2026 in Washington, D.C.

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The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in Washington, D.C..

Incumbents

District government

Events

January

February

  • February 2 – Nhi Linh, an Asian elephant at the National Zoo, gives birth to a calf named Linh Mai.[4]
  • February 4 – The Washington Post announces mass layoffs as part of budget cuts. The cuts include the closure of the Sports and Books sections and the cancellation of the Post Reports podcast.[5]
  • February 10 – A Walk for Peace by Buddhist monks that began in Fort Worth, Texas in October 2025 concludes in Washington.[6]
  • February 17 – An 18-year-old Georgia man is arrested after approaching the United States Capitol while holding a shotgun.[7]
  • February 18 – Mayor Bowser declares an emergency and requests federal help to help the city fight the sewage rupture that occurred on January 23.[8]
  • February 24 – President Trump delivers the 2026 State of the Union Address.[9]

March

  • March 11 – A man is detained for driving a vehicle through a barrier near the White House.[10]
  • March 13 – Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell announces he is stepping down.[11]

April

May

  • May 1–6 – A man named Guido Reichstadter occupies an arch atop the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge as part of a protest against artificial intelligence and the war in Iran. Reichstadter previously protested atop the same bridge in 2022.[17]
  • May 4 – Secret Service agents shoot a man who allegedly fired at them during a confrontation near the Washington Monument. A nearby child is grazed by gunfire.[18]
  • May 23 – A man fires several shots at a White House security checkpoint. Secret Service agents return fire, killing the gunman. A bystander is also injured.[19]
  • May 29 – A federal judge blocks the Trump administration from adding his name to the Kennedy Center.[20]

June

Scheduled

Unknown

See also

References

  1. Kesten, Lou (January 9, 2026). "Washington National Opera bows out of Kennedy Center". The Associated Press. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  2. Barrow, Bill; Johnson, Anna (January 11, 2026). "Reference to Trump's impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portrait". The Associated Press. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  3. Phillis, Michael; Boone, Rebecca; Fields, Gary (January 23, 2026). "Massive sewage spill flowing into Potomac River upstream from Washington". Associated Press. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  4. "Asian elephant calf makes her public debut at DC's National Zoo". The Associated Press. April 23, 2026. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  5. Stelter, Brian (February 4, 2026). "Washington Post announces widespread layoffs, gutting numerous parts of its newsroom". CNN. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  6. Stanley, Tiffany; Bharath, Deepa (February 10, 2026). "A 15-week 'Walk for Peace' concludes with Buddhist monks' arrival in Washington". The Associated Press. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  7. Lybrand, Holmes (February 18, 2026). "Man accused of charging Capitol with shotgun said he wanted to speak to member of Congress, prosecutors say". CNN. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  8. Fields, Gary (February 18, 2026). "DC mayor declares emergency, asks President Trump for help on sewage spill on the Potomac". The Associated Press. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  9. Cervantes Jr., Fernando (January 7, 2026). "Trump's 2026 State of the Union address date announced. Here's when". USA Today. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  10. Longmire, Becca (March 11, 2026). "White House Entrances 'Temporarily Closed' After Vehicle Smashes Through Barricade, with Driver Detained". People. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  11. Sloan, Steven (March 13, 2026). "Trump ally Ric Grenell stepping down as Kennedy Center president". The Associated Press. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  12. Rodriguez-Feo Vileira, Luena; Khalil, Ashraf (April 1, 2026). "Live updates: Supreme Court hears arguments on birthright citizenship with Trump in attendance". The Associated Press. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  13. Mitchell, Ellen (April 20, 2026). "Dozens of veterans arrested at Capitol during protest against Iran war". The Hill. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
  14. Kim, Seung Min; Aamer Madhani; Collin Binkley; Alanna Durkin Richer; David Bauder (April 25, 2026). "Trump unharmed after shooting incident at White House correspondents' dinner". apnews.com. Associated Press. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  15. "Live Updates: Suspect Detained After Shots Reported at Dinner Attended by Trump". The New York Times. April 25, 2026. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  16. Kurtzleben, Danielle (April 28, 2026). "Trump's embrace of King Charles comes at a fraught time for U.S.-UK relations". NPR. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  17. Hippensteel, Chris (May 6, 2026). "Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge". Protester Who Spent 6 Days Perched Atop Bridge in Washington Comes Down. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  18. Kronzer, Jessica (May 4, 2026). "Man wounded after allegedly shooting at Secret Service near White House, bystander struck". WTOP. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
  19. Superville, Darlene; Durkin Richer, Alanna (May 23, 2026). "Suspect dead after approaching White House checkpoint with weapon, Secret Service says". The Associated Press. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
  20. Tsioulcas, Anastasia (May 29, 2026). "Trump's name must come off of the Kennedy Center, judge rules". NPR. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  21. Cole, Devan; Klein, Betsy; Iyer, Kaanita (June 13, 2026). "Kennedy Center says it has fully removed Trump's name from its building". CNN. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
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  23. "UFC CEO Dana White confirms event at White House is on after meeting with Trump administration". CBS Sports. August 29, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  24. Wang, Selina (June 21, 2026). "Olympian David Hearn arrested at Reflecting Pool says 'I did not damage' anything". ABC News. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
  25. "The Great American State Fair". Downtown DC. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  26. Kunzelman, Michael (June 26, 2026). "DC reaches court settlement with man detained while protesting troops' patrol with Darth Vader song". The Associated Press. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  27. "America250". america250.org. December 18, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  28. "D.C.'s Anita Bonds won't run again, further shaking up 2026 elections". The Washington Post. December 9, 2025. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  29. "DC Representative Owolewa says he will not seek re-election". DC News Now | DC, Virginia, Maryland News, Weather, Traffic, Sports Live. August 22, 2025. Archived from the original on September 14, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  30. "DC Attorney General announces re-election bid". wusa9.com. September 3, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  31. "D.C. Mayor Bowser will not run for fourth term". The Washington Post. November 25, 2025. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  32. "United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  33. "What we know about White House plans for an 'Arc de Trump'". www.bbc.com. October 16, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.