From all-day festivals on the piers to live music performances along Wharf Street, The Wharf always offers a fantastic lineup of things to do in Washington, DC. Join us for live music, outdoor movies, boat parades, fireworks, and more!
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Join us for a screening of the animated comedy Shrek 2, presented by Pacifico Beer. The outdoor movie is on Transit Pier at The Wharf beginning at 7:30pm.
Grooves in the Grove returns Thursday evenings this Summer, bringing vibey beats to the waterfront. DeJay Sax is an award-winning jazz saxophonist based in DC.
Get ready to step, spin, and swing at The Wharf’s Swing Dance Night with Gottaswing! Champion dancers Tom Koerner and Debra Sternberg will get you moving, followed by live rockabilly tunes from The Thrills to keep the dance floor hopping!
Get ready for a feel-good movie night with a screening of Hairspray (2007), presented by Pacifico Beer. The outdoor movie is on Transit Pier at The Wharf beginning at 7:30pm.
Sip and stroll this summer of soccer and watch the Mexico vs. South Africa match! Begins at 3pm on Pearl Street.
The Warped Band brings you the ultimate tribute to Warped Tour. Get ready for a high-energy throwback experience on Transit Pier starting at 5pm, presented by Pacifico.
Sip and stroll this summer of soccer and watch the Canada vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina match! Begins at 3pm on Pearl Street.
USA takes on Paraguay. Watch party starts at 7pm match time 9pm. Sip and stroll on Pearl Street and cheer on Team USA.
Sip and stroll this summer of soccer and watch the Qatar vs. Switzerland match! Begins at 3pm on Pearl Street.
Now in it's 8th Year, The Washington Blade's Pride on the Pier extends the city’s annual celebration of LGBTQ visibility to The Wharf with a great day of music, dancing and fun.
Sink your teeth into the Academy Award-winning Sinners (2025). This free outdoor movie on Transit Pier begins at 7:30 pm, presented by Pacifico Beer.
Experience the exhilaration of eleven Clipper 70 ocean racing yachts arriving in Washington, DC having completed seven out of eight legs of the 40,000nm eleven-month Clipper Race circumnavigation. This includes the Washington, DC home boat which has been flying the flag for the city since the race began last year.
Grooves in the Grove returns Thursday evenings this Summer, bringing vibey beats to the waterfront. Tre4rmDC is an R&B artist whose sound is rooted in soul, groove and passion. His smooth delivery feels authentic and timeless.
Jazz and go-go band The JoGo Project will perform on Transit Pier on Friday, June 19, presented by Pacifico. The free concert begins at 7pm.
Enjoy the freshest fish from one of the country’s oldest fish markets. Oysters on the half shell. Blue crabs by the bushel. Whole fishes caught that morning. And a low-key atmosphere that makes everything taste even better. Stop by for the food or the fishmongers—the Municipal Fish Market never disappoints.
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