Embassy event guides by region

Browse Washington, D.C.'s embassy cultural events by world region: film screenings, concerts, food festivals, lectures, and open houses, most of them free and open to the public.

Seasonal & special guides

In-depth roundups for specific weekends and events across Embassy Row. Past weekends stay online as a record of how the city marked them.

Archive · 2026Hispanic Heritage Month Embassy Events in Washington, D.C. (2026)Five countries declare independence on the day the month opens. Four weeks of embassy programming, most of it free.
Archive · 2026Mexican Independence Day in Washington, D.C. (2026)The Grito lands the night of September 15. Here is where Washington celebrates, from the Mexican Cultural Institute's programming to the Parade of Nations.
Archive · 2026July 4th Weekend Embassy Events in Washington, D.C. (2026)Rooftop fireworks, Bastille Day galas, and open-house evenings. How Washington's diplomatic community marks the Fourth of July weekend in 2026.
Archive · 2026World Cup 2026 in Washington, D.C.: Where to Watch the Knockouts & FinalThe group stage is over and the bracket is set. Here's where to watch the World Cup's final stretch, through the July 19 final, across D.C.'s international scene.