Presenting over 2,000 performing arts shows and events each year, The Kennedy Center is a vibrant campus of theaters and other artistic spaces, a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, and a must-see tourist stop in Washington, DC.

Presenting over 2500 performing arts shows and events each year, the Kennedy Center is a must-see destination in Washington, DC. We are the nation's cultural center and a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy. Explore our expanded campus, including the REACH, a modern new performing arts space.

Explore the calendar of performing arts events at the Kennedy Center. Filter by genre, discount offers, and accessible performances or just browse chronologically.

Explore our calendar of shows and performances at the Kennedy Center. We present over 2500 events each year in every genre. The National Symphony Orchestra and Washington National Opera call us home, and we have world-class performing arts events in theater, dance and music.

For the Kennedy Center exists not for Washington alone. It exists for the entire nation. Its work will be closely linked with state arts councils; municipal arts centers; colleges; schools; and museums everywhere in our country.

Free daily guided tours of the Kennedy Center Campus are given by Friends of the Kennedy Center volunteers, showcasing the historic events that led up to the establishment of the national cultural center that is also our nation's living memorial to President John F. Kennedy.

As a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, the Kennedy Center receives an annual federal appropriation for capital repairs and maintenance of its facilities. The Kennedy Center has education and outreach programs in all 50 states and 29 countries.

Set today in the Shear Madness hairstyling salon, this record-breaking comedy is Washington’s hilarious whodunit. After more than 17,800 performances, the show has stayed in great shape. Performances are ongoing.

Explore the history of the Kennedy Center and its mission through interactive timelines, video, and more. Get the Story

Watch extraordinary performances from the Kennedy Center's stages and beyond. We'll feature original works, new clips, and the best of our archive of thousands of videos that you can also explore.