Your May 2025 DMV Event Guide
Last updated 5/27/25. 300+ social, cultural and wellness events in DC, MD & NoVA celebrating Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day, MDW, DC Black Pride, Haitian Heritage Month and AANHPI Heritage Month.
Happy May!
Last updated 5/27/25
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👧 = Kid-friendly events
all May: Passport DC (various)
May 1: Everyday People DC Social (U Street)
May 2: One Pulse (Adams Morgan)
May 3: Tacos and Tequila DC (Brentwood)
May 4: Margarita Wars (Southwest Waterfront)
May 8: Name That Tune Bingo Night Pt. 2 (Navy Yard)
May 9: The Drive-In: Sister Act (Union Market)
May 10 - June 28: Next Bestseller Literary Competition (Laurel)
May 10: Washington Spirit Brunch Watch Party (Navy Yard)
May 10: #CareFreeBlackGirl CookOut DMV (Hyattsville)
May 11: Off the Record: One Big Karaoke Party! (Ivy City)
May 12: Can’t Get Enough Midnight Release Party hosted by taliacadet and prettylittlebookshelf (National Harbor)
May 15: Strictly Amapiano (Downtown)
May 16: Rooftop Rebound D.C. Mystics Home Opener Afterparty (Navy Yard)
May 16: Sips in the City (Foggy Bottom)
May 17: Idle & Wild Pop-Up Market (Truxton Circle)
May 17: The Big Kid Games: Adult Field Day (Anacostia)
May 18: The R&B Club Discusses the Work of Bryan-Michael Cox & Johntå Austin (Union Market)
May 18: Book it Around DC Audiobook Walking Club (Arboretum)
May 18: Your Favorite Aunties Podcast (The Wharf)
May 23-26: DC Black Pride (Various)
May 23: Jazz in the Garden: Jazz R&B Fusion (National Mall)
May 24: Dance and Go Home (Petworth)
May 25: Jerk x Jollof (Dupont Circle)
May 26: SZN'D: A 30 & Over Function (Downtown)
May 28: Canvas to Kicks: Sip & Create (H Street)
May 29: Night of Wearable Art: A Fashion Show (Navy Yard)
May 31: R&Bae World Pride Day Party (Adams Morgan)
May 31 - June 1: Jazz in the Heights: Weekend Festival (Congress Heights)
Haitian Flag Day & Haitian Heritage Month (Sak Pase!)
May 3-4: Embassy of Haiti Mother's Day Bazaar (Kalorama Heights)
May 16: July 7: Who Killed The President of Haiti? Movie Screening (Alexandria)
May 16: Djaz Lakay (Silver Spring)
May 17: Cousin Jude’s Haitian Flag Day Food Sale (Arlington)
May 17: Haitian Flag Day at Gisele (Silver Spring)
May 17: Gouyadville: Haitian Flag Day Party (Downtown)
May 17: Haitian Flag Day Celebration (Adams Morgan)
May 17: Sak Pase DMV Haitian Flag Day (Petworth)
May 17: Haitian Flag Day at The Park #ParkPatio (Downtown)
May 18: Epi Dat Set! Flag Day Brunch & Function (Laurel)
May 18: Haitian Flag Day x Afro Konpa Day Party (Day Party)
May 18: Haitian Flag Day Celebration 2025 (Baltimore)
May 18: Haitian Flag Day Celebration The Finale (Silver Spring)
May 18: Port-au-Prince Haitian Cuisine Final Day of Operations (Silver Spring)
May 24: Vegan Haitian Cooking Class (Union Market)
May 24: Konpa Heat Wave (Silver Spring)
May 25: Embassy of Haiti Cooking Class: Legume (Kalorama Heights)
May 28: Vybz Wednesdays (U Street)
Where are the remaining 300+ Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day Weekend, DC Black Pride, AANHPI Heritage Month and other events and things to do?
The rest of the May DMV Event Guide is below for paid subscribers. This event guide is updated with new events 2-3 times every week! 👇🏾