If you’re visiting Washington, D.C. in the summer, it’s worth looking beyond the monuments. Some of the city’s most anticipated annual events happen between July and August, from professional tennis matches and Restaurant Week to limited-run museum exhibitions. Staying at Capitol Hill Hotel keeps you close to the landmarks on your list while putting this season’s can’t-miss events within easy reach.
\n\n\n\nOne of Washington’s biggest summer traditions returns in July when the Mubadala Citi DC Open takes over Rock Creek Park Tennis Center. Throughout the week, professional matches, open practice sessions, and tournament programming unite players and fans from around the world.
\n\n\n\nRunning July 25 through August 2, the tournament features both ATP and WTA competition, including one of the only ATP 500 events held in the United States. The combination of world-class tennis and an easy-to-access venue has made the Mubadala Citi DC Open a fixture on the city’s summer calendar for decades.
\n\n\n\nCompleted in 1855, the Smithsonian Castle has welcomed visitors for more than 170 years, but this summer marks a rare opportunity to step inside during its first major renovation in over 50 years. Through September 7, portions of the first floor have temporarily reopened for Our Shared Future: 250 programming, commemorating America’s 250th anniversary.
\n\n\n\nThe reopening also includes American Aspirations, a limited-time exhibition exploring the people, ideas, and milestones that continue to shape the U.S. This exhibition features 30 objects that embody the promises and aspirations of America, from Thomas Jefferson’s desk to Harriet Tubman’s hymnal. Each item offers viewers the chance to reflect on our country’s nuanced past and future.
\n\n\n\nThe National Building Museum has become known for its blockbuster summer installations, and THE PLAYGROUND is its most ambitious yet. The historic Great Hall has been transformed into a monumental indoor landscape inspired by the parks and playgrounds many of us grew up with, only on a much bigger scale.
\n\n\n\nThrough August 30, visitors can climb, build, dig, or simply take in the installation from a different perspective. Nine interactive areas reinterpret everyday construction materials like plywood and scaffolding in surprising ways, turning familiar elements of the built environment into places to play. Designed for all ages, THE PLAYGROUND is the perfect excuse to give your inner child some attention.
\n\n\n\nNational Farmers Market Week brings more than 80 vendors from across the country to Washington for the Great American Farmers Market, taking place August 3 through 8. Fresh produce, artisan foods, handcrafted goods, and agricultural products from across the United States fill the market, creating a showcase of regional flavors and traditions.
\n\n\n\nEach day spotlights a different theme, including health and wellness, forestry, natural beauty, and America’s 250th anniversary, giving repeat visitors something new to discover throughout the week.
\n\n\n\nWashington’s restaurant scene is the star of the show during Summer Restaurant Week, held August 24 through 30. Restaurants across the city offer prix fixe brunch, lunch, and dinner menus, so diners can experience acclaimed kitchens at special seasonal pricing.
\n\n\n\nThe event shows off the diversity of Washington’s dining scene, with everything from neighborhood staples to nationally recognized restaurants participating each year. For visitors staying at Capitol Hill Hotel, it’s an ideal time to explore different corners of the city, one bite at a time.
\n\n\n\nFew venues capture a Washington summer quite like the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. Having run for over 20 years, Jazz in the Garden returns, transforming the space into an open-air concert venue where live music, sculpture, and the surrounding gardens come together in the heart of the National Mall.
\n\n\n\nJazz in the Garden: American Sounds showcases artists across genres, including indie soul-funk, salsa, jazz, Americana, rhythm and blues, and brass band music. Select evenings also feature complimentary dance lessons, making this long-running series one of the standout concerts in Washington, D.C., this summer.
\n\n\n\nFor the first time, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES will race through the streets of Washington, D.C., during the Freedom 250 Grand Prix. Taking place on August 22 and 23 as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration, the event transforms city streets into a professional race course with grandstands, tight corners, and iconic landmarks shaping a unique track unlike anything else.
\n\n\n\nSummer brings a different side of the capital to life, and these are just a few of the many things to do in Washington, D.C., this summer. With a central location, spacious accommodations, and easy access to the city’s biggest seasonal events, Capitol Hill Hotel is an ideal home base for exploring everything happening across the city.
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