First Saturdays
Visitors enjoy a First Saturday event in the National Gallery's East Building.
Visitors enjoy a First Saturday event in the National Gallery's East Building.
Each month, join us for a fun and relaxed experience featuring art making, films, and a variety of special pop-up activities. All activities are free, and most are first come, first served. Some activities require registration.
Schedule of Events
Saturday, November 1
Saturday, December 6
Saturday, February 7
Saturday, March 7
Saturday, April 4
Saturday, June 6
Saturday, August 1
Saturday, September 5
Saturday, October 3
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Event Series: National Gallery Nights
The East Building comes to life in this popular after-hours program. Join us for themed evenings with music, live performances, artmaking, pop-up talks, and more.
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Event Series: Summer Solstice Festival
Let’s celebrate the summer solstice in the National Gallery’s Sculpture Garden with our partners from the National Museum of Natural History!
People standing, sitting, and walking around in the Sculpture Garden during a Jazz in the Garden event.
Event Series: Jazz in the Garden
DC’s favorite summer concert series returns with a variety of performances including jazz, Latin fusion, R&B, and more. Join us in the Sculpture Garden on Fridays from May 23 through July 11 (no concert July 4).