Top Washington Festival Venues
Culture and Vera DC
CULTURE is, first and foremost, a creative space built to seek and share inspiration. As cultural tides constantly shift our venue can seamlessly transform into a concert hall, interactive art gallery or a special events space. Our core principles are diversity, education, interaction, and entertainment. Our venue can host 500 people for a standing concert and up to 150 people for a seated dinner. Full production staff, catering room, and built-in fully staffed bar are available along with a green living room with shower/bathroom. Our built in state of the art sound system and build in projection system that can be positioned anywhere will allow live recording capabilities, both audio and visual. The venue is wheelchair accessible with 13 bathrooms. VERA COCINA AND BAR celebrates two cultures that are as close in hospitality and warmth as they are distant in location. Whether you are planning a business meeting, a family gathering, or a larger get-together with close friends, we are committed to making your experience feel like you are being welcomed into the private dining room of a Lebanese or Mexican family. Vera Cocina & Bar offers multiple spaces that can be rented privately or semi-privately, accommodating various capacities and types of events. From formal seated dinners in our main dining room to reception-style events in our atrium and cocktail bar, we ensure that your events are seamless and enjoyable.
Hook Hall
Hook Hall provides 13,500 sq ft of unique, multi-flex event space with virtually endless layout options for you next event. We understand that the devil is in the details, which is why we created the ultimate canvas for event professionals to bring their imaginative ideas to life. Whatever your needs are, from small intimate gatherings to large receptions, conferences, weddings, birthday parties, or small concerts, we can work together to make them a reality. Hook Hall collaborates with the best vendors in the city to ensure that your vision for the day becomes a reality. We offer in-house planning and day-of coordination services to ensure your perfect event from start to finish. The entire venue is equipped to handle over 1,300 guests. We have a variety of spaces inside and outside to accommodate groups from 10 to 1,000+. We offer in-house planning and day-of coordination services to ensure your perfect event from start to finish. Check them out at www.corsaircreative.com
miXt Food Hall
miXt Food Hall is a chef-driven culinary and cocktail experience for family and friends to meet up and find a community within a convivial environment curated by local artisans. miXt Food Hall is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming space. Our primary focus is to serve as an incubator and support network for aspiring chefs looking to turn their concept into a business and their dream into a reality. Our culinary artists are inspired by their cultural and familial experiences, crafting delicious meals using fresh, locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. Our centralized bar offers local spirits, wine, and beer as well as expertly made craft cocktails. Our talented mixologists and chefs work together to create the perfect pairing of food and drink. Plan your next outing at miXt Food Hall to meet friends, indulge your senses, take in world-class art and savor the food of the DMV’s most exciting up-and-coming chefs before their secret gets out. miXt Food Hall is located at 3809 Rhode Island Avenue, Brentwood, Maryland in the heart of Prince George’sCounty’sGateway Arts District—a short distance from Washington, DC, and the University of Maryland. Just look for the big yellow checkered building.
The Morrow Hotel
The Morrow is the preeminent lifestyle hotel in Northeast D.C. for business, group and leisure travelers alike. Nestled in the center of NoMa, mere blocks from Union Market, minutes from nearby Amtrak and Metro stations, our guests are perfectly positioned to have it all. Located on the site of the former Central Armature Works, we are deeply rooted in D.C.’s history with a distinctly modern vision that embraces the dynamic, industrious and artful NoMa community that surrounds us. We infuse local spirit through thoughtful details, curated partnerships and special programming designed exclusively for our guests. Our curated offerings, coupled with our radiant design and inspired service, culminates in a stay that is characterized by intuitive ease and delightful discovery. Providing a series of differentiated experiences from light and airy to dark and contemplative, each eliciting distinct atmospheres of contrast from day to night. An uplifting experience is created upon arrival with a bright and airy lobby space featuring intimate social areas. The 11th floor level has a striking moody aura. A vibrant rooftop space makes the most of the natural light and boasts panoramic D.C. city views. Let us be the host of your next event - with food and beverage curated by celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson paired with unforgettable spaces.
Willard InterContinental Washington, D.C.
A magnificent venue, our historic landmark hotel neighboring The White House on Pennsylvania Avenue offers gracefully orchestrated celebrations of consistent quality, classic elegance, and personalized service that are the hallmarks of a Willard InterContinental wedding. Willard InterContinental has three beautiful ballrooms that can seat 80 guests to 280 guests. The largest of these rooms is our Grand Ballroom, boasting a warm color scheme of pale yellow, cream, green, and soft blue with a hand-painted landscape mural that runs along the perimeter of the room and eight handcrafted Crystal chandeliers that serve as the focal point of the space. Crystal Room, comfortably seats 130 for dinner & dancing, was the original Ballroom for the Willard when it opened in 1901. It, too, has been brought back to its original design with floor to ceiling windows, marble columns and ornate hand-carved gold leaf moldings. Willard Room comfortably seats 170 for dinner & dancing, formerly the hotel’s fine dining room, and has been restored to its original design. It boasts six exquisite brass chandeliers, floor to ceiling windows and marble columns, as well as ornate gold leaf molding and hand carved wood accents throughout the ceiling. Unlike other hotels, Willard InterContinental Washington, D.C. will offer you a beautiful venue with a unique European elegance that cannot be rivaled. Our International team will welcome your family and friends to the hotel and embrace them with their wealth of experience and dedication, creating a sense of occasion that will make all your guests feel special. We are committed to ensuring the perfect beginning to a lifetime of happiness.
Limani
Washington DC Winner 2024 “Best Venue for a Waterfront Event” ~ DC Modern Luxury Washington DC Winner 2024 Best of DC “Best Group and Event Space” Our stunning waterfront event space offers the perfect blend of elegance and functionality for your special event. We provide the setting and backdrop for extraordinary and memorable gatherings. Holiday Parties, corporate and industry events, romantic wedding receptions, milestone celebrations and parties of all types including birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and more have been hosted at Limani. Limani Offers Options for Every Event Type and Size. We also offer level by level bookings and Full Restaurant buyouts that includes all three levels of our 16,000 square foot venue. With the space to dazzle your guests with 270-degree water views, an expansive rooftop terrace and more - we have you covered. Limani has won multiple awards due to our food, service and attention to detail in planning and executing our clients vision for their Events.
Omni Shoreham Hotel
This sophisticated Washington, D.C resort is located in the heart of the nation's capital in the charming neighborhood of Woodley Park. Presidents, world leaders and entertainers have visited the historic Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. since 1930, making it a true icon in our nation's capital. The location for countless inaugural balls, the hotel combines old world grandeur with contemporary amenities to create memorable experiences. The event associates at the Omni Shoreham are eager to learn about your vision for your meeting, event or celebration. The 834-room hotel offers 24 conference rooms and more over 100,000 square feet of meeting space, making it the only Four Diamond Washington, D.C. convention hotel in the vicinity. Our seven distinct ballrooms provide the ideal setting for any meeting, wedding or special occasion. With a 4-acre landscaped garden, outdoor patios and terraces are dotted with invited firepits with the calming hush that Rock Creek Park affords. Allow our meticulous and skilled convention services experts to assist you with the planning the best combination of locations to create a memorable event. Perched on 11 acres alongside Rock Creek Park, the hotel is centrally located but hidden in nature, offers a timelessly elegant setting as one of Washington DC's most renowned and romantic destinations. Whether entering our outdoor oasis – surrounded by whimsical gardens – or dancing the night away in one of our stunning, vintage ballrooms – where music royalty like Liza Minnelli & Aretha Franklin graced the stage – the Omni Shoreham serves as a memorable backdrop for your event. Experiences matter here.
The Schuyler
The Schuyler offers everything you need for a memorable event. Our modern space blends Art Deco charm with cutting-edge technology. We provide in-house food and event planning services, or you can bring your own team. The space is yours to customize and bring to life! From weddings and family gatherings to corporate events and formal functions, our versatile layout features a pre-function space, mezzanine, VIP green room, and four break-out areas that can be used separately or combined to suit your needs. Enjoy full access to our built in advanced audiovisual and lighting technology, including striking LED columns, to make your event truly unique. Located in the heart of Washington, D.C., The Schuyler is attached to the Hamilton Hotel and close to top restaurants and attractions. Our vibrant, walkable area offers easy access to both business and nightlife. With catering from our renowned in-house restaurant Via Sophia, you’ll get the convenience of a hotel event while preserving your personal style.
The Royal Sonesta Washington, DC Capitol Hill
The Royal Sonesta Washington, DC Capitol Hill is making room for a new kind of upscale hotel and event venue. A cleansing palette of neutrals with artistic accents sets a calming tone in our lobby and well appointed rooms. Our French bistro restaurant promises a sophisticated, savory dining experience. Embodying the fusion of green, wellness, and chic, our hotel is LEED Gold Certified and boasts an on-site fitness center, yoga studio, and stunning event spaces. Our penthouse conference center and ballroom with private terraces offer a breathtaking backdrop for celebration. Located in one of DC’s most walkable intersections, guests can reach the city’s upscale dining scene, and iconic national landmarks in just minutes. This gorgeous hotel offers an upscale event experience for everything from your most intimate affairs to large corporate galas. Featuring a sleek, modern design and a selection of tastefully decorated event spaces, The Royal Sonesta has everything you need to create the celebration of your dreams.
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC
When it comes to hosting a grand affair to remember, no venue is more memorable than Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC. Thanks to the historic building that's been beautifully modernized in a manner that's both elegant and edgy, such stunning features remain as soaring ceilings, dramatic skylights, beautiful period architectural details, plus grand marble staircases (perfect for snapping those frame-worthy wedding day portraits). Hotel Monaco’s 7,000 square feet of meeting and event space are bold areas ripe for swapping stories, monumental life moments or business ideas. The décor reflects the same regal and classical aesthetic throughout the three rooms named for bold, international cities – Paris, Athens and Tokyo. Hotel Monaco's premier event space, the Paris Ballroom is a former library created for the Postmaster General on the fourth floor of the building that features a dramatic dome skylight and classical columns. The building’s historic architecture is surrounded by shimmering acanthus leaf patterned wall coverings and over scaled matelassé window treatments topped with Christopher Guy mirrors that accentuate the drama of the space. Paris can host up to 300 guests for receptions. The Athens Room, which can accommodate up to 200 guests reception style, is adorned with the original cast iron ceiling details, which impart a sense of grandeur. Accents and custom wall coverings in rich black, white, silver and gold tones as well as dignified torchiere lamps provide a regal backdrop to any event. Large windows overlook the courtyard on one side and the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery on the other. The Tokyo Boardroom looks down upon the outdoor courtyard is ideal for small meetings accommodating up to 16 people. The décor is modern and bold with a maze-like carpet – a sly reference to the political process – and comfortable two-toned French Art Deco inspired task chairs surrounding a large fixed table. All events at Hotel Monaco will be catered exclusively by the hotel’s adjacent restaurant Dirty Habit with globally influenced seasonal cuisine by Executive Chef Kyoo Eom and inventive cocktails by Head Bartender Sarah Ruiz.
DIRTY HABIT DC
Whether you are hosting a private soiree in one of gorgeous dining rooms, enjoying a gathering of friends in our expansive courtyard, or hosting a lively reception in our gorgeous Glass House, rest assured you will be treated to an experience you won't soon forget. Corporate and Conference events will impress your guests as you dine in one of the nation's premier historic spaces, unique to Washington DC. In an atmosphere bursting with character, Dirty Habit DC can also play host to numerous wedding festivities: Bring both sides of the family together with an intimate welcome reception or post-wedding brunch, exchange vows in a beautiful courtyard ceremony followed by an epic reception, or keep the party going with a personalized after-party. Let’s just say we don’t think “intimate” and “epic” are mutually exclusive when it comes to your wedding day.
Convene 1201 Wilson Boulevard
Convene 1201 Wilson Boulevard is located atop the tallest building in Arlington, VA and features breakthtaking 360-degree views of the surrounding Greater Washington D.C. area from its 11-foot floor-to-ceiling windows. Spanning 34,000 square-feet across two floors, the venue offers eight unique meeting rooms, the largest of which can accommodate over 300 people; it is ideal for conferences that require multiple breakout spaces, senior leadership meetings, networking events, and corporate receptions. With design elements that provide a nod to being in the sky, Convene 1201 Wilson Boulevard provides a white box space allowing for client and event branding opportunities, in-house catering with customization options and dining private to each event, in-room A/V technology supported by an on-site team, and dedicated hospitality resources.
National Union Building
Discover a stunning event haven at the National Union Building, boasting 28,000 square feet of exquisitely designed spaces. From intimate gatherings to grand receptions and conferences, our versatile venue adapts to your vision. Eleven spacious, private rooms offer boundless layout possibilities and are available for individual or combined rentals. The unique allure of our basement speakeasy adds a distinctive touch, solidifying the National Union Building as one of D.C.'s premier and unforgettable event destinations. Whether hosting a small affair or a large-scale conference, our flexible spaces and timeless charm create the perfect backdrop for any occasion. Elevate your event experience at the heart of the nation's capital. With state-of-the-art amenities and a dedicated events team, we ensure your event is seamless and unforgettable from start to finish. Join us at the National Union Building, where every detail contributes to an extraordinary event experience. National Union Building uses Social Tables, an event planning platform where you can view and manage our event spaces with different style of set ups. Check out www.nationalunionbuildingdc.com/privateevents for more. Learn more about our dedicated event-planning team at www.corsaircreative.com
Daughters of the American Revolution
Experience Historic Elegance – a DC Gem Just Moments from the White House DAR Headquarters, a historic landmark in the heart of our nation’s capital, offers an array of stunning event spaces capable of accommodating gatherings both social and professional. We have several unique spaces that can be used in a variety of options to best fit your event. From networking receptions to outdoor wedding celebrations to intimate milestone affairs, DAR offers you and your guests an unforgettable destination – not to mention a spectacular view of the Washington Monument. Events at DAR not only offer beauty amidst history, but the opportunity for creating truly customized events thanks to our venues’ versatility. With your vision, this historic destination can be elevated to the modern age. Our venue is more than just a picturesque backdrop – it’s a flexible canvas awaiting your personal touch. At DAR, we cater to a wide range of events and that same historic “wow factor” that makes our venue perfect for weddings while also seamlessly translating into the corporate world. We’re here to consult with you, ensuring that you maximize the potential of each space, and create an unforgettable event for your guests. Contact our team today to schedule a site visit and see why DAR will leave a lasting impression on your next event. Join us in preserving the past while making history of your own!
Salamander Washington DC
Salamander Washington DC offers an elegant urban retreat just steps from the National Mall and the nation's most iconic landmarks and attractions. Recently transformed, the hotel features 373 beautifully appointed rooms, including 51 suites with spa-inspired bathrooms, city and waterfront views, as well as thoughtful in-room amenities. Couples and guests can indulge in elevated dining, from seasonal Afternoon Tea in the Lounge to bold Afro-Caribbean cuisine at Dōgon by renowned Chef Kwame Onwuachi. With 36,000 square feet of light-filled event space, a serene two-level spa, indoor pool, and picturesque marina views, Salamander Washington DC blends sophistication and comfort - perfect for weddings and unforgettable celebrations. Whether a serene garden ceremony or a grand ballroom affair, your celebration is crafted with care to be as timeless and extraordinary as the love it honors.
Hotel Zena
A Bold New Cultural Hub In The Heart of DC On Thomas Circle, at the base of vibrant 14th Street, a new narrative is unfolding. It's herstory. Your story. Everyone's story. And it proves anything is possible. Welcome to Hotel Zena, a new hotel for the traveler that thrives on inclusivity. You'll feel it in the vibrant social scene, from Figleaf Bar & Lounge to the immersive art throughout, where all genders, races, and sexualities are represented and celebrated. It all exists to redefine the future. Join us. Think freely. Dream brightly. And create tomorrow now.
International Spy Museum
The International Spy Museum boasts amazing views of Washington DC paired with the expertise of an experienced events team. Featuring the largest collection of international espionage artifacts on public display worldwide, The International Spy Museum is a truly unique and special venue to host your next event. When it comes to creating a memorable event, you need more than just a great space. The International Spy Museum's 7th floor Ballroom provides breathtaking, unparalleled panoramic views from the US Capitol to the Washington Monument and the Potomac River. The contemporary space sets the stage for a wide range of events and includes state-of-the-art technology. The landscaped rooftop terrace on the 8th floor of the International Spy Museum can accommodate events for as many as 150 for a seated meal and 200 for a reception. The terrace can be combined with the 7th floor space to host a grand event for up to 700 guests. For a true SPY experience, host up to 190 guests in the International Spy Museum's Lobby, where you can mix and mingle amongst large-scale artifacts. The Veil, located on the third floor of the Museum, is the perfect spot for a cocktail reception for up to 100 guests or an intimate dinner for up to 40 guests. The Veil is one of the most unique locations in the Museum, where stunning architecture and views create an unforgettable experience.
Viceroy Washington DC
New to Logan Circle, our modern, artful hotel shows the District’s creative side. As your host, we'll get you vibing with the neighborhood and inspire you with our fresh, fearless perspective. Every guestroom and suite is spacious — a rare commodity in DC. Get settled in your very own haven and fall into the rhythm of the locals. It starts with grabbing a coffee at BPM Coffee & Wine, a buzzing spot that the neighborhood loves, and enjoying on the all-new, open-air, expansive patio. Expand your mind in The Salon, our gallery which highlights the work of local DC artists. We didn't open our doors to be politics as usual. You'll quickly see: Each day with us is a discovery, from our tree-lined street to the bustling 14th Street Corridor, just steps away.
Sequoia
Welcome to Sequoia DC, an exquisite venue on the banks of the iconic Potomac River in the heart of historic Georgetown. Sequoia offers magnificent views of the Virginia skyline, the Kennedy Center, the Watergate Hotel, and the gentle Potomac River. Discover sophisticated charm across four distinct event spaces: Main Dining Room, Mezzanine, State Room with Patio, and outdoor decks. Main Dining Room: Featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, wow your guests with stunning views and treat them to Hiroshi Kuriyama's beautiful in-house light installation. Ideal for cocktail receptions, seated dinners, or holiday parties. Mezzanine: Located just above the Main Dining Room, the Mezzanine is the perfect location for semi-private cocktail receptions or seated meals. State Room with Patio: A beautiful private dining room with its own outdoor space. Outdoor Decks: Our multi-tiered outdoor deck offers a beautiful setting for your next event. At Sequoia, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to bringing your vision to life. From meticulous event planning to impeccable service, we strive to exceed your expectations and create cherished memories that last a lifetime. Elevate your private event with us and experience the epitome of luxury and hospitality. Contact us today to begin planning your unforgettable celebration at Sequoia.
La Vie
Complete with a prime location at The Wharf, La Vie's spacious interior boasts four distinct event spaces spread across nearly 10,000 square feet of space and a private rooftop. La Vie's stunning venue can accommodate parties of virtually any size for any occasion. La Vie Virtual Tour: https://realtours.io/3d/lavie_2009175613/fullscreen/