Events

Please Note

The cemetery is closed to dogs every Saturday from
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

The cemetery is closed to dogs every Saturday from
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

PARTNER EVENT: CJM Nights at the Seder Table

Nights at the Seder Table Thursday, April 11, 6 – 8 pm At the Capital Jewish Museum $36-$72 Tickets: https://bit.ly/3tZBGq5 Join us, the Capital Jewish Museum, and our partners for an untraditional Seder to remember! We’ll read from our own community Haggadah, clink glasses over stories old and new, connect over charoset and horseradish, and find inspiration around the table.

$54

Death Cafe at Congressional Cemetery

Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

Death Cafe is a global movement to encourage discussion about the often-taboo subject of death. These are intimate informal gatherings where we discuss death while eating cake and drinking tea to remind us of comfort and sweetness even in difficult times.

Skeleton Key Trivia

Duffy's Cap Hill East 1901 C Street SE Suite B, Washington, DC, United States

What is the largest cemetery in the United States? Who's buried in Grant's Tomb? Dig up some of your boneyard buddies and put on your thinking caps -- Historic Congressional [...]

Event Series Closed to Dogs

Closed to Dogs

Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

Congressional Cemetery is closed to all dogs each Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for family grave site visits as well as during: Funerals  |  Private & community events  |  Federal [...]

Event Series Closed to Dogs

Closed to Dogs

Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

Congressional Cemetery is closed to all dogs each Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for family grave site visits as well as during: Funerals  |  Private & community events  |  Federal [...]

Cherry Blossom 5k 2025

Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

Registration opens on February 11! Start Time: The 5K begins at 9:00 AM inside the cemetery. Registration begins at 7:30 AM in the Chapel. Cost: $35 for the race ($30 [...]

Spring Cherry Blossom Pet Portraits

Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

Join us in partnership with @JustWalk for a Spring Cherry Blossoms Pet Portrait event, perfect for pups and their people! This event takes place immediately after the Cherry Blossom 5K [...]

$30
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