Washington, D.C., is gearing up for a landmark summer as officials line up a whirlwind of events to celebrate the U.S.’s 250th birthday.2026 is the country’s semiquincentennial, triggering a host of initiatives designed to mark the milestone, particularly in the capital city. Here’s everything you need to know about events in the District of Columbia.
The UFC fight
The UFC fight will take place on Sunday, June 14, at 8 p.m. The historic occasion will mark the first-ever cage match on the White House’s South Lawn, with President Donald Trump promising to be in attendance at the seven-fight lineup.
Sunday night’s lightweight championship bout featuring Justin Gaethje versus Ilia Topuria will be the main event, but prefight festivities will take place all weekend, including a Saturday night performance from the Grammy Award-winning Zac Brown Band.
Tickets to the Sunday fight are no longer available. The deadline for the public to gain admission to the Zac Brown concert and a host of other festivities planned around the UFC event at the Ellipse, a public park south of the White House, has also passed, on May 22.
