A Concert for Halloween
Venture into the darkened expanse of a Gothic cathedral for a spine-tingling specter of spooky musical classics for All Hallows Eve. From Bach’s terrifying Toccata and Fugue in D minor to the blood-curdling wail of Purcell’s witches, experience Washington National Cathedral’s world-class musicians in that thin musical space between this world and the next.
Available online and in-person
Sunday Holy Eucharist Livestream
Join us for the celebration of Holy Eucharist, either in-person or online. Watch the service here or on YouTube at 11:15 am EDT.
Next service: Oct. 24 | Download service leaflet
Preacher: The Reverend Canon Leonard L. Hamlin, Sr.
Watch the Rev. Canon Jan Naylor Cope’s sermon from October 17, 2021, the Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost.
One of the treasures of the Anglican tradition, the Sunday Choral Evensong is a service of sung evening prayer. It is the only Cathedral service led almost entirely by the choir.
A carving of Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel has been added to the Cathedral’s Human Rights Porch. This panel discusses Wiesel’s legacy.
upcoming events
Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | 10:00am
Cathedral Men’s Discussion Group
Join the Cathedral men’s discussion group. Lectionary readings are discus...
Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | 10:00am
Sightseeing Admission
Explore the Cathedral at your own pace with a complimentary self-guided bro...
Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | 12:30pm
Carillon Recital
Cathedral Carillonneur Edward M. Nassor plays a recital most Saturday after...
Sun, Oct 24, 2021 | 11:15am
Holy Eucharist
Join us in-person or online for the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. P...
Sun, Oct 24, 2021 | 01:30pm
National and International Coffee Hour
Join Canon Vicar Dana Corsello and Cathedral clergy and staff for an hour t...
Sun, Oct 24, 2021 | 04:00pm
Choral Evensong
One of the treasures of the Anglican tradition, evensong is a service of su...
Longer Tables, Shorter Walls
This November, Vicar Dana will be host three dinner and discussion evenings for congregation members and their guests. All will be welcome, not only to dine but to engage in hard, heartfelt conversations about difficult topics. Religion, racism, politics —everything will be on the table.
Join us for one or all of these conversations as we create a space in which we can see the gifts in others, recognize the value in their stories, and do our part to heal our nation’s spirit.
There's no space quite like the Cathedral to have your soul lifted by the beauty of music and the joy of being together.
2021 Concerts
From a spooky offering of Halloween treats to the glory of Handel’s Messiah, there’s something for everyone in the Cathedral’s 2021 concert program.
There's something new for you to discover at the world's sixth-largest Cathedral, and our doors are open to welcome you back!
Come Visit!
The Cathedral is now open for public sight-seeing on select dates and times. Explore the Cathedral at your own pace; advance ticketing is strongly encouraged.
The Cathedral's iconography not only tells where we've been, but more importantly where we hope to go as a people of God.
Reimagining Confederate Windows
Artist Kerry James Marshall and poet Elizabeth Alexander will help us reimagine the space previously occupied by two Confederate stained glass windows.
COVID-19 Memorial
We welcome the names of the loved ones you have lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each name will be trusted to God’s embrace as we include them in a virtual prayer service in the Chapel of St. Joseph of Arimathea.