Thursday, April 23, 2026
Washington’s biggest social weekend of the year is upon us. The annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner (a certain sitting president is attending this year for the first time) brings a whirlwind weekend of parties and gatherings in town Thursday through Sunday. If you’re looking for which celebs to watch for, scroll down for a complete list.
Thursday, April 23
Courageous Voices in Journalism Reception
Time: 4-6 p.m.
Place: Embassy of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW
The event is hosted by the International Women’s Media Foundation and the embassy.
NBC News Presents Common Ground
Time: 4-6 p.m.
Place: Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
NBCU and Comcast are hosting the event.
13th Annual Washington Women in Journalism Awards Ceremony
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Place: Larz Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Hosted by Story Partners and Washingtonian Magazine.
Diplomacy at 250
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Place: Meridian International Center, 1630 Crescent Pl. NW
C-SPAN and YouTube are teaming up to host this one.
The Green Room: An Irish Failte
Time: 7-9:30 p.m.
Place: Irish Ambassador’s Residence, 2221 30th St. NW
Irish Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason will be hosting, along with John McCarthy and Eileen O’Mara.
Friday, April 24
Axios Live’s Annual WHCD Weekend Kickoff Brunch
Time: 9-11:30 a.m.
Place: Details shared with attendees only.
MS Now’s Future Correspondents Brunch
Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Place: Shared with attendees only.
Morning Consult Reception
Time: 3-5:30 p.m.
Place: For those who RSVPed only.
The Renegade Women’s Cocktail Party
Time: 4-7 p.m.
Place: The Graham Rooftop, 1075 Thomas Jefferson St. NW
The cocktail party will be hosted by Vanessa Santos, Jessica Reed Kraus and Meghan McCain.
Beehiiv & Shinola’s Celebration of Journalism
Time: 5-7 p.m.
Place: Shinola Logan Circle, 1631 14th St. NW
The newsletter platform Beehiiv and watchmaker are hosting.
Crooked Media Pre-WHCD Party
Time: 5:30-8 p.m.
Place: Given to attendees only.
YouTube’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner Party
Time: 5:30-8 p.m.
Place: Floreria Atlantico, 1066 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Another party in the neighborhood solidifies Georgetown as a WHCD hotspot.
Embassy of Australia & D.C. Magazine Pre-Dinner Soirée
Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
Place: Embassy of Australia, 1601 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Enjoy an intimate evening with the Australian embassy and D.C. Mag.
Executive Branch Party
Time: 8-10:30 p.m.
Place: Executive Branch Club
The ultra-private club in Georgetown was founded by Donald Trump, Jr.
CAA’s White House Correspondents Dinner Kickoff Party
Time: 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Place: Belgian Ambassador’s Residence, 2300 Foxhall Rd. NW
Join the Creative Artists Agency and Vanity Fair magazine for an elegant evening.
UTA’s Celebration of American Journalists
Time: 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Place: Osteria Mozza, 3276 M St. NW
United Talent Agency is hosting.
Brunswick and Daily Mail Reception
Time: 7-10 p.m.
Place: British Ambassador’s Residence, 19 Observatory Cir. NW
The Brunswick Review Business Magazine and Daily Mail are hosting.
Grindr Inaugural WHCD Party
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Place: Info given to confirmed attendees.
Washingtonian and Embassy of Qatar VIP Soirée
Time: 8-11 p.m.
Place: Four Seasons, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Hosted by His Excellency Ambassador Meshal Al Thani and the CEO of Washingtonian Cathy Merrill.
Motion Picture Association and America250 White House Correspondents Reception
Time: 5:30-8 p.m.
Place: MPA Headquarters, 1600 I St. NW
A celebration of the 250th birthday of the U.S.
The Creative Coalition’s Pre-Party
Time: 7:30-10 p.m.
Place: PubKey, 410 7th St. NW
The event will advocate for the arts.
Saturday, April 25
The Annual WHC Garden Brunch
Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Place: Beall-Washington House, 2920 R St. NW
Hosted by Tammy Haddad, Mark and Sally Ein, Kevin Sheekey, David Urban, Jon Banner and Franco Nuschese.
The Annual AAPI Correspondents Brunch
Time: 12:30-3 p.m.
Place: Karravaan, 325 Morse St. NE
Hosted by the Asian American Journalists Association, Asian American Foundation and the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies.
Puck Penthouse Pre-Party
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Place: The Hepburn Rooftop
The subscription based digital media company is hosting.
The WSJ Reception
Time: 5:30-7 p.m.
Place: Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW
The Wall Street Journal hosts their annual pre-dinner reception.
ABC News WHCD Pre-Dinner Reception
Time: 5:30-9 p.m.
Place: Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW
Enjoy drinks and bites with ABC before the dinner.
Washington Post Cocktail Reception
Time: 6-7:30 p.m.
Place: Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW
The newspaper founded nearly 150 years ago hosts.
CBS News & Politico Pre-Dinner Event
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Place: Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW
Join CBS and Politico for one of the many pre-dinner events.
The New Media Party
Time: 8-11 p.m.
Place: Renwick Gallery, 1661 Pennsylvania Ave. NW #1
New media self-publishing platform Substack will host this party during the dinner.
MS Now’s Democracy After Hours
Time: 11:30 p.m.-2 a.m.
Place: Dupont Underground, 19 Dupont Circle NW
The post-dinner party is dubbed the “underground” after party as a nod to its location.
The After Party with NBC
Time: 11:30 p.m.-2 a.m.
Place: French Ambassador’s Residence, 2221 Kalorama Rd. NW
Join NBC News, who will host.
The Swiss Ambassador’s WHCD After-Party
Time: 11 p.m.
Place: Swiss Ambassador’s Residence, 2920 Cathedral Ave. NW
The event will be hosted by TIME and Ambassador Heckner.
Saturday, April 26
NOTUS & Politico Brunch
Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Place: Home of Robert Allbritton
The Allbritton Journalism Institute, along with Robert and Elena Allbritton will host.
CNN’s WHCD Weekend Finale Reception
Time: 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Place: Provided to confirmed attendees only.
Celebs to Spot:
Tim Daly (Madam Secretary)
Michael Chiklis (The Shield)
Wendie Malick (Shrinking)
Pamela Adlon (Californication)
Zachary Levi (Chuck)
Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon)
William Stanford Davis (Abbott Elementary)
Asher Grodman and Rebecca Wisocky (Ghosts)
Rob Morrow (Murdaugh: Death in the Family)
Jazz Raycole (The Lincoln Lawyer)
Oz Pearlman (a mentalist who is hosting the dinner)
More will be updated as they are announced…