Washington, D.C. is getting ready for another celebration of its local food scene, with Dine All Night returning alongside Art All Night next week.
Taking place from September 10th through September 13th, 2026, the event will invite residents and visitors to incorporate local restaurants into their Art All Night plans.
Rather than being centered around one location, Dine All Night is designed to encourage people to explore restaurants and food experiences across the District.
From after-work drinks and happy hours to dinner, dessert and Sunday brunch, the event offers several ways to make food part of a weekend exploring DC’s arts and culture scene.
What is Dine All Night?
Dine All Night is a culinary component of DC’s larger Art All Night celebration, connecting the city’s food and arts scenes through participating local restaurants. The official event describes it as a dining experience that combines the worlds of culinary arts and Art All Night.
During the four-day event, participating restaurants will showcase offerings like specialty menus, happy hour deals, best bites and Sunday brunch options. The goal is to encourage residents and visitors to discover more of the District’s food scene while taking part in the broader Art All Night festivities.
Depending on the restaurant, visitors can build food stops into an evening out, grab drinks after work, stop for dinner, seek out dessert or finish the weekend with brunch.
When and where is the ‘Dine All Night’ event taking place?
Dine All Night is scheduled for Thursday, September 10th through Sunday, September 13th, 2026.
The event will take place at participating restaurants across Washington, D.C., rather than at one central venue.
The full list of participating restaurants can be found on the official ‘Art All Night’ app, which features an interactive map so that users can plan their routes ahead of time.
The District’s official event listing specifically encourages people to make Dine All Night part of their plans with local happy hours, dinner stops, dessert runs, and Sunday brunch options across the District.
