Plan your visit

The campus is at 2700 F Street NW. The on-site garage offers event parking, and additional parking is available at Watergate and Columbia Plaza. A free shuttle connects the Foggy Bottom–GWU–Kennedy Center Metro station. Check the event page for the exact theater, doors, and ticket terms.

Accessibility

All theaters provide step-free wheelchair and scooter locations, companion seating, accessible restrooms, assistive listening, courtesy wheelchairs, and curb-to-seat assistance. Accessible garage spaces are on every level, with van spaces on Level C. Contact the Access Office for interpretation, captioning, audio description, or other needs.

About Kennedy Center

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is the United States national cultural center and a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy. Its Washington campus presents theater, dance, classical and popular music, opera, comedy, film, free performances, festivals, education programs, tours, and events across the original Center and The REACH.

Venue policies

Smoking

The Kennedy Center is a no-smoking facility.

Parking

Event parking is first come, first served unless prepaid for a specific date.

Tickets

Use the official Kennedy Center calendar and box office.

Event terms

Late seating, age guidance, photography, and recording vary by performance.