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Building wealth starts with intentionality. We've curated the best free streaming, events, and tool libraries in the D.C. area so you can lead a values-led life without the price tag.

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The Money Code

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Experience & Live

In person, Registration Needed

2026 Fiesta Asia Street Fair

replaces: a paid festival

DC

Fiesta Asia Street Fair features over 1000 performers + artisans + entrepreneurs + food

Experience & Live

In person

Adams Morgan Movie Nights:

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

DC

Thursdays at Marie Reed School soccer field.

Watch/Read/Listen

Library Card, Local Pickup

American Girl Doll Lending Program

Replaces: Buying an American Girl Doll & Books

VA

American Girl Dolls will be delivered to the Arlington Library location of your choice

Experience & Live

In person

Bethesda Outdoor Movies

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

MD

Spend an evening in Bethesda with dinner & a free movie!

Experience & Live

In person

Canal Park Friday Live Music

Replaces: Ticketmaster

DC

Join us in the middle block of Canal Park every Friday in May for a free, live jazz performance from local music groups.

Experience & Live

In person

CiNoMatic

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

DC

NoMa’s free outdoor movie series (wed) at Alethia Tanner Park

Experience & Live

In person

Columbia Heights Day

Replaces: Boredom Spend

DC

The festival features local vendors, food, live music, fun activities, and more!

Experience & Live

In person

Columbia Pike Movie Nights

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

VA

Held at Arlington Mill (Fridays) and Penrose Square (Saturdays) in July and August.

Borrow & Build

Local Pickup, ID Required

DC Tool Library

Replaces: Lowes/Home Depot

DC

DC Tool Library: A Shared Resource for the Washington, DC Community

Borrow & Build

Library Card, Local Pickup

DIY Collection

Replaces: Home Depot

VA

The DIY Collection encompasses both traditional and non-traditional hand tools

Experience & Live

In person

Free Concert Series at The Yards Park

Replaces: Ticketmaster

DC

The free Navy Yard Summer Concert Series is BACK at the Yards Park boardwalk!

Watch/Read/Listen

Library Card

Free Video Games Montgomery County, MD

Replaces: GameStop

MD

Check out video games for free at the Montgomery County, MD libraries

Watch/Read/Listen

Library Card, Digital

Freegal Music

Replaces: Spotify

ONLINE

Stop paying for music subscriptions

Experience & Live

In person

Friday Night Live! Herndon Rocks

Replaces: Ticketmaster

VA

Friday Night Live! is a free, high-energy summer concert series held on the Herndon Town Green.

Watch/Read/Listen

Library Card, Digital

Hoopla

Replaces: Buying audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, or music

ONLINE

Borrow and enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, or music everywhere

Experience & Live

Registration Needed, In person

Jazz in the Garden

Replaces: Ticketmaster

DC

DC’s favorite outdoor summer concert series, Jazz in the Garden, returns on Friday evenings.

Watch/Read/Listen

Library Card, Digital

Kanopy Streaming

Replaces: Paid Streaming Apps

ONLINE

Stream thoughtful entertainment for free.

Experience & Live

In person, Registration Needed

Live from the lawn at Strathmore

Replaces: Ticketmaster

MD

FREE Live from the Lawn concerts on Wednesdays (and one Saturday)

Experience & Live

In person

Lubber Run Amphitheater – Free Concert Series Pause

Replaces: Ticketmaster

VA

FREE performances running from June into August. Fridays and Saturdays at 8, Sundays at 11.

Experience & Live

In person

Movies in Milian

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

DC

Free outdoor movie series in Milian Park

Experience & Live

In person

Movies in the Parks

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

MD

Get outside this summer and experience movies in your local parks.

Experience & Live

In person

Movies on the Potomac

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

MD

Thursday & Sundays National Harbor

Experience & Live

In person

Movies Under the Moon

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

VA

Join us for a family-friendly movie under the stars at one of our beautiful parks!

Watch/Read/Listen

Digital, Ad-Supported

Pluto.tv

Replaces: Paramount +

ONLINE

Free ad support movies & tv shows owned by Paramount

Experience & Live

In person

SummerFest

Replaces: Boredom Spend

MD

Enjoy live music, food trucks, local breweries, and family-friendly activities

Experience & Live

In person

Sunset Cinema

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

DC

Movies are on Wednesdays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Borrow & Build

Library Card, Local Pickup, ID Required

The Shed

Replaces: Lowes/Home Depot

VA

During The Shed's open seasontools are available to Arlington residents and property owners, age 18+, with a library card.

Watch/Read/Listen

Library Card, In person

The Teleconnect Space

Replaces: Coworking Space Rental

VA

The Teleconnect Space is a free, private room that can be reserved for online healthcare, social services, job and career appointments.

Experience & Live

In person

The Wine Bin free movies

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

MD

Come for the live music, stay for the free movie!

Watch/Read/Listen

Digital, Ad-Supported

Tubi

Replaces: Streaming Apps

ONLINE

Free ad support movies & tv shows

Code not found? Help us grow the vault! Suggest a free resource and we may add it to the Money Code list.

Experience & Live

In person, Registration Needed

2026 Fiesta Asia Street Fair

replaces: a paid festival

DC

Fiesta Asia Street Fair features over 1000 performers + artisans + entrepreneurs + food

Experience & Live

In person

Adams Morgan Movie Nights:

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

DC

Thursdays at Marie Reed School soccer field.

Watch/Read/Listen

Library Card, Local Pickup

American Girl Doll Lending Program

Replaces: Buying an American Girl Doll & Books

VA

American Girl Dolls will be delivered to the Arlington Library location of your choice

Experience & Live

In person

Bethesda Outdoor Movies

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

MD

Spend an evening in Bethesda with dinner & a free movie!

Experience & Live

In person

Canal Park Friday Live Music

Replaces: Ticketmaster

DC

Join us in the middle block of Canal Park every Friday in May for a free, live jazz performance from local music groups.

Experience & Live

In person

CiNoMatic

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

DC

NoMa’s free outdoor movie series (wed) at Alethia Tanner Park

Experience & Live

In person

Columbia Heights Day

Replaces: Boredom Spend

DC

The festival features local vendors, food, live music, fun activities, and more!

Experience & Live

In person

Columbia Pike Movie Nights

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

VA

Held at Arlington Mill (Fridays) and Penrose Square (Saturdays) in July and August.

Borrow & Build

Local Pickup, ID Required

DC Tool Library

Replaces: Lowes/Home Depot

DC

DC Tool Library: A Shared Resource for the Washington, DC Community

Borrow & Build

Library Card, Local Pickup

DIY Collection

Replaces: Home Depot

VA

The DIY Collection encompasses both traditional and non-traditional hand tools

Experience & Live

In person

Free Concert Series at The Yards Park

Replaces: Ticketmaster

DC

The free Navy Yard Summer Concert Series is BACK at the Yards Park boardwalk!

Watch/Read/Listen

Library Card

Free Video Games Montgomery County, MD

Replaces: GameStop

MD

Check out video games for free at the Montgomery County, MD libraries

Watch/Read/Listen

Library Card, Digital

Freegal Music

Replaces: Spotify

ONLINE

Stop paying for music subscriptions

Experience & Live

In person

Friday Night Live! Herndon Rocks

Replaces: Ticketmaster

VA

Friday Night Live! is a free, high-energy summer concert series held on the Herndon Town Green.

Watch/Read/Listen

Library Card, Digital

Hoopla

Replaces: Buying audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, or music

ONLINE

Borrow and enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, or music everywhere

Experience & Live

Registration Needed, In person

Jazz in the Garden

Replaces: Ticketmaster

DC

DC’s favorite outdoor summer concert series, Jazz in the Garden, returns on Friday evenings.

Watch/Read/Listen

Library Card, Digital

Kanopy Streaming

Replaces: Paid Streaming Apps

ONLINE

Stream thoughtful entertainment for free.

Experience & Live

In person, Registration Needed

Live from the lawn at Strathmore

Replaces: Ticketmaster

MD

FREE Live from the Lawn concerts on Wednesdays (and one Saturday)

Experience & Live

In person

Lubber Run Amphitheater – Free Concert Series Pause

Replaces: Ticketmaster

VA

FREE performances running from June into August. Fridays and Saturdays at 8, Sundays at 11.

Experience & Live

In person

Movies in Milian

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

DC

Free outdoor movie series in Milian Park

Experience & Live

In person

Movies in the Parks

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

MD

Get outside this summer and experience movies in your local parks.

Experience & Live

In person

Movies on the Potomac

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

MD

Thursday & Sundays National Harbor

Experience & Live

In person

Movies Under the Moon

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

VA

Join us for a family-friendly movie under the stars at one of our beautiful parks!

Watch/Read/Listen

Digital, Ad-Supported

Pluto.tv

Replaces: Paramount +

ONLINE

Free ad support movies & tv shows owned by Paramount

Experience & Live

In person

SummerFest

Replaces: Boredom Spend

MD

Enjoy live music, food trucks, local breweries, and family-friendly activities

Experience & Live

In person

Sunset Cinema

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

DC

Movies are on Wednesdays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Borrow & Build

Library Card, Local Pickup, ID Required

The Shed

Replaces: Lowes/Home Depot

VA

During The Shed's open seasontools are available to Arlington residents and property owners, age 18+, with a library card.

Watch/Read/Listen

Library Card, In person

The Teleconnect Space

Replaces: Coworking Space Rental

VA

The Teleconnect Space is a free, private room that can be reserved for online healthcare, social services, job and career appointments.

Experience & Live

In person

The Wine Bin free movies

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

MD

Come for the live music, stay for the free movie!

Watch/Read/Listen

Digital, Ad-Supported

Tubi

Replaces: Streaming Apps

ONLINE

Free ad support movies & tv shows

Code not found? Help us grow the vault! Suggest a free resource and we may add it to the Money Code list.

Experience & Live

In person, Registration Needed

2026 Fiesta Asia Street Fair

replaces: a paid festival

DC

Fiesta Asia Street Fair features over 1000 performers + artisans + entrepreneurs + food

Experience & Live

In person

Adams Morgan Movie Nights:

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

DC

Thursdays at Marie Reed School soccer field.

Watch/Read/Listen

Library Card, Local Pickup

American Girl Doll Lending Program

Replaces: Buying an American Girl Doll & Books

VA

American Girl Dolls will be delivered to the Arlington Library location of your choice

Experience & Live

In person

Bethesda Outdoor Movies

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

MD

Spend an evening in Bethesda with dinner & a free movie!

Experience & Live

In person

Canal Park Friday Live Music

Replaces: Ticketmaster

DC

Join us in the middle block of Canal Park every Friday in May for a free, live jazz performance from local music groups.

Experience & Live

In person

CiNoMatic

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

DC

NoMa’s free outdoor movie series (wed) at Alethia Tanner Park

Experience & Live

In person

Columbia Heights Day

Replaces: Boredom Spend

DC

The festival features local vendors, food, live music, fun activities, and more!

Experience & Live

In person

Columbia Pike Movie Nights

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

VA

Held at Arlington Mill (Fridays) and Penrose Square (Saturdays) in July and August.

Borrow & Build

Local Pickup, ID Required

DC Tool Library

Replaces: Lowes/Home Depot

DC

DC Tool Library: A Shared Resource for the Washington, DC Community

Borrow & Build

Library Card, Local Pickup

DIY Collection

Replaces: Home Depot

VA

The DIY Collection encompasses both traditional and non-traditional hand tools

Experience & Live

In person

Free Concert Series at The Yards Park

Replaces: Ticketmaster

DC

The free Navy Yard Summer Concert Series is BACK at the Yards Park boardwalk!

Watch/Read/Listen

Library Card

Free Video Games Montgomery County, MD

Replaces: GameStop

MD

Check out video games for free at the Montgomery County, MD libraries

Watch/Read/Listen

Library Card, Digital

Freegal Music

Replaces: Spotify

ONLINE

Stop paying for music subscriptions

Experience & Live

In person

Friday Night Live! Herndon Rocks

Replaces: Ticketmaster

VA

Friday Night Live! is a free, high-energy summer concert series held on the Herndon Town Green.

Watch/Read/Listen

Library Card, Digital

Hoopla

Replaces: Buying audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, or music

ONLINE

Borrow and enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, or music everywhere

Experience & Live

Registration Needed, In person

Jazz in the Garden

Replaces: Ticketmaster

DC

DC’s favorite outdoor summer concert series, Jazz in the Garden, returns on Friday evenings.

Watch/Read/Listen

Library Card, Digital

Kanopy Streaming

Replaces: Paid Streaming Apps

ONLINE

Stream thoughtful entertainment for free.

Experience & Live

In person, Registration Needed

Live from the lawn at Strathmore

Replaces: Ticketmaster

MD

FREE Live from the Lawn concerts on Wednesdays (and one Saturday)

Experience & Live

In person

Lubber Run Amphitheater – Free Concert Series Pause

Replaces: Ticketmaster

VA

FREE performances running from June into August. Fridays and Saturdays at 8, Sundays at 11.

Experience & Live

In person

Movies in Milian

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

DC

Free outdoor movie series in Milian Park

Experience & Live

In person

Movies in the Parks

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

MD

Get outside this summer and experience movies in your local parks.

Experience & Live

In person

Movies on the Potomac

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

MD

Thursday & Sundays National Harbor

Experience & Live

In person

Movies Under the Moon

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

VA

Join us for a family-friendly movie under the stars at one of our beautiful parks!

Watch/Read/Listen

Digital, Ad-Supported

Pluto.tv

Replaces: Paramount +

ONLINE

Free ad support movies & tv shows owned by Paramount

Experience & Live

In person

SummerFest

Replaces: Boredom Spend

MD

Enjoy live music, food trucks, local breweries, and family-friendly activities

Experience & Live

In person

Sunset Cinema

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

DC

Movies are on Wednesdays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Borrow & Build

Library Card, Local Pickup, ID Required

The Shed

Replaces: Lowes/Home Depot

VA

During The Shed's open seasontools are available to Arlington residents and property owners, age 18+, with a library card.

Watch/Read/Listen

Library Card, In person

The Teleconnect Space

Replaces: Coworking Space Rental

VA

The Teleconnect Space is a free, private room that can be reserved for online healthcare, social services, job and career appointments.

Experience & Live

In person

The Wine Bin free movies

Replaces: Paying for Movie Tickets

MD

Come for the live music, stay for the free movie!

Watch/Read/Listen

Digital, Ad-Supported

Tubi

Replaces: Streaming Apps

ONLINE

Free ad support movies & tv shows

Code not found? Help us grow the vault! Suggest a free resource and we may add it to the Money Code list.