Kennedy Center Honors to be held off-site for the first time in the ceremony’s history
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- For the first time in the nearly 50-year history of the event, the Kennedy Center Honors will not be held inside the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts this year, the center announced Friday.S1
- The center is moving its marquee event off site as it pushes for court approval of a plan to close its main building for a two-year renovation project.S2
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Kennedy Center Honors to be held off-site for the first time in the ceremony’s history
For the first time in the nearly 50-year history of the event, the Kennedy Center Honors will not be held inside the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts this ye…
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The Kennedy Center Honors Will Be Held at Capital One Arena
The center is moving its marquee event off site as it pushes for court approval of a plan to close its main building for a two-year renovation project.
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Published Oct 2, 2026
What to know
- For the first time in the nearly 50-year history of the event, the Kennedy Center Honors will not be held inside the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts this year, the center announced Friday.S1
- The center is moving its marquee event off site as it pushes for court approval of a plan to close its main building for a two-year renovation project.S2
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