Art All Night kicks off on Friday in Brightwood & Petworth!

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Art All Night kicks off on Friday in Brightwood & Petworth!

On Friday, September 29th from 4:30pm to 1am, join your neighbors for Art All Night, a free citywide arts festival. Over 50 restaurants, businesses and community partners will host a jam-packed schedule of music, dance, visual arts, open studios, open houses, hands-on art making and more on 14th & Kennedy corridor and the Upshur Street corridor.

Art All Night is free and open to the public. Attendees can pick up a map at the information tables on Upshur Street and 14th Street to explore festival nodes and venues.

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Free family movie nights at Lincoln's Cottage

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Free family movie nights at Lincoln's Cottage

Get ready to bring your picnic and spread your blankets at Lincoln’s Cottage for our Fall Family Film Series. There will be STEAM Activities, Family Crafts, DJ Music, Food Vendors, and a screening of The Lego Movie on Friday, October 6.

On Friday, November 3, they'll screen Lightyear.

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Ack! Celebrate Petworth Festival canceled due to really bad storms

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Ack! Celebrate Petworth Festival canceled due to really bad storms

You know… sometimes it happens. Celebrate Petworth is canceled for this year.

It rained on the very first Celebrate Petworth Festival, but it was a gentle rain. Tomorrow, September 23rd, is supposed to be really high winds (up to 45mph) and upwards of 2-3 inches of rain throughout the day. For safety’s sake, the organizers have decided to cancel the Festival.

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Join your neighbors for pre-festival family fun the morning of Celebrate Petworth!

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Join your neighbors for pre-festival family fun the morning of Celebrate Petworth!

This year, we're excited to bring three fun pre-festival activities! Join your neighbors on Saturday, September 23, before the festival begins, for a Kids Fun Run, Stroller Strides and Yoga for Movers & Shakers. All of these great activities are free.

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Sign up for the Dog Show or to volunteer at the Celebrate Petworth Festival

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Sign up for the Dog Show or to volunteer at the Celebrate Petworth Festival

The Celebrate Petworth Festival is almost here! Kicking off at 11am on Saturday, September 23rd on the 800 block of Upshur, Celebrate Petworth is bringing music, food, kids’ activities, vendors and more to Upshur and 9th Streets. Sign up for the Dog Show, check out the Kids’ Zone and volunteer (a little or a lot!).

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RISERS FEST brings music, comedy, art, vendors and more to Hook Hall on Aug 20th

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RISERS FEST brings music, comedy, art, vendors and more to Hook Hall on Aug 20th

RISERS FEST is a self-described celebration of art, music, comedy and food, and it's coming to Hook Hall (3400 Georgia Ave NW) on August 20th, starting at 11am. With a full line up of musical talent, comedians, vendors and more, the stage is set for a phenomenal all day event of discovery and good vibes for attendees and an opportunity for artists to connect with each other.

And we’re giving away 2 free tickets!

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Final show of Petworth Jazz Project on Aug 5

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Final show of Petworth Jazz Project on Aug 5

Join your neighbors for the final Petworth Jazz Project show of the season on Saturday, August 5th at the Petworth Park (8th and Taylor Sts NW), featuring “Communion.”

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Celebrate Petworth is bringing a full day of fun & you can help make it happen!

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Celebrate Petworth is bringing a full day of fun & you can help make it happen!

Now in it’s 9th year, the Celebrate Petworth Festival is set for September 23, 2023 on the 800 block of Upshur Street. Here’s some details, and links to volunteer or become a vendor.

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Volunteer to help make July 4th at the Old Soldiers Home be even more spectacular!

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Volunteer to help make July 4th at the Old Soldiers Home be even more spectacular!

This is the time of the year that FOSH (Friends of the Soldiers Home), begins planning and preparing for their annual (and very popular) July 4th Celebration — and they are looking for volunteers to help make the day great! 

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Home Rule Music Festival returns to Walter Reed bigger and better than ever

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Home Rule Music Festival returns to Walter Reed bigger and better than ever

Get ready for another amazing outdoor music show coming to Walter Reed next month, because the Home Rule Music Festival is back for its second year, and has expanded from one day to three!

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Come out for the Petworth Arts Fest & Teddy Bear Picnic on May 20th

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Come out for the Petworth Arts Fest & Teddy Bear Picnic on May 20th

There’s a new family event in Petworth, the Petworth Arts Fest & Teddy Bear Picnic on Saturday, May 20, 10am-1pm at Sherman Circle. Pack a picnic, bring a t-shirt to decorate — and kids bring your favorite stuffed bear for a teddy bear picnic!

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Volunteer for the Uptown Pride event in June!

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Volunteer for the Uptown Pride event in June!

The inaugural "Uptown Pride" event is happening on June 10th celebrating Pride Month in Petworth and Brightwood, and organizers are looking for volunteers to help with the event.

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