Petworth Porchfest kicks off at 2pm on Saturday, May 30th with 430 bands from 31 different musical genres playing on 164 porches across greater Petworth neighborhoods.

Petworth Porchfest 2026 will feature more than 400 bands performing on over 150 porches. That’s a lot of free music within walking distance! This year, organizers have launched three new tools to explore the neighborhood and find the musicians, genres and porch locations for all the music and bands.

The Parks at Walter Reed has announced a packed calendar of events stretching from spring through late fall ensuring the Great Lawn and plaza remain the beating heart of Uptown. The calendar mixes free fitness classes, live music, cultural programming and fan-favorite markets. All events are free (or low-cost for fitness), all-ages and welcoming to all.

It’s been a minute! Petworth Jazz Project is back on with four upcoming shows, with the first one set for May 10th at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

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Petworth is about to get a food option that has long topped residents’ wish lists for neighborhood offerings: a proper deli.

Petworth PorchFest organizers have announced the 2026 date for the neighborhood-wide music festival: Saturday, May 30th. You can sign up to host a band or perform on a porch!

Estilo Jiu Jitsu, a martial arts studio inside a white brick corner building on Park Rd, has just entered its fifth year of operation in the neighborhood. What started as a pandemic-era gamble in a local garage by Luis Pantoja and Sara Fusco has now grown to a 125-student gym with classes and competition training for kids and adults.

Join Petworth Peanuts for a fun book and winter carnevale at Hook Hall on February 15th from 2pm to 6pm!

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