via Walk for Peace
“Dear PoPville,
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Washington National Cathedral will welcome a group of Buddhist monks as part of the final days of their 2,300-mile Walk for Peace—a long-distance pilgrimage from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, DC, promoting peace, compassion, and nonviolence.
Following the outdoor welcome, at approximately 1:30 pm, the monks will gather with interfaith leaders inside the Cathedral. Additional information about the event will be available on the Cathedral’s website, A Sacred Stop. Please note that the indoor gathering is closed to in-person attendance; however, a livestream will be available on the website and on the Cathedral’s YouTube Channel.”
Update from MPD:
“Buddhist monks participating in the Walk for Peace pilgrimage from Fort Worth, Texas, are expected to enter the District of Columbia via the Chain Bridge around 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 10. The walk will make numerous stops across Northwest, before culminating at the Lincoln Memorial on Wednesday, February 11.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) will conduct rolling road closures along their walking route to ensure safety of the participants and spectators. Traffic along the route will be impacted and motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and seek alternate travel routes.
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, residents should anticipate rolling closures along the following route from approximately 8:00 a.m. through 11:00 a.m.:
Inbound Chain Bridge
Inbound Canal Road from Chain Bridge to Arizona Avenue, NW
Arizona Avenue, NW from Canal Road to Loughboro, Road, NW
Loughboro Road/Nebraska Ave, NW from Arizona Avenue to American University’s Campus
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, residents should anticipate rolling closures along the following route from approximately 12:30 p.m. through 1:30 p.m.:
Nebraska Avenue, NW from New Mexico Avenue to Ward Circle, NW
Massachusetts Avenue, NW from Ward Circle to Macomb Street, NW
Macomb Street, NW from Massachusetts Avenue to Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Wisconsin Avenue between Macomb Street, NW and the Washington National Cathedral
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, residents should anticipate rolling closures along the following route from approximately 2:30 p.m. through 5:30 p.m.:
Wisconsin Avenue, NW from the Washington National Cathedral to Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Massachusetts Avenue, NW from Wisconsin Avenue to Sheridan Circle, NW
23rd Street, NW from Sheridan Circle to H Street, NW
On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, residents should anticipate rolling closures along the following route from approximately 9:30 a.m. through 10:30 a.m.:
23rd Street, NW from H Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
Constitution Avenue, NW from 23rd Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from Constitution Avenue to First Street, NW
Between 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, the Walk for Peace will make stops at the Peace Monument on Capitol Hill and St. Mark’s Capitol Hill Church, before a final march to the Lincoln Memorial. Residents should anticipate the potential for rolling closures or increased traffic in these areas.
On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, residents should anticipate rolling closures along the following route from approximately 4:30 p.m. through 5:30 p.m.:
23rd Street, NW from Lincoln Memorial Circle to G Street, NW”