Photo by PoPville flickr user angela n.
For those that went this year – how was the race/parade this year? Thanks to all (especially Pablo!) who sent and took photos.
Photo by PoPville flickr user pablo.raw
More photos after the jump. (more…)
Festival
2035 2nd Street, NW
“This year we have scaled up significantly…Bloomingdale will be overrun by Zombies!
The event is completely free to anyone and everyone. We give out candy to the little ones at the end, and some adults who need a little comforting, and it’s all put on 100% by volunteers from Parker Flats. So now, in conjunction with the Thomas Street Halloween Festival, which started up again in 2012, 2nd Street has become quite the place to be on Halloween night.
If anyone wants to stop by the haunted house is located at 2035 2nd St. NW (The Parker Flats at Gage School Condo Building), and we open the gates at 6:30pm and run until 9:30pm. We recommend showing up nice and early because the line gets real long and if you want to go through more than once it can be a bit of a wait. We also encourage anyone who attends to make sure they stop by Thomas Street’s Festival that night as well. Between the Haunted House and Thomas Street, it is a fantastic way to spend Halloween night.”
Ed. Note: You can see all events here and you can schedule your own event listing here.
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Photo by PoPville flickr user Sanjay Suchak
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department would like to inform the public and members of the media about street closures in connection with the 27th Annual High Heel Race scheduled for Tuesday, October 29, 2013. The race will begin at 7:00 pm and end at 7:30 pm.
The following streets will be closed from 6:00 pm and are expected to reopen by 11:00 pm:
17th Street, NW – from P Street to S Street, NW”
Photo by PoPville flickr user ekelly80
“All the action starts at 5th and K Saturday morning. We have TONS (600 daffodil bulbs and 1,100 snowdrop bulbs) of bulbs and are hoping for a great turnout to plant in Cobb Park as well as along K Street. Vida Fitness is going to have free Zumba – should be a great event.”
Ed. Note: You can see all events here and you can schedule your own event listing here.
Photo by PoPville flickr user Columbia Heights Climber
Because I am the worst planner in the world I was out of town this weekend and missed Columbia Heights Day. So how was it and the 11th Street Oktoberfest this year?
Photo by PoPville flickr user beesleysknees
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Columbia Heights Day:
7th Annual Columbia Heights Day
October 5, 2013
10 am to 6 pm
Tubman Elementary Field
11th & Kenyon Streets NW, Washington, DC
** FREE **
More info after the jump. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user philliefan99
From a press release:
“On Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, an estimated crowd of 100,000 people attended the 2013 H Street Festival, making it the most highly attended and successful year in the event’s history.
Organized by H Street Main Street, the festival showcased over 50 artists and 80 performances on 10 stages accompanied by an array of local, regional and international cuisine, shopping, arts exhibits, educational events, seminars and conversations with local entrepreneurs, artists and community organizations spanning 10 blocks of H Street NE.
The annual event is one of the most popular festivals in the Washington, DC area. This year’s celebration attracted tens of thousands of foodies, art aficionados, wine and beer connoisseurs and music lovers to one of the city’s fastest-growing and most exciting areas.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user philliefan99
In horrible planning on my part I was out of town this weekend and missed the festival. From the flickr pool it seems it rained a bit:
Photo by PoPville flickr user caroline.angelo
But it still seems to have rocked:
Photo by PoPville flickr user pablo.raw
So for folks who went – how was it this year?
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department would like to inform the public and members of the media of the following street closures in conjunction with the 2013 H Street Festival and the 2013 Fiesta DC Parade and Festival. These events are scheduled for Saturday, September 21, 2013, and Sunday, September 22, 2013, respectively.
This event will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 12:00 pm to approximately 7:00 pm.
The following streets will be closed from 4:00 am to 10:00 pm:
Travel will be prohibited across H Street from 4th Street, NE to 14th Street, NE
2013 Fiesta DC Parade & Festival
FIESTA DC: This event will be held on Sunday, September 22, 2013, from 12:00 am to 12:00 pm and will take place on the following streets:
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW between 9th and 14th Streets, NW
13th Street, NW between Pennsylvania Avenue and E Street, NW
12th Street, NW between Pennsylvania Avenue and E Street, NW
11th Street, NW between Pennsylvania Avenue and E Street, NW
10th Street, NW between Pennsylvania Avenue and E Street, NW
PARADE: This event will be held on Sunday, September 22, 2013, from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm and will take place on the following streets:
Constitution Avenue, NW between 7th and 14th Streets, NW
7th Street, NW between Pennsylvania Avenue and Independence Ave, SW
12th Street, NW between Pennsylvania Avenue and Constitution Avenue, NW”
From an email:
“Gravensteen Haunted Productions Presents: The Curse of Frau Mueller
Summary: Satisfy your thirst for horror with Gravensteen Haunted Productions. This haunted house is the largest and scariest in the Washington DC area. The goal is to bring a truly unique haunted experience that is sure to stay with you. We provide 50,000 square feet of thrills and scares at every corner with high quality actors, make-up artists, set designs and themed background stories that suck the audience into the experience. Horror enthusiasts will love our flavor of frights. Check us out every Halloween for a unique haunted house adventure in Washington DC.
Dates: First night September 27th, last night November 2nd
Location: 50 Florida Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20002 (vacant ice warehouse)
Website & Tickets: www.gravensteen.net
Ticket Prices: $35 (Regular) $50 (Speed Pass to Avoid Line)”
401 F Street, NW
From the National Building Museum:
“The National Building Museum, America’s leading cultural institution devoted to the history and impact of the built environment, is haunted by ghosts. Multiple witnesses have confirmed at least four and as many as six separate spiritual beings living in the Museum, although specific identities of the undead have yet to be confirmed. (more…)