Holiday-Inspired Public Art & Festive Community Events This Season
The Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District (AMPBID) will once again bring holiday cheer to the neighborhood with public art, holiday decorations, and will even be making it snow with some holiday magic in December.
Visitors can experience the “All I Want Is You” interactive light display located in the plaza at Columbia Road and Adams Mill Road, NW. Designed and built by Davide Prete and Epigram Studios, the installation is what makes Adams Morgan such a wonderful place to live, work, play, and visit. The illuminated display makes for a beautiful backdrop for holiday card photos.
Throughout the holiday season, visitors can enjoy the activities and festive decorations presented by the more than 240 local businesses. Please come to Adams Morgan to shop for holiday gifts, and enjoy seasonal drinks and dishes from restaurants for every palate.
It will snow on Thursdays in Adams Morgan with some winter wonderland magic from Foamberee. On Thursdays, December 5 and 12, families looking to make some special memories and enjoy some time together can meet at 6p.m. at the plaza at the corner of Columbia & Adams Mill Roads NW to enjoy the snow, carolers, and take photos with the lights display.
These events are family-friendly, free, and open to the public. Visitors are encouraged to share festive holiday photos using @admobid and #HolidaysInAdMo. More details can be found at AdMoDC.org/HolidaysInAdMo.
The holiday season just got even more exciting with the DC Holiday Hunt!
From November 29th to January 5th, join this city-wide scavenger hunt to win incredible prizes while exploring local landmarks, supporting small businesses, and attending festive holiday events.
More Missions. More Wins. More Fun.
This year’s DC Holiday Hunt is packed with an expanded lineup of missions to ignite your holiday spirit. Whether you’re teaming up with friends and family or going solo, you’ll love the new leaderboard, where you can track your progress and see who’s leading the charge in spreading holiday cheer across the District.
Support Local Businesses and Nonprofits
In the spirit of giving, the DC Holiday Hunt shines a spotlight on small businesses and nonprofits throughout D.C. As you complete missions, you’ll have plenty of chances to discover and support local shops, restaurants, and community organizations.
How to Join the Fun
Getting started is simple — and free! No app is required to participate, so dive into the DC Holiday Hunt today and make this holiday season unforgettable.
DC Holiday Hunt is organized by District Bridges, a nonprofit organization with a mission to enrich neighborhood vitality by bridging community engagement and economic development opportunities so individuals, businesses, and organizations can thrive together.
Participating neighborhoods and organizations are as follows:
Join the DMV community to shop this global marketplace for artisanal goods like jewelry and hats, or ceramics and hand-carved wood sculptures, sample cultural delicacies, and explore countries’ exhibits featuring arts and culture, commodities, and diaspora communities in traditional dress.
Presented by World Trade Center Washington, D.C. (WTCDC), Winternational offers a one-of-a-kind experience featuring over 60 embassies showcasing their countries through vibrant and interactive displays of visual art, food, and handcrafts, as well as travel, tourism and trade.
“We are thrilled to partner with the diplomatic community to bring back one of the largest embassy showcases in the world,” said Allyson Browne McKithen, Executive Director of World Trade Center Washington, D.C. and the event’s founder. “Winternational provides over 60 embassies the chance to share their unique cultural traditions with Washington, emphasizing the connections that bind countries and cultures globally.”
Don’t miss this free, lively midday celebration. Register to attend and show your appreciation for D.C.’s dynamic, international community.
Slice of Life, Food & Friends annual Thanksgiving pie sale and fundraiser, is back and runs through Tuesday, November 19!
Each pie purchased provides one full day of medically tailored meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) for D.C. area neighbors battling cancer, HIV/AIDS, or other serious illnesses.
Pies are handmade by Whisked! by Jenna and come in six delicious flavors: Apple Crumble, Classic Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, Cherry, Nutty Pecan, and Sea Salt Chocolate Chess, starting at $30.
Pies can be pickedup on Tuesday, November 26 at 30 convenient locations throughout the D.C. metro region.
Your support will help deliver ‘Food is Medicine’ to more than 5,500 neighbors who rely on Food & Friends for nourishment.
Order your Thanksgiving pie today at sliceoflifedc.org/shopping-cart or call (202) 269-6826! Don’t wait — pie sales close November 19!
Blues rock musician, Huntley, winner of season 24 of NBC’s The Voice
Adams Morgan Fall PorchFest 2023
Adams Morgan Fall PorchFest 2023
Adams Morgan Fall PorchFest 2023
Adams Morgan Fall PorchFest 2023
Adams Morgan PorchFest, returning this Saturday, November 2, from 2 to 6 p.m., just got even more exciting!
Blues rock musician Huntley, winner of season 24 of NBC’s The Voice, was just added to this year’s lineup of nearly 100 other acts showcasing some of D.C.’s best musical talent across genres. Huntley, who was coached by One Direction’s Niall Horan, has been performing across the country and writing new singles since his win.
Dozens of porches, patios, parks, and a closed-off 18th Street will become music stages for the day. Event patrons can pick up a music map and FREE wristband at three different event headquarters locations:
The plaza in front of Truist Bank at the corner of Columbia and Adams Mill Roads NW
In front of 2424 18th Street NW inside the road closure
The Marie Reed Elementary School Plaza at 18th and Wyoming Avenue NW.
Event wristbands provide attendees with dozens of discounts at various Adams Morgan businesses. After picking up a wristband and event map, guests can stroll through the neighborhood for nonstop musical performances from 2 to 6 p.m., enjoy lunch, dinner, or drinks at a neighborhood hangout, and shop for unique gifts at local boutiques.
Each PorchFest location will host up to four 45-minute sets, all of which are free and open for all to enjoy. The event will feature three main stages:
Plaza Main Stage (located at 1800 Columbia Road NW)
Aetna Main Stage (in front of 2424 18th Street NW within the street closure)
Marie Reed Stage (in Marie Reed Elementary School’s Plaza) at 18th and Wyoming Avenue NW.
Adams Morgan PorchFest is brought to you by the Adams Morgan Partnership BID. This event is generously sponsored by Aetna, a health care company that is working to build a healthier world and is contributing to all the fun, healthy ways to move throughout the pedestrian zone. Aetna is committed to providing individuals, employers, health care professionals and producers with innovative benefits, products and services. Additional supporting Fall PorchFest sponsors include Pepco, Gifted Curators, Jubilee Housing, Colonial Parking, Events DC, Washington Gas and Lars Etzkorn Law PLLC.
For performance locations, neighborhood discounts, and more event details, visit AdMoPorchFest.com Be sure to tag your fun event photos on social media using #AdMoPorchFest and @admobid!
Who says you can’t combine history and holidays? Tudor Place is a historic house and garden that captures nearly 200 years of continued ownership.
As each generational landlord assumed ownership of the home, they brought their personal style along with cultural influences of the day, of items they bought, sold, and used in their daily life. All those “things” now make up an 18,000 piece collection. They weren’t hoarders, but pack-rats of the 19th century for sure. Let’s say they saved a lot. Much of this you can see by taking a guided tour Tuesday – Sunday.
Every December, Tudor Place capitalizes on this unique storehouse of treasures by combining objects that are rarely displayed at Tudor Lights, a holiday event which creatively shows how history mixed with holiday can be sheer fun. This year, guests will travel back to the 1970s and witness the blending of historical elegance and pop culture as the house is adorned with dazzling disco balls. Discover how the District emerged as an epicenter for disco culture. View rarely displayed objects and ephemera that foretell the iconic fashion trends of the era. Stroll through the garden, then sip, savor and socialize with a classic Tom Collins or Harvey Wallbanger and some groovy hors d’oeuvres. Bell-bottoms optional; wear if you dare.
Tickets required. Tudor Lights: Disco Christmas on December 12 at 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Secure your spot now and buy tickets.
Have questions? Email us at [email protected]! Get a 50% discount with a Tudor Place membership. Sign up here today for this and other benefits.
Featuring 100+ bands, this free event will showcase some of D.C.’s best local musical talent, featuring nearly every musical genre, including classic rock, funk, go-go, hip hop, reggae, bluegrass, classical, and pop. 24+ porches, business patios, parks, and the closed 18th Street will become stages for the day, drawing music-lovers from around the region into the tree-lined streets and small businesses of Adams Morgan.
18th Street NW (between Columbia and Kalorama Roads NW) will be closed to vehicular traffic creating additional safe space for performances.
Event patrons can pick up a music map and FREE wristband at three different event headquarter locations. The first location is in the plaza in front of Truist Bank at the corner of Columbia and Adams Mill Roads NW. The second location is in front of 2424 18th Street NW inside the road closure. The third location is in the Marie Reed Elementary School Plaza at 18th and Wyoming Ave NW.
Event wristbands provide attendees with dozens of discounts at various Adams Morgan businesses. After picking up a wristband and event map, guests can stroll through the neighborhood for nonstop musical performances from 2-6 p.m., enjoy lunch, dinner, or drinks at a neighborhood hangout, and shop for unique gifts at local boutiques.
In addition to the many stages throughout Adams Morgan, the event will once again feature three main stages — the Plaza Main Stage (located at 1800 Columbia Road NW), the Aetna Main Stage (in front of 2424 18th Street NW within the street closure), and the Marie Reed Stage (in Marie Reed Elementary School’s Plaza) at 18th and Wyoming Ave NW.
The Adams Morgan Partnership BID is currently recruiting volunteers to assist with staffing. Volunteers will receive a free PorchFest t-shirt, Adams Morgan swag, and complimentary food and beverages on the day of the event. Click here to sign up.
Adams Morgan PorchFest is brought to you by the Adams Morgan Partnership BID. This event is generously sponsored by Aetna, a health care company that is working to build a healthier world and is contributing to all the fun, healthy ways to move throughout the pedestrian zone. Aetna is committed to providing individuals, employers, health care professionals and producers with innovative benefits, products and services.
For performance locations, neighborhood discounts, and more event details, visit AdMoPorchFest.com. Be sure to tag your fun event photos on social media using #AdMoPorchFest and @admobid!
In case of inclement weather, the rain date for this event is scheduled for the following Saturday, November 9, from 1 to 5 p.m.
SWEAT DC, a homegrown, black gay-owned small business, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its fourth location in Foggy Bottom/West End!
After suddenly losing his mother to heart failure at the age of 18, owner and founder Coach G has dedicated his life to creating inclusive, fun spaces where people of all levels, backgrounds, and abilities can get healthier through improved fitness and community.
SWEAT studios specialize in private and group strength training combined with club-like energy, creating an inclusive, fun, and challenging space to help everyone, from the person who has never touched a barbell to the experienced lifter, build muscle, increase strength, and transform their body from the inside out. Their mission is to create a world where everyone is confident in their skin.
As they celebrate their seventh year of keeping the D.C. community strong and healthy, they are offering a free one-week pass to all of their studios(Georgia Avenue, H Street, Foggy Bottom, and Baltimore), with a special focus on their newest location, Foggy Bottom/West End.
They also are offering free community consultations with the owners, Coach G. and Chase McKesey, to discuss your fitness goals and how to achieve them as we head into the end of the year & new year.
Find out more information about SWEAT DC on their Instagram page or website SWEATDC.com.
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What: Open Streets 7th Street NW
Where: 7th Street NW (from Rhode Island Avenue to E Street NW) When: Saturday, October 5 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
All ages are invited for a day of family friendly activities as we close a one-mile stretch of 7th Street NW to cars and open it up to people!
Enjoy live performances from local bands, singers, and instrumentalists, as well as plenty of outdoor fitness activities and opportunities to play.
Open Streets 7th Street NW also offers FREE helmets (and helmet decor), swag, scooter and bike lessons, and rides from sponsor LIME.
DDOT is excited to announce its second Bike Giveaway for Open Streets 7th Street NW where District residents can apply to receive a FREE BIKE (22 adult and 29 kids’ bikes).
Get active and dive into one of the many FREE wellness, yoga and fitness classes and presentations in the Open Streets Fitness Zones.
Protect your health and be prepared for the fall cold and flu season with free COVID and flu shots from our sponsor Giant. The DMV grocer will also dish out free samples of their new Ben’s Chili Bowl-smothered Walking Tacos, with a special appearance by its famous founder, Virginia Ali, who will join from 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
The ESPN Radio Switch Lounge is a new Open Streets activation this year featuring Pop-A-Shot and a Nintendo Switch station. And don’t miss a Chinese Lion dance with an official Lettuce ceremony hosted by the 1882 Foundation.
Open Streets helps inspire people to think differently about their streets by encouraging physical activity, creating recreational opportunities, fostering community building, and education to demonstrate the District’s commitment to multimodal transportation.
