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April 19 | 1PM - 9PM

21st Annual DC Emancipation Day

Franklin Park comes alive for a celebration of freedom.

Reflect & Honor
April 18 | 4PM - 7PM

DC 250 Kids Ball

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a day of dancing, music, and fun for kids ages 12 and under.

Have a Ball
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May 15 | 7AM - 9AM

Bike to Work Day 2026

Ride through Downtown DC’s largest bike pit stop.

Gear Up
May 7 | 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

State Of Downtown Forum 2026

A moment to take stock of the year behind Downtown DC and look ahead to what’s next.

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The street-level view of a MANGO clothing store in a red brick building. The storefront features large windows displaying mannequins dressed in apparel, flanking a central glass double-door entrance. The second floor has large, multi-paned windows, and the building's facade is framed by a couple of bare-limbed trees.

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A close-up segment of a map, overlaid with a translucent pink/red color filter. The map shows the grid layout of city blocks in a downtown area. Key streets and points of interest are labeled in a small, dark text, including "NEW YORK AVE," "The Park at CityCenter," "Chinatown Park," "Pershing," and "Judiciary" (likely naming squares or metro stops). The details of the buildings and smaller streets are visible underneath the overlay.
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About the BID

Downtown DC is the most diverse and exciting neighborhood in one of the most important cities in the world.

Here, locals and visitors find the most thrilling experiences of DC in 140 walkable and transit-rich blocks: business, education, and government; shopping and dining; parks, art, music, sports, theater, history—adding up to a bright future.

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