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Now - May 10

44: The Musical

Watch history come to life through a perspective you won’t find in a history class.

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May 15 | 7AM - 9AM

Bike to Work Day 2026

Ride through Downtown DC’s largest bike pit stop.

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May 27 | 11AM - 1PM

DowntownDC Summer Kick-Off

Live music, ice cream, lawn games, and giveaways—Franklin Park is turning up the summer vibes.

Kick Off Your Summer
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State Of Downtown Forum 2026 Recap

From foot traffic to university investments and office conversions, people are at the center of Downtown DC’s evolution. Take a look at the recap for a snapshot of the economic story we shared at the 2026 State of Downtown Forum, and the momentum shaping Downtown DC.

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Cherry Blossom Daruma
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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