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2026 Summer Restaurant Week

2026 Summer Restaurant Week

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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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Things To Do

Back-To-School Pop-Ups
August 21 - 23

Back-To-School Pop-Ups

Stretch your learning muscles and get ready to be back to school with interactive pop-ups at the National Children’s Museum.

Unlock Hands-On Learning
August 22 | 8:30AM - 8PM

2026 National Book Festival

Hear from best-selling authors and join thousands of book fans for a weekend of literary fun.

Talk Books
Freedom 250 Grand Prix
August 22 - 23

Freedom 250 Grand Prix

Watch history get made as INDYCAR speeds through a street circuit past the National Mall and DC’s iconic monuments.

Catch the Action
Live! Concert Series on the Plaza
Monday - Friday | 12PM - 1PM

Live! Concert on the Plaza

From salsa to strings, and blues to swing, Wilson Plaza is where to spend your afternoon grooving.

Vibe with Live!
Prism 250
On Display

Prism 250

Experience a dazzling tribute where color, community, and celebration come together.

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Sunset in Downtown DC
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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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