DC — IMPORTANT UPDATE!
Due to overwhelming demand, the DC Emancipation Day Celebration has MOVED!
Join Mayor Muriel Bowser on Sunday, April 19th at 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW — that’s 13th and Pennsylvania Avenue.
The free, day-long celebration at 1301 Pennsylvania Ave NW will feature a parade, festival, and concert featuring performances by world-renowned, three-time Grammy Award-winning rapper, actor, and record producer T.I.; DC’s own Grammy Award-winning singer Mýa; and three-time Grammy-winning gospel artist Tye Tribbett—as well as Backyard Band featuring Sugar Bear, Black Alley, 44 The Musical, and Souls of Kingsmen.
Festival: 1:00pm (grounds open)
Parade: 1:30pm
Concert: 2:30pm
Grand Finale: 8:30pm
To RSVP and for more information and event updates, visit emancipation.dc.gov or subscribe to the Mayor’s newsletter to keep up with important news about Emancipation Day, other DC events, and more.