Georgia Avenue – October 2, 2021

Location:

Georgia Ave NW from Missouri Ave to Barry Place

Details:

Open Streets will close three miles of Georgia Avenue to cars and open the street for people to walk, bike, scoot, and play! Five activation zones along the route will host hourly programmed classes and demonstrations including yoga, drum circles, double dutch, traffic gardens, pop-up bike lanes, dancing, and more! Businesses along the route will also provide space for outdoor dining and retail. The event is free and suitable for all ages and abilities! No cars, just people.

Event Schedule

The event schedule below includes the programmed activities at the five activation areas along the route. The times and activities are subject to change.

Map of the Georgia Avenue Open Streets event on Oct 2nd

Activation Zone	Location	Time Slot	Activity
Spin Zone	Georgia Avenue & Kennedy Street	10:00-10:50	Class on how drumming circles create community
		11:00-11:50	Senior Stepper's Performance
		12:00-12:50	Double Dutch Exercise Activity
		1:00-1:50	Gearin' Up Bike's Bicycle Safety Clinic
		2:00-2:50	Capoeira Barro Vermelho's Capoeira Angola Performance
Class Zone Presented by Lyft	Georgia Avenue & Arkansas Avenue	10:00-10:50	Skate DC's Learn to Skate Clinic
		11:00-11:50	Yoga Height's Flow Yoga Fitness Class
		12:00-12:50	Petworth Fitness's Group Aerobic Exercise Class
		1:00-1:50	Wutoh's Mixed Martial Arts Exercise Class
		2:00-2:50	Wutoh's Mixed Martial Arts Exercise Class
Traffic Garden Presented by Lime	Georgia Avenue & Kansas Avenue	10:00-3:00	Discover Traffic Gardens's Kids Activity
Class Zone Presented by Bird	Georgia Avenue & Kenyon Street	10:00-10:50	November Project's Circuit-Style Fitness Class
		11:00-11:50	Twist and Turns's Group Aerobics Class
		12:00-12:50	Yoga Heights' Flow Yoga Fitness Class
		1:00-1:50	Capoeira Beginners Capoeira Exercise Class
		2:00-3:00	Light House Yoga's Kundalini Yoga Class
Reduce Energy Use DC Pavilion	Georgia Avenue & New Hampshire Avenue	10:00-10:50	Marsha and The Positrons' Kids Indie Music Band Performance
		11:00-11:50	La Marvela's All-Woman Columbian Music Band Performance
		12:00-12:50	Baba Ras D's The HARAMBEE Experience Performance
		1:00-1:50	The Honey Larks' Blues Music Performance
		2:00-2:50	UCB's Go-Go Music Performance
Howard University Marching Band	Georgia Avenue & Barry Place	10:00-10:30	Howard University's Marching Band Performance

Event Map

FAQs

When will Georgia Avenue be closed to vehicles?

Saturday, October 2nd from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. No vehicle access can occur for any reason.

When do parked cars need to be removed from Georgia Avenue NW?

Parking restrictions on Georgia Avenue begin, Saturday, October 2nd at 2 a.m. through 5 p.m. DPW and MPD will begin towing at 6 a.m. The towing will be a "courtesy tow" to a vacant, legal spot nearby.

Can people park on side streets that are blocked off but not part of the event?

DDOT and MPD will have officers located at appropriate locations on the cross-streets to direct traffic to detour routes. These officers will allow local residents to park on the streets adjacent to Georgia Avenue NW but not on Georgia Avenue NW.

Will this event happen if it rains?

The great thing about Open Streets is that you can cycle, run, or walk in any weather! The event will happen rain or shine, but some programming areas may be modified along the route to accommodate the weather.

Can I bring my kids/ stroller/pets/etc?

Open Streets is open to people of all ages and abilities. There will be a range of events for children and adults as well as places along the event to sit and rest. There will be activities that are more strenuous such as a rock wall as well as activities aimed at older adults and younger children.

What should I bring with me?

While you do not need to bring anything with you, you may want to bring a water bottle and comfortable walking shoes. Dress for the weather - this event happens rain or shine! This is also a great event to bring your bicycle, tricycle, scooter, or other sets of (non-motorized) wheels or rent a Capital Bikeshare bike at one of our many stations along the route. There are stores and restaurants along the route where you can purchase food or beverages and refill your water bottle. You may wish to bring a backpack as many of the businesses and community organizations will be passing out free swag to participants.