2026 Art All Night hosted by The Parks Main Street

Schedule

Sat Sep 12 2026 at 05:00 pm to 10:00 pm

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Location

University of the District of Columbia Community College (UDC-CC) | Washington, DC

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Art All Night hosted by The Parks Main Street promotes DC creatives/vendors, while supporting small businesses in Riggs Park and Manor Park!
About this Event

Step into an unforgettable evening of transformative art, live performances, and local culture—all while supporting our neighborhoods.

Art All Night 2026 Presented by Mayor Muriel Bowser and hosted by The Parks Main Street (TPMS), a program of Greater Washington Urban League this annual festival transforms local spaces into galleries, vending booths, food stations, and performance venues to highlight DC creatives and small businesses in Riggs Park and Manor Park.

EARLY EVENT SCHEDULE

Riggs Park – Happy Violet DC Natural Nail Salon 305 Riggs Road NE

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Nail Art, Salon tour, with light refreshments

Riggs Park – Lamond-Riggs / Lillian J. Huff Library 5401 South Dakota Ave NE

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Guided Art Walk exploring local statues, sculptures, murals, and traffic control box art. Meet at the library for Art Walk. Get your PASSPORT!

Riggs Park – UniTees Screen-Print & Embroidery 5776 2nd Street NE

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Interactive DIY Silk Screen T-Shirt Workshop

1:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Pop-Up Shopping

4:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Honoring Our Local Trailblazers


EVENING MAIN VENUES & WELCOME CENTERS

Riggs Park Welcome Center – UDC Community College 5171 South Dakota Avenue NE

5:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Vendor Marketplace, Live Artists, Interactive Community Mural by Tim Kime Art

5:00 PM & 7:00 PM: DJ Sets by Damu the Fudgemunk (Multi-Instrumentalist | Producer)

5:30 PM: Live To Love Family (LTLF) Youth Hip-Hop Performance

7:15 PM: Double-Dutch Demonstration by DC Retro Jumpers

7:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Fire Dancing, Fire Eating, and Aerial Acrobatics by Jordan Seitz / FahrenSeitz Entertainment

8:30 PM: Headliner Performance: District Kings (Go-Go & R&B)


Manor Park Welcome Center – The VIP Room 6201 3rd Street NW

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Live Artist

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: DJ Set by DC Radio Legend Lonnie C

8:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Live Music by Sharon Thomas & Da Juke Joint (Eclectic Jazz & Funk)

Key Information

Admission: Free (Ticket reservation recommended)

Lineup Updates: Performance updates will be posted through September 12th




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University of the District of Columbia Community College (UDC-CC), 5171 South Dakota Avenue Northeast, Washington, United States

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