2026 Home Rule Music Festival @ Alethia Tanner Park

Home Rule Music Festival at Alethia Tanner Park

On Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Home Rule Music Festival returns for Part Two of this year’s celebration—transforming Alethia Tanner Park into a vibrant stage for D.C.’s rich and diverse musical heritage. From 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., audiences will enjoy an electrifying day of live performances, DJs, food, and community.

Free and open to the public, the Home Rule Music Festival is more than just a concert—it’s a community gathering that uplifts local artists, celebrates cultural diversity, and honors the city’s musical legacy. In addition to music, festival-goers can enjoy food trucks, local vendors, family-friendly activities, and plenty of space to relax and connect.

This October event builds on the momentum of the record-breaking June 2026 festival at The Parks at Walter Reed, continuing the mission of the Home Rule Music & Film Preservation Foundation.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

12:00 p.m. – Gates Open – DJs set the vibe with beats and rhythms that keep the energy high

Performance Schedule:

• UCB
• Angel Bat Dawid
• Crush Funk
• Foots X Coles
• Joantz with Special Berriez
• Youth Showcase featuring Next Generation Crank + Soul of SEED
• DJ RBI

And there’s much more happening throughout the day — local food + merch vendors, the Home Rule Record Fair, live art, youth activities, community organizations, sponsor activations, and more.

For more information visit homerulemusicfestival.com or email [email protected].

The Home Rule Music Festival is produced by the Home Rule Music and Film Preservation Foundation, a non-profit organization with a mission to promote, support and preserve DC music and film through performance, education and advocacy, and co-produced by CapitalBop, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting, presenting and preserving jazz and Black music in DC.