The Official Summer Opener - #CapHouseFest Salutes Sam The Man Burns 2026

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Featuring a host of DJs that were personally connected to Sam Burns. Our lineup of talent and grooving DJs changes every year! You're always in for a great time when you attend #CapHouseFest!

We have the full support of the NOMA BID, and have been working with the Mayor’s office, the Dept of Parks & Recreation and DC Government for our annual celebration honoring Sam’s legacy.” #SamIsLove #CapHouseFest #WeShallDanceAgain!

The fans, dancers, househeads, volunteers, artists and DJs health and safety are our highest priority. Please feel free to wear a mask if that makes you comfortable. We shall commune and dance again!

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••• UPDATE - March, 2026 •••

Join us for the 6th Annual #CapHouseFest Salutes Sam "The Man" Burns!

Come show the love that Sam "The Man" Burns shared with so many. Our Official Summer Opener is kicking off Black Pride 2026 with a stellar line up featuring World music and soulful House grooves!

We lost our friend, partner and headliner Sam "The Man" Burns on March 7th, 2020. We have and continue work directly with his family, the estate and the Samuel Andre Burns Legacy Foundation to support Sam's visions and love, and to spread "Disco's Revenge" in his name.

The Capital House Music Festival - World Music Event officially opens and closes summer every year. Everyone is welcome to join Capital House Music Festival for music, dancing and live performances. Black, White and Brown, you can all get down. Young, old and LBTGQ, we got something for you!

We need you help! Our mission is to move your body with World House Music, raise funds and donations for Inner City Music Programs. Our charity is the Sam "The Man" Burns Legacy Foundation and we have already helped them establish their non-profit. We intend to raise funds to help them get established and develop their Arts and Cultural programs. It is dire that we all support the arts and make them accessible to the inner city youth!

We've donated over $250,000 in services and equipment since 2017. This is our FREE event for the community. In our third year 2019 over 2000 came out and in 2021 over 5,000 were in attendance. Gloweventrentals.com is our Title Sponsor, Chrysis Entertainment is our Presenting Sponsor, and the legendary soundsystem from Pisces Sound brings the BOOM! Sirius and WPFW 89.3 are our Media and Radio Sponsor with support Fusicology.com. Special promotions by Robbi The Promoter.

Please donate here on eventbrite!

Vendor space is available and we need volunteers. Learn more about how you can help make a difference by contacting us today at [email protected].

More information about the Sam "The Man" Burns Legacy Foundationcan be found at www.samthemanburns.org.

#CapHouseFest - May 23rd 2026 - Join us at the more accessible & better Alethia Tanner Park in NOMA DC. One block from Noma Metro Station (Red Line) with ample garage and street parking.

THIS IS A FREE EVENT!

Dozens of people volunteer and it cost nearly $100,000 to put on this festival. Please consider checking the "Donate what you want?" to help offset the costs. Plus the proceeds of your ticket donation will go to our charity fund. We also need reliable volunteers for the event. Please email [email protected].

We understand that everyone wants to attend. This event serves as charity fundraiser for the Sam "The Man" Burns Legacy Foundation, a non-profit. Tickets are available on eventbrite.com CapHouseFest "Donate Whatever You Want! $1 & Up.” 2021 proceeds helped establish the Sam "The Man" Legacy Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to work with all the projects Sam loved. We lost Sam who left behind his son Mason. in 2021, we gave Mason a $2500 scholarship for college.We continue to donate every year. Please be kind and give what you can. Thank you!

The festivals are free and open to all. We cater to the fabric of House music i.e. peace, love, respect, freedom and unity. The House Music community consists of a diverse world mix touching all cultures and ethnic backgrounds coming together to enjoy the gift of dance.

New Line Up TBD!!!

REVIEWS...."EXCELLENT EVENT. The positive energy was electric, infectious and contagious. What happened in the park on Monday definitely catapults DC into the tier of premier Labor Day House Music events in the country. The dance space was wide, open and shady. The rain that fell heightened the spiritual aura of what House is about... We were all the blessed Monday in Malcolm X Park. I know I was."

Produced and underwritten by gloweventrentals.com, CHRYSIS ENTERTAINMENT, djtantra.com, NOMABID DC, iHealWellness.com, and Fusicology in coordination with the Sam "The Man" Burns Legacy Foundationcan.

2025-26 CHARITY - The Sam The Man Burns Legacy Foundation

THE LINE UP... You can count on us to "BRING THE HEAT!" with diverse (male/female and LGBTQ) soulful, grooving talent!

THE ILLUSTRIOUS BLACKS

DEBORAH BOND

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DUANE POWELL

SALAH ANANSE

TANTRA

THE ELDERS

DJ BABY

MARTIN MIGUEL

DIYANNA MONET

JULIAN SALAZAR

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MASON BURNS

HOUSECAT

RODNEY WILLIAMS

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