Columbia Heights Day, our neighborhood’s fun annual festival, is coming back for its 8th edition, and the organizers have announced the date: Saturday, October 11th at the Tubman Elementary School field, 11th and Kenyon.
Like previous years, there’s a ton of events, arts, music, food and more, both for adults and kids. Here’s the agenda so far. The adult tricycle races sound pretty awesome and the petting zoo and eating contests are popular events from previous years.
They’re also looking for volunteers and sponsors, see that information below. The event is put on by the Columbia Heights Day Initiative, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. I expect we’ll hear more too — last years had deals from local bars and restaurants after the event, for example.
2014 Festival Schedule & Information
Event: 8th Annual Columbia Heights Day FestivalDay: SaturdayDate: October 11, 2014Festival Hours: 11am to 6pmLocation: On 11th St NW (from Park Rd to Kenyon St NW) & Harriet Tubman School Yard
Street Festival Schedule
12:00pm Eidelweiss Bands begin – north stage12:15pm Harambe w/Baba Ras D. (kids performance) – south stage12:45pm Liz the singing Lizard (kids music) – south stage1:00pm Dog Show on the north stage1:30pm Emergence Community Arts Collective – south stage2:00pm Kids painted-face parade2:15pm Brazilian Samba – south stage2:30pm Dunk you local politician – dunk tank2:45pm Belly Dancing performance – north stage3:00pm Adult tricycle races – kids zone4:00pm Cup Cake eating contest – south stage4:30pm Pie Eating contest – north stage4:45pm Tamika Love Jones (jazz, R&B, funk) – south stage5:00pm Rochelle Rice (Jazz & Blues) – north stage6:00pm Festival closes
Family Fun Field Schedule
10:00am Community Yoga11:00am Pre-Kindergarten Field Day activities11:15am Uno, Dos, Tres con Andreas – south stage12:00-5:00pm Local schools arts showcase12:00-2:00pm Harriet Tubman open house with Principle Amanda Delabar12:00-2:00pm 1st-5th grade Field Day activities2:00-5:00pm Community school soccer tournament
All performances and activties are subject to change without prior notice.
Columbia Heights Day is a rain or shine event.
Other Activities
- Check out dozen of local vendors
- Screen print your own t-shirt with The Arcade
- Learn how to fix your bike with The Bike House (12 to 3 pm)
- Play bocce with DC Bocce
- Plus, more to do all along 11th Street in Columbia Heights
Get Involved
- Vendor opportunities available for 2014.
- Sponsorship opportunities available for 2014.
- Columbia Heights Day is an all-volunteer organization. Want to help out? Information and sign-up form.
