Another successful Celebrate Petworth (gallery)

Another successful Celebrate Petworth (gallery)

This was the 10th Celebrate Petworth Festival for our neighborhood (with time off for COVID), and like past years, was a success. It was great to see so many people come out for the day — and I think this was one of the best Dog Shows we’ve had!

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Celebrate Petworth is Saturday, 9/14 at 11am!

Celebrate Petworth is Saturday, 9/14 at 11am!

The 10th annual Celebrate Petworth Festival returns on the 800 block of Upshur Street NW! The day starts at 11am and goes until 5pm.

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Get Ready — Celebrate Petworth is Sept 14!

Get Ready — Celebrate Petworth is Sept 14!

This is the 10th year for this awesome local Festival, and this year will be awesome! Check out a list of vendors, pre-Festival events and main stage music and kids’ stage activities. They still need volunteers, so consider giving an hour or two to help out!

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Sign up for pre-Festival family fun the morning of Celebrate Petworth

Sign up for pre-Festival family fun the morning of Celebrate Petworth

The Celebrate Petworth Festival is Saturday, September 14th at 11am on the 800 block of Upshur Street NW… but the day actually starts earlier with a bunch of fun activities for the whole family.

You can sign up for a Kids Fun Run, Stroller Strides and Yoga for Movers & Shakers. All of these great activities are free to participate in — registration required ahead of time!

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Sign up for the Dog Show at Celebrate Petworth!

Sign up for the Dog Show at Celebrate Petworth!

Enter your cute pup into the Celebrate Petworth Festival Annual Dog Show at noon on Saturday, September 14th.

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Celebrate Petworth Festival call for vendors & volunteer committee — Sign up now!

Celebrate Petworth Festival call for vendors & volunteer committee — Sign up now!

The always popular Celebrate Petworth festival is coming up on its 10th year! This early-Fall street festival brings kids’ performers, music, food,and artisanal crafts from local businesses and artists. Celebrate Petworth is set for Saturday, September 14th on the 800 block of Upshur Street NW. 

They’re looking for vendors and people to join their organizing committee!

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More pictures from Celebrate Petworth 2023!

More pictures from Celebrate Petworth 2023!

Local photographer Albert “Pootie” Ting took a ton of great photos at Celebrate Petworth 2023. There’s so many, in fact, that I had to edit them down and we still have over 300 to share!

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Some pictures from Celebrate Petworth 2023

Some pictures from Celebrate Petworth 2023

After being postponed from September due to bad weather, the 9th Annual Celebrate Petworth Festival was a pretty resounding success on November 18th on the 800 block of Upshur Street. Here’s a bunch of photos I took while running the Main Stage, the Dog Show and walking around.

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Map & Schedule for Celebrate Petworth Festival on Nov 18

Map & Schedule for Celebrate Petworth Festival on Nov 18

Come out for the Main Stage music, Dog Show, tons of Kids’ Activities on 9th Street, local vendors and artists and a bunch of food. Plus, visit all the businesses on the block who are participating from their storefronts and restaurants!

Check out the day’s schedule and map in these handy graphics, and download a PDF (printed copies will be available day-of at the Festival).

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Check out the Main Stage lineup for Celebrate Petworth, happening Nov 18!

Check out the Main Stage lineup for Celebrate Petworth, happening Nov 18!

This year’s Main Stage (sponsored by Washington Gas) is outstanding. The stage is set up at the intersection of 9th and Upshur Street, with music starting at 11am and going all day to 5pm on November 18th.

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Celebrate Petworth is Saturday, November 18th! Volunteer to help out!

Celebrate Petworth is Saturday, November 18th! Volunteer to help out!

 After getting rained out in September, the volunteers and organizers of Celebrate Petworth are excited to be able to put on the annual neighborhood event on Saturday, November 18th from 11am to 5pm on the 800 block of Upshur Street NW. Here’s how to volunteer to help!

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Ack! Celebrate Petworth Festival canceled due to really bad storms

Ack! Celebrate Petworth Festival canceled due to really bad storms

You know… sometimes it happens. Celebrate Petworth is canceled for this year.

It rained on the very first Celebrate Petworth Festival, but it was a gentle rain. Tomorrow, September 23rd, is supposed to be really high winds (up to 45mph) and upwards of 2-3 inches of rain throughout the day. For safety’s sake, the organizers have decided to cancel the Festival.

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Join your neighbors for pre-festival family fun the morning of Celebrate Petworth!

Join your neighbors for pre-festival family fun the morning of Celebrate Petworth!

This year, we're excited to bring three fun pre-festival activities! Join your neighbors on Saturday, September 23, before the festival begins, for a Kids Fun Run, Stroller Strides and Yoga for Movers & Shakers. All of these great activities are free.

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Sign up for the Dog Show or to volunteer at the Celebrate Petworth Festival

Sign up for the Dog Show or to volunteer at the Celebrate Petworth Festival

The Celebrate Petworth Festival is almost here! Kicking off at 11am on Saturday, September 23rd on the 800 block of Upshur, Celebrate Petworth is bringing music, food, kids’ activities, vendors and more to Upshur and 9th Streets. Sign up for the Dog Show, check out the Kids’ Zone and volunteer (a little or a lot!).

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