Are you a SW resident, community leader, business owner, or property owner/manager interested in 4th Street SW? Join us for one of the workshops (either March 24 or April 10) to engage with us on your vision for 4th Street SW! Thursday, April 10 Visioning Workshop 2 Location: SW Library, large conference room Time: 12:30 PM Light […]
Experience the vibrant energy of MetroLive! It is an exciting collaboration between SWBID and WMATA that brings live music and performances to L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station! Join in on the fun with Washington Conservatory of Music, a nationally accredited, nonprofit community music school serving children, teens, and adults in the DMV. This 60-minute busking event […]
See you at the Southwest Duck Pond for a night of FREE live music from 5:30-7 p.m., with mallards and good vibes. Join us as DJ Enyah brings the party vibes while Arena Stage lights up the scene with live yarn bombing in honor of World Pride in DC, supporting the "Painting the World with […]
Bike to Work Day is Thursday, May 15, 2025. Register HERE! Our pitstop is the DC SW Southwest Business Improvement District. With over 100 pit stops in DC, MD, and VA for this FREE event, it is a fun and healthy way to start your day. The first 16,000 who register and attend a pit stop […]
🎶 Sunset tunes & good vibes incoming! 🎶 Join us at the Southwest Duck Pond on May 15 for a FREE live performance by Berra from 5:30–7 PM — surrounded by mallards, music, and mellow energy. 🦆✨ 🌱 Plus: swing by the DOEE Clothing Swap Station and dig through gems at the Vinyl Record Swap […]
Duck Pond Party 2025: A Quacktastic Celebration!🦆 Get ready for an afternoon of fun, music, and community spirit at Duck Pond Party 2025! Mark your calendars for May 17th from 3-5 PM as we bring together music, games, delicious food, and plenty of ducks! Live Music & Entertainment 🎷Nothing sets the mood like Crush Funk Brass […]
Catch Flo Petite live at the Southwest Duck Pond on May 22 from 5:30–7 PM for another FREE evening of music, nature, and chill community vibes. 🦆🎶 Bring a friend, a blanket, and your best sunset-watching energy. 🌅💛 DC’s Harm Reduction Home, in partnership with HIPS, will be on-site to distribute free harm reduction supplies […]
THIS EVENT IS CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER. SEE YOU IN JUNE! Take a break and find peace during the Out to Lunch Series at Hancock Park, which offers 10-minute meditative sessions this month. We're highlighting Mental Health Month with the opportunity to step away from your desk, breathe in fresh air, and feed your soul […]
Join SWBID + the Southwest Library for an afternoon filled with treats, a live DJ, sensory play, games, and fun activities inspired by your favorite children's books! We'll have:🧺 Sensory Bins with themes like Alice in Wonderland, Rainbow Fish, and Mike Mulligan and the Steam Shovel — featuring colorful rice, water beads, kinetic sand & […]
Join us on June 11, 2025, from 12:00–1:30 PM for a lively lunchtime celebration featuring Max Rosado and the 7th Street Band, bringing the heat with high-energy salsa beats! Maracas Pops will be giving away FREE popsicles to the first 75 guests Carpe Librum will be on site with book sales for every kind of […]
Community Tables: An Evening of Joy, Belonging & SW Pride! Date: Thursday, June 26 Time: 5:30–7:30 PM Location: Eliot on 4th Join us for Community Tables, an evening designed to spark connections, creativity, and celebration in Southwest! This year’s event is all about joy, belonging, and SW Pride, with a mix of hands-on activities, treats, […]
Helmets become canvases at the Headbanger Helmet Art Show, a pop-up art exhibit presented at the Market SW this summer. Inspired by the theme of Art for Active Transit, the exhibit features the custom designs of eight DMV-based artists. Showcasing a diversity of styles, mediums, and stories, bike and motorcycle helmets have been transformed from […]