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DC Emancipation Day

When
April 16, 2027
Where
Freedom Plaza, Washington, DC
Organizer
Government of the District of Columbia

Overview

DC Emancipation Day is an annual commemoration of the 1862 law that ended slavery in the District of Columbia. Events feature a parade, concerts, educational programs, historical presentations, fireworks, speakers, cultural activities, and community celebrations.
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DC Emancipation Day

Marine Corps Marathon is an annual 26.2-mile running ...

October 25, 2026
Washington, Washington
DC Emancipation Day

Marine Corps Marathon 10K is an annual running ...

October 25, 2026
Washington, Washington
DC Emancipation Day

DC Veterans Day Parade is an annual procession ...

November 11, 2026
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington
DC Emancipation Day

Veterans Day Observance at Arlington Memorial Bridge is ...

November 11, 2026
Arlington Memorial Bridge, Washington
DC Emancipation Day

National Veterans Day Observance is an annual ceremony ...

November 11, 2026
Arlington National Cemetery, 1 Memorial Avenue, Arlington
DC Emancipation Day

Veterans Day 10K is an annual running event ...

November 15, 2026
West Potomac Park, Washington
DC Emancipation Day

Downtown Holiday Market is an annual outdoor seasonal ...

November 20, 2026
F Street NW, Washington
DC Emancipation Day

ZooLights is an annual holiday experience featuring illuminated ...

November 20, 2026
Smithsonian’s National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington
DC Emancipation Day

Season’s Greenings is an annual holiday exhibition featuring ...

November 26, 2026
United States Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington
DC Emancipation Day

SOME’s Trot for Hunger is an annual Thanksgiving ...

November 26, 2026
Freedom Plaza, Washington
DC Emancipation Day

Georgetown GLOW is an annual public light-art exhibition ...

November 27, 2026
Georgetown, Washington
DC Emancipation Day

Native Art Market is an annual marketplace showcasing ...

December 5, 2026
National Museum of the American Indian, 4th Street SW, Washington
DC Emancipation Day

The Wharf Holiday Boat Parade is an annual ...

December 5, 2026
The Wharf, 1100 Maine Avenue SW, Washington
DC Emancipation Day

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Ceremony is an ...

December 7, 2026
World War II Memorial, 17th Street SW and Independence Avenue SW, Washington
DC Emancipation Day

American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting is an annual ...

December 14, 2026
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW, Washington