It’s time to celebrate the greatest ward in the District with Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen (D). It’s a week of fun, free activities highlighting all the community has to offer.
This year’s Ward 6 Week takes place from Sunday, July 27 to Saturday, Aug. 2.
Some have limited availability, so it’s best to jump on it and RSVP now. Here’s what’s happenign:
Sunday, July 27
Pop-Up at the Spray Park and Playground
10 to 11 a.m. at Eastern Market Metro Park (800 Pennsylvania Ave. SE)
Come splash around and say hi to the Councilmember and team.
LGBTQ+ Cemetery Tour
1 p.m. at Historic Congressional Cemetery (1801 E St. SE)
Congressional Cemetery in Hill East is believed to be one of the only cemeteries in the world to have an LGBT section, first established in 1807. Congressional is curating a special tour of the section for Ward 6 residents to learn all about it, with a light reception to follow.
Cake Picnic
4 to 5:30 p.m. at Garfield Park (1-299 South Carolina Ave. SE)
Enjoy delicious cake with your neighbors in the park! It’s simple: Sign up to bring a cake of your choosing (bake, buy, or convince a loved one to make one), BYO plate and utensils, and eat your heart out.
Tuesday, July 29
Give Back to Your Neighbors
6 to 8 p.m. at DC Central Kitchen (2121 1st St. SW)
Work alongside DC Central Kitchen staff and Allen’s team to help cut, chop, peel, and prep fresh produce that goes into balanced meals for the community. Limited to 25 volunteers.
Two Girls Ward 6 Trivia: 7 to 9 p.m. at Union Pub (201 Massachusetts Ave. NE)
Join Two Girls Trivia for their weekly night at Union Pub! Impress your friends at this special Ward 6-themed edition.
Wednesday, July 30
Explore Some Local History
Noon to 2 p.m. at the Capital Jewish Museum (575 3rd St. NW)
Free admission for Ward 6 neighbors to the Museum’s special exhibition “LGBT Jews in the Federal City.”
Wine & Words
6 to 7:30 p.m. at Solid State Books (600 H St. NE)
Join this happy hour and talk about favorite summer reads (bonus points for local author recs.) Support your local, indie bookstore, grab a glass of whatever you prefer and mingle.
Thursday, July 31
Crafternoon
4 to 5 p.m. at the Northeast Neighborhood Library (330 7th St. NE)
Feeling creative? Children ages 3 to 10 are welcome to the second-floor reading room for crafts with Charles and the team.
Office Hours, DC Music Edition
5 to 6:30 p.m. at Spin Time Records (613 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Suite 2)
Check out Eastern Market’s newest record store, browse and listen to specially-curated DC tunes (go-go and reggae fans, looking at you), and say hi to the Councilmember. Note that the shop is on the second floor, which requires being able to walk up one flight of stairs.
Friday, Aug. 1
Meet the DC United Players
6 to 9 p.m. at Audi Field (100 Potomac Ave. SW)
An extra-special Ward 6 Week event. Get a special tour of the stadium where DC United and Washington Spirit play (and the DC Defenders) AND meet some of the DC United team! Spaces are limited, and spots will be drawn randomly as we get closer to the event, so get your name in.
Saturday, Aug. 2
Lemonade Stand Contest
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. throughout Capitol Hill
This is the third-annual Capitol Hill “Lemonade for a Cause” lemonade stand contest, in partnership with The Hill is Home. Hill families can register to set up decorated lemonade stands. Find a map of the stands for neighbors on Allen’s website. Councilmember Allen will stop by to judge the best stand. Stand hosts are encouraged to donate their proceeds to a Ward 6 charity of their choice. The winning stand gets fame, glory, and Nats tickets!
N-A-T-S Nats Nats Nats!
4:05 p.m. at Nationals Park (1500 South Capitol St. SE)
Close out Ward 6 Week by cheering on the Washington Nationals as they play the Milwaukee Brewers! There are tickets for 300 Ward 6 residents and a waitlist.
Learn more: www.charlesallenward6.com/ward6week2025
