The Metropolitan Police Department has announced that there will be several events taking place in the District of Columbia that will necessitate street closings during the weekend of June 27th thru June 28th, 2009. The specific information with respect to these individual events is listed below.
2009 17th ANNUAL CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL
On Saturday, June 27, 2009 and Sunday, June 28, 2009, the District of Columbia will host the 2009 Caribbean Carnival. The parade portion of this event will utilize the entire roadway of Georgia Avenue between Missouri Avenue, NW, and Barry Place, NW. During the course of this parade no traffic will be permitted northbound or southbound on Georgia Avenue, NW, along the parade route. The times, routes and street closings of the parade and festival are listed below.
Caribbean Carnival Parade: Saturday, June 27, 2009
The parade will begin at 11 am and may last until approximately 4 pm. The parade will start at Georgia and Missouri Avenues, NW, proceeding southbound on Georgia Avenue, westbound on V Street, NW, and disband.
- There will be no parking on Georgia Avenue, NW, between Missouri Avenue and V Street, NW, from 12 am on Saturday, June 27, 2009 until 8 pm.
- Metro buses will also operate northbound and southbound on an alternate route.
Caribbean Carnival Street Closures
- Beginning at 7:30 am until 5 pm, Georgia Avenue, NW, from Missouri Avenue to 9th Street, NW and Barry Place from Georgia Avenue to Sherman Avenue, NW
- Beginning at 9:30 am until 5 pm, Georgia Avenue, NW, from Missouri Avenue to Barry Place, NW and V Street, NW, from Georgia Avenue, NW.
- Beginning at 7:30 am until further notice on Sunday, June 28, 2009, 9th Street from Barry Place to Euclid Street, NW
Caribbean Carnival Festival: Saturday, June 27 & Sunday June 28, 2009
The festival to be held at Banneker Field will begin on both days at noon and last until approximately 7 pm. There will be no parking beginning at 6 am on Saturday, June 27, 2009, until 6 pm on Sunday, June 28, 2009, at the following locations:
- Barry Place, NW, (both sides of the street) between Georgia Avenue and Sherman Avenue, NW
- 9th Street, NW, between Barry Place and Euclid Street, NW
- Sherman Avenue, NW, between Barry Place and Euclid Street, NW
- V Street, NW, between Georgia Avenue and 9th Street, NW
NATIONAL CAPITAL BARBEQUE BATTLE
Saturday, June 27, 2009, 11 am - 9 pm
Sunday, June 28, 2009, 11 am until 7:30 pm
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, between 9th Street and 14th Street, NW
10th Street through 13th Street, between Constitution Avenue and E Street, NW
Street Closures
Friday, June 26, 2009, at 7 pm until 11:59 pm on Sunday, June 27, 2009
- Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, between 9th Street and 14th Street, NW
- 10th through 13th Streets, NW, between Constitution Avenue and E Street, NW
GOSPEL RESCUE MINISTRIES SUMMERFEST
Saturday, June 27, 2009, 12 pm until 6 pm
800 block of 5th Street, NW, between H and I Streets, NW
Street Closures
Saturday, June 27, 2009, 6 am - 8 pm
- 800 block of 5th Street, NW, between H and I Streets, NW
EASTERN MARKET GRAND RE-OPENING
Saturday, June 27, 2009, 6 am - 6 pm
7th Street, between Pennsylvania Avenue and North Carolina Avenue, SE
Street Closures
Saturday, June 27, 2009, 5 am until 7 pm on Saturday
- 7th Street, between Pennsylvania Avenue and North Carolina Avenue, SE
FESTA ITALIANA 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009, 11:30 am - 6 pm
595 3rd Street, NW
Street Closures
Sunday, June 28, 2009, 6 am until 8 pm
- 3rd Street, NW between E and G Streets, NW and F Street, NW, between 3rd and 4th Streets, NW
Motorists traveling in the area of these events may experience delays and should consider alternative routes if possible. The Metropolitan Police Department and the District Department of Transportation would like to remind motorists to pay full time and attention whenever operating any motor vehicle and to be mindful of heavy pedestrian traffic that may be associated with special events. These street closings are subject to change without notice based upon unanticipated events and prevailing conditions.