Sunday, February 15, 2026 | Starting at 12:00 PM
Free & Family Friendly
Get ready for a full day of music, culture, movement, and community as H Street Main Street brings back the 2nd Annual Mardi Gras on H! From marching bands and drumlines to live music, dancing, theater, and kid-friendly activities, H Street will be alive with the spirit of Mardi Gras all afternoon and evening.
This neighborhood-wide celebration features multiple stages and venues along H Street NE, offering something for everyone — whether you want to dance in the street, enjoy live performances, or explore family activities and local arts programming.
Main Stage
1207 H Street NE
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12:00 PM – Eastern High School Blue & White Marching Machine
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12:00 PM – DC Warriors Drumline
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1:00–2:00 PM – Line Dancing with Dancing Diva April
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2:15 PM – Drum-Off with Malik Stewart
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2:30 PM – U.S. Army Blues Band
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4:30 PM – Capitol Hillbillies
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12:00–4:00 PM – Moon Bounce & Face Painting (Family Activities)
ATLAS Performing Arts Center
1333 H Street NE
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1:30 PM – Good Life Theater Puppet Show
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2:30 PM & 7:30 PM – Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
(Family-friendly matinee available) -
6:00 PM – Glade Dance Collective
More Music on H Street
Live performances continue throughout the corridor at participating venues:
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3:00–4:00 PM – Line Dancing at The AVEC (901 H St NE)
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4:00–6:00 PM – Live Music at Henceforth (1335 H St NE)
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4:00–7:00 PM – Johnny Graves & Piano at Gallery O (1354 H St NE)
Come Celebrate With Us
Mardi Gras on H Street is free, open to the public, and designed for all ages. Bring your beads, wear your colors, and enjoy a day filled with rhythm, joy, and neighborhood pride.
Let the good times roll on H Street!