MidCity Dog Days

MidCity Dog Days MidCity's biggest event of the year! THE DOG DAYS SIDEWALK FESTIVAL IS DC’S BEST LAID-BACK ADVENTURE. MEANDER, EXPLORE, AND ENJOY ALL THAT MIDCITY HAS TO OFFER!

NOW IN ITS 18TH YEAR, THE EVENT COVERS 25 BLOCKS IN THE HEART OF WASHINGTON, D.C., CENTERED AROUND THE MIDCITY NEIGHBORHOOD’S BUSTLING 14TH AND U STREET CORRIDORS. DOG DAYS DRAWS MORE THAN 20,000 VISITORS TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD ON THE FIRST WEEKEND IN AUGUST EACH YEAR TO EXPERIENCE UNIQUE AND INTERACTIVE COMMERCE AT MORE THAN 100 LOCAL BUSINESSES. SUPPORT YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL BUSINESSES, THEN WANDER T

HE SURROUNDING BLOCKS TO EXPLORE SOMETHING NEW. FOUNDED IN 2000 BY HOME RULE, THIS EVENT HAS GROWN FROM A ONE-BLOCK FESTIVAL TO NOW INCLUDE THE VIBRANT AREA ON 14TH STREET NW BETWEEN THOMAS CIRCLE AND FLORIDA AVENUE, AND U STREET FROM 7TH STREET TO 17TH STREET. THIS YEAR’S EVENT IS SUPPORTED BY THE MIDCITY BID EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE, WHICH IS SEEKING TO FORM A BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO BEAUTIFY AND PROMOTE THE NEIGHBORHOOD [LINK TO PARTNERS PAGE]. CONNECT WITH ON TWITTER , INSTAGRAM , FACEBOOK/MIDCITYDOGDAYS.

03/23/2025

The men’s game still gets most of the ink, but there is plenty game happening in the Women’s NCAA tournament. And it’s truly madness not to recognize that. ⁣
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03/17/2025

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to all. And if you’re celebrating, go all the way and Kick It!⁣
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03/08/2025

Recognizing on International Women’s Day, two pioneering small business owners here in MidCity who have helped transform the business environment for so many other women in the District. Diane Gross of Cork and Amanda McClements of Salt and Sundry.
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02/28/2025

Punxsutawney Phil may have seen his shadow, but here in the DMV, we judge Spring’s coming by the doors of the Garden District.⁣
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02/26/2025

Irish eyes are smiling on 14th Street. Shamrock Shack Pops for a holiday themed experience. ⁣
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02/16/2025

And the memes just keep coming.

12/24/2024

Dont Delay is today. Shop Mid City for that won’t say last minute.

11/10/2024

It’s a long fall weekend. Enjoy all that MidCity has to offer. .
Le Diplomate The African American Civil War Memorial and Museum Ben's Chili Bowl Logan Circle Community Association Logan Circle Main Street Cork Wine Bar and Market Som Records Solid State Books Studio Theatre

03/31/2024

Wishing you and yours a blessed Easter.

01/20/2024

Try these Mid City spots this weekend during Winter Restaurant Week.
Birch and Barley
Cork Wine Bar and Market
Creole on 14th
Figleaf and Lounge
Gypsy Kitchen
Lost Society
Lupo Verde
Mi Vida Restaurant
Nama Ko
Pappe DC
Pearl Dive
St James Modern Carribean
Takara 14t

01/14/2024

It’s Sunday. Scratch that itch in Mid City. From upscale to jointly, there’s something yummy waiting for you.

10/07/2023

Start your Saturday journey with a great cup of coffee from these MidCity businesses.
The Wydown CafeU The Coffee Bar Colada Shop Slipstream Allegro Coffee Company

10/01/2023

Saturday Night is alive in MidCity. Enjoy the night.

09/19/2023

See yourself through the looking glass Miss Pixie's Furnishings & Whatnot ...

09/16/2023

Great Weekend to Explore MidCity...

09/02/2023

So much to sample around Mid City this .

08/30/2023

The Shaw neighborhood boasts a number of cool eateries. Try these three for .
All Purpose Shaw Shaw's Tavern Chaplin's

08/29/2023

Enjoy these 14th Street Mid City eateries for Restaurant Week.
Bresca Nama Ko Restaurant Cork Wine Bar and Market Pearl Dive Oyster Palace Gypsy Kitchen DC
https://ramw.org/restaurantweek

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http://www.dogdaysdc.com/

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Dont Delay #ChristmasEve is today. Shop Mid City #SmallBusinesses for #LastMinuteGifts that won’t say last minute. #Christmas2024 #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness

Try these Mid City spots this weekend during Winter Restaurant Week. Birch and Barley Cork Wine Bar and Market Creole on 14th Figleaf and Lounge Gypsy Kitchen Lost Society Lupo Verde Mi Vida Restaurant Nama Ko Pappe DC Pearl Dive St James Modern Carribean Takara 14t

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MidCity, we'll leave you smiling. #dining #drinks #shopping #theatres #fun

The sounds of MidCity. #saturdayvibes

#Nature is cool. #squirrel

Can an alien dude catch a lift? #mars #perseverance #hitchhiking

#donaldtrump if you’re listening, these folks have a message for you. #georgefloyd #publicserviceannouncement #blacklivesmatter

Local restaurants won't reopen unless Congress takes urgent action. Millions will lose their jobs. Hundreds of thousands of businesses will close. And our favorite spots, our memories, the places where communities come together — they'll be gone forever. #saverestaurants

#stayhome #staysafe #behealthy #lovefamily #lovefriends

#SundayBrunch in MidCity. #brunch #14thstreet #UStreet

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THE DOG DAYS SIDEWALK FESTIVAL IS DC’S BEST LAID-BACK ADVENTURE. NOW IN ITS 21ST YEAR, THE EVENT COVERS 25 BLOCKS IN THE HEART OF WASHINGTON, D.C., CENTERED AROUND THE MIDCITY NEIGHBORHOOD’S BUSTLING 14TH AND U STREET CORRIDORS. DOG DAYS DRAWS MORE THAN 20,000 VISITORS TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD ON THE FIRST WEEKEND IN AUGUST EACH YEAR TO EXPERIENCE UNIQUE AND INTERACTIVE COMMERCE AT MORE THAN 100 LOCAL BUSINESSES. SUPPORT YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL BUSINESSES, THEN WANDER THE SURROUNDING BLOCKS TO EXPLORE SOMETHING NEW. MEANDER, EXPLORE, AND ENJOY ALL THAT MIDCITY HAS TO OFFER! FOUNDED IN 2000 BY HOME RULE, THIS EVENT HAS GROWN FROM A ONE-BLOCK FESTIVAL TO NOW INCLUDE THE VIBRANT AREA ON 14TH STREET NW BETWEEN THOMAS CIRCLE AND FLORIDA AVENUE, AND U STREET FROM 7TH STREET TO 17TH STREET. THIS YEAR’S EVENT IS SUPPORTED BY THE MIDCITY BID EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE, WHICH IS SEEKING TO FORM A BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO BEAUTIFY AND PROMOTE THE NEIGHBORHOOD [LINK TO PARTNERS PAGE]. CONNECT WITH #EXPLOREMIDCITY ON TWITTER @MIDCITYDOGDAYS, INSTAGRAM @MIDCITYDOGDAYS, FACEBOOK/MIDCITYDOGDAYS.