Traffic Alert: Howard University Homecoming

DC Metropolitan Police

On Friday, October 18, 2024 and Saturday, October 19, 2024, the annual Howard University Homecoming Celebration will take place in the District of the Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration:

The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic Howard University Homecoming Yardfest on Friday, October 18, 2024 and Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 12:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.:

  • 6th Street, NW between Girard Street, NW and Howard Place, NW
  • Howard Place, NW between Georgia Avenue, NW and 6th Street, NW
  • Girard Street, NW between Georgia Avenue, NW and 6th Street, NW
  • Fairmount Street, NW between Georgia Avenue, NW and 6th Street, NW

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking and closed to vehicle traffic for the Howard University Homecoming Yardfest on Saturday, October 18, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.:

  • 8th Street, NW between Barry Place, NW and V Street, NW
  • Barry Place, NW between Georgia Avenue and 9th Street, NW

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking and closed to vehicle traffic for the Howard University Homecoming Parade on Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.:

  • 6th Street, NW from W Street, NW to Fairmont Street, NW
  • College Street, from 6th Street, NW to 4th Street, NW
  • 4th Street, NW from T Street, NW to Howard Place, NW
  • Georgia Avenue, NW from Columbia Road, NW to Florida Avenue, NW
  • 7th Street, NW from Florida Avenue, NW to S Street, NW
  • Florida Avenue, NW from Georgia Avenue, NW to 4th Street, NW
  • 6th Street, NW from Florida Avenue, NW to U Street, NW
  • 5th Street, NW from Florida Avenue, NW to U Street, NW
  • 4th Street, NW from Florida Avenue, NW to McMillan Drive, NW
  • 5th Street, NW from McMillan Drive, NW to Hobart Place, NW

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All street closures and listed times are subject to change based upon prevailing or unexpected conditions.

The public should expect parking restrictions along the street and should be guided by the posted emergency no parking signage. All vehicles that are parked in violation of the emergency no parking signs will be ticketed and towed.

Motorists could encounter possible delays if operating in the vicinity of this event and may wish to consider alternative routes. The Metropolitan Police Department and the D.C. Department of Transportation also wishes to remind motorists in the vicinity of this event to proceed with caution as increased pedestrian traffic can be anticipated.

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