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17th Street High Heel Race

10/27/2026

6 PM – 10 PM

Free

1600 17th St NW

1600 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA

Dupont Circle

🌐 The 17th Street High Heel Race has drag queens, kings, and costumed racers sprinting down 17th Street, a DC tradition going back to a 1986 bar bet. This year's headliners are Wren Riot, King Molasses, and Citrine the Queen, with ASL interpretation provided. Tuesday 10/27. Free.