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Road closures for Fiesta DC Festival

The D.C. police have announced road closures for the weekend’s Fiesta DC Festival.

These roads will be closed to traffic and parking from 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25:

  • Pennsylvania Avenue from 3rd Street to 7th Street Northwest
  • 4th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Madison Drive Northwest
  • 6th Street from Constitution Avenue to C Street Northwest
  • Constitution Avenue from 3rd Street to 7th Street Northwest

Considered the District’s landmark annual event during Hispanic Heritage Month, the two-day Fiesta DC features a parade, a beauty pageant, a science fair and multiple food vendors to highlight the area’s Latino culture.

If you’re driving through Arlington, Virginia, there are also road closures for Clarendon Day.

Here’s a map of the parade route and detours. The parade starts at 1 p.m.

WTOP’s Jose Umana contributed to this report.


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