Howard University’s annual homecoming celebration is this weekend in D.C. Road closures are already in place for the university’s 100th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration, but for those planning to make a trip to the District, here’s what you need to know.
Through Saturday, Oct. 19 at 11:59 p.m., D.C. police said following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic for the Howard University Homecoming Yardfest:
- 6th Street, NW from Girard Street, NW to College Street, NW
- Howard Place, NW from Georgia Avenue, NW to 6th Street, NW
- Girard Street, NW from Georgia Avenue, NW to 6th Street, NW
- Fairmount Street, NW from Georgia Avenue, NW to 6th Street, NW
On Saturday, Oct. 19, from 6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking for the Howard University Homecoming Football Game, Parade, and Yardfest:
- Georgia Avenue from Gresham Place to Florida Avenue, NW
- Barry Place from Sherman Avenue to Georgia Avenue, NW
- 8th Street from Barry Place to V Street, NW
- W Street from 9th Street to 8th Street, NW
- W Street from Georgia Avenue to 4th Street, NW
- 4th Street from W Street to McMillian Drive, NW
On Saturday, Oct. 19, from approximately 7 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., the following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic for the Homecoming Parade, Yardfest, and football game:
- Georgia Avenue from Gresham Place to Florida Avenue, NW (Hospital traffic will be allowed to enter at Georgia and Florida Avenue, NW or Georgia and V Street, NW)
- Barry Place from Sherman Avenue to Georgia Avenue, NW
- 8th Street between Barry Place and V Street, NW
- W Street from 9th Street to 8th Street, NW
- College Street from 4th Street to 6th Street, NW
- Bryant Street from 4th Street to 6th Street, NW
- W Street from 4th Street to Georgia Avenue, NW
- 5th Street from Gresham Place to McMillan Drive, NW
- 5th Street from W Street to V Street, NW
- 4th Street from McMillan Drive to W Street, NW
On Saturday, Oct. 19, from approximately 7 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., the following streets will be restricted to local traffic only:
- V Street from 9th Street to Georgia Avenue, NW (Hospital traffic will be allowed to continue through)
- Euclid Street from Sherman Avenue to Georgia Avenue, NW
- 9th Street from Euclid Street to Barry Place, NW
The Howard University Hospital will be accessible through Georgia Avenue and V Street, NW or Georgia Avenue and Florida Avenue, NW.
D.C. police said street closures and listed times above are subject to change. They also said drivers should expect parking restrictions along the streets.
