Santa Visits Barracks Row - Early Album

Thursday, December 15, 2016, 12:32 PM Last Updated on Thursday, December 15, 2016, 12:40 PM Written by BRMS

A very large blow-up Penguin joined the party and Bayou Bakery Chef David Gaus was ready for Santa, elves and fans with delicious hot chocolate (topped with homemade marshmallows) as well as hot cider.  A large display of Toys for Tots gifts was assembled on Taoti's bookshelves near the Santa Letter Writing station.

Our trusty Polar Express chugged and whistled as Santa as Santa listened to kids and reviewed their wish lists.

Santa arrives on 8th Street!

Tuesday, December 06, 2016, 11:55 AM Last Updated on Tuesday, December 06, 2016, 12:20 PM Written by BRMS

Event Sponsorships Now Available!

Wednesday, October 05, 2016, 9:51 AM Last Updated on Wednesday, October 05, 2016, 11:31 AM Written by BRMS

For the past decade, Barracks Row Main Street has worked tirelessly to preserve and enhance Capitol Hill’s historic 8th Street, SE, commercial corridor and to revitalize its business community. The group’s focus is the five blocks of 8th Street that stretch south from Pennsylvania Ave S.E. to the Washington Navy Yard along M Street, S.E.

Barracks Row Main Street was chartered by the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Main Street program in 1999, thanks to a group of Capitol Hill residents and business leaders who were concerned about the state of disrepair on the oldest commercial corridor in the nation’s capitol. Crumbling sidewalks were replaced with brick pavers, American Elms were planted, and historic black-iron “Washington Globe” street lights installed. In 2005 Barracks Row Main Street won the prestigious Great American Main Street Award.

Barracks Row Main Street, with the help of generous sponsors, produces a number of events each year to promote the corridor and the Main Street program’s supporters to the Capitol Hill neighborhood and the rest of the greater Washington DC metropolitan area.

Sponsorship levels:

Taste of 8th:

• Signature Sponsor: $7,500
• Platinum Sponsor: $5,000
• Event Sponsor: $2,500
• Community Sponsor: $1,000
• Ticket Sponsor: $3,000

Fall Festival:

• Signature Sponsor: $10,000 (one available) 
• Platinum Sponsor: $5,000 (six available)
• Event Sponsor: $2,500 (three available) 

Culinary Education Crawl:

• Signature Sponsor: $5,000
• Platinum Sponsor: $2,500
• Event Sponsor: $1,000

Bunny Trail:

• Signature Sponsor: $5,000
• Platinum Sponsor: $1,500
• Community Sponsor: $500

Annual Meeting: 

• Meeting Sponsor: $2,500 (one available)
• Annual Report Sponsor: $3,500 (one available)

4th of July Parade:

• Event Sponsor: $2,500 (one available)

Garden Party:

• Designer: $5,000
• Gardener: $2,500
• Neighbor: $$1,000
• Friend: $500

Santa Arrives on 8th Street:

• Signature Sponsor: $10,000
• Platinum Sponsor: $5,000
• Event Sponsor: $2,500
• Community Sponsor: $1,000

Read more about our events and sponsorship opportunities here. 

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at 202.544.3188 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it !

Some of our 2016 sponsors include: 

Fall Festival 2016 Run of Show

Wednesday, September 21, 2016, 5:30 PM Last Updated on Thursday, September 22, 2016, 8:44 AM Written by BRMS

Unless otherwise indicated performances are on stage or in intersection of 8th and G St. SE

11AM Screech, National’s Mascot lands at Center Stage; roams the midway ‘til 11:45

11:15 African Drum circle – Center Stage

11:30 Patriotic Opener by Marine Corps Brass Quintet – Center Stage

11:55 Presentation of Colors / National Anthem – Center Stage

Noon – Official opening of Barracks Row Fall Festival by Council Member Charles

Allen and David Perry, Chairman of the Board Barracks Row Main Street;

Center Stage

12:15 American Youth Chorus -Center Stage

12:30 Docent Lead tour of Marine Barracks Washington – line forms Main Gate

12:45 Jacks Are Wild (performing Jack Russell’s)- Center Stage

12:45 Monarch Butterfly release at Taoti Creative; all day Open House 530 8^th St. SE

1:00 - 1:30 Fellowcraft Band (set up); will play intermittently through festival

1:15- Donkey Parade from Zoo (along midway)

1:30- Chesty, Marine Corps bull dog mascot, walks thru the festival- visits stage

1:30- Docent Lead tour of Marine Barracks Washington- line forms Main Gate

1:30- Momentum Dance- Center Stage

1:30-1:45 Butterfly Release for kids at 709 8^th St, SE (next door to Souk)

2:00 Batala (All female Afro Caribbean drummers) Intersection 8^th and G St. SE

2:30 Max Major – Mentalist/ Escape Artist – Center Stage

2:30 – Chesty, Marine Corps bull dog mascot, walks thru festival- visits stage

2:30 – Docent lead tour of Marine Barracks Washington- line forms Main Gate

2:40 Mayor Bowser arrives- walks midway; visits Center Stage

2:45 Monarch Butterfly release at Taoti Creative; all day Open House 530 8^th St. SE

3:00 SDP – Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon – Intersection 8^th and G St, SE

3:30 Dogs- Jacks are Wild (performing Jack Russells) 2^nd set; Center Stage

3:30- 3:45 Butterfly release for kids at 709 8^th St, SE, (next door to Souk)

3:45 Max Major – Mentalist/ Escape Artist;  2^nd set; Center Stage

4:00- Final Docent Lead tour Marine Barracks Washington, line forms at Main GAte

4:15 Fellowcraft Band- Center Stage

4:45 Accordion Lady and Heidi the Stilt-walker lead parade to The brig

5:00 End of 2016 Fall Festival