WASHINGTON — Howard University students and alumni are celebrating homecoming completely in person for the first time in two years. The weekend brings a whole slate of events for the HBCU. With the events and celebrations come road closures around the District. Here's what drivers need to know ahead of time.
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking for the Howard University Homecoming Parade on Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.:
- 6th Street from W Street to Fairmont Street, NW
- Georgia Avenue from Columbia Road to Florida Avenue, NW
- 7th Street from Florida Avenue to S Street, NW
- Florida Avenue from Georgia Avenue to 4th Street, NW
- 6th Street from Florida Avenue to U Street, NW
- 5th Street from Florida Avenue to U Street, NW
- 4th Street from Florida Avenue to McMillan Drive, NW
- 5th Street from McMillan Drive to Hobart Place, NW
The following street will be posted as Emergency No Parking for the Howard University
Homecoming Tailgate on Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.:
- 8th Street from Barry Place to V Street, NW
The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic for the Howard University Homecoming Parade on Saturday, October 22, 2022, from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.:
- 6th Street from W Street to Fairmont Street, NW
- Georgia Avenue from Columbia Road to Florida Avenue, NW
- 7th Street from Florida Avenue to S Street, NW
- Florida Avenue from Georgia Avenue to 4th Street, NW
- 6th Street from Florida Avenue to U Street, NW
- 5th Street from Florida Avenue to U Street, NW
- 4th Street from Florida Avenue to McMillan Drive, NW
- 5th Street from McMillan Drive to Hobart Place, NW
The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic for the Howard University Homecoming Tailgate on Saturday, October 22, 2022, from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.:
- 8th Street between Barry Place and V Street, NW
- Barry Place from Sherman Avenue to Georgia Avenue, NW
The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic for the Howard University Homecoming Yardfest on Friday, October 21, 2022 and Saturday, October 22, 2022, from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
- 6th Street from Girard Street to Howard Place, NW
- Howard Place from Georgia Avenue to 6th Street, NW
- Girard Street from Georgia Avenue to 6th Street, NW
- Fairmount Street from Georgia Avenue to 6th Street, NW
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.
