17th Street High Heel Race
Tue, October 27, 2026 · 9 PM
Annually
Dupont Circle's High Heel Race on the Tuesday before Halloween, run since the 1980s. Thousands line 17th Street NW to watch drag queens and costumed racers sprint down the block from 9pm, with a party atmosphere on the street from early evening. Free to watch.
- Venue
- 17th Street NW, Dupont Circle
- Address
- 17th St NW and P St NW, Washington, DC
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