H Street Festival Archives - The Washington Informer

Hosted on Sept. 21, the annual H Street Festival is a celebration of local businesses and community, attracting about 150,000 participants annually with a mission to showcase the arts, diversity and culture of H Street. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Annual H Street Festival Expands Entrepreneurship, Amplifies D.C. Culture

by Jada Ingleton September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

Black Betty’s BBQ made a successful appearance at the H Street Festival, selling over 700 pounds of meat and showcasing their unique menu to a crowd of 150,000 participants, highlighting the potential of H Street as a platform for entrepreneurs to launch their businesses.

With go-go and bands cranking, people shopping and jamming, and vendors selling their wares all along the H Street Corridor, the H Street Festival on Saturday, Sept. 1 was a moment for more than 150,000 residents to celebrate the beauty of District culture and rich diversity of D.C. residents. (Marckell Williams/The Washington Informer)

Letters to the Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: H Street Festival Fun

by WI Editorial Staff September 27, 2023September 27, 2023

Representatives from Eight O’Clock Coffee pose on 8th and H streets in Northeast D.C. (Micha Green/The Washington Informer)

H Street Festival Filled with Black Businesses

by Micha Green September 19, 2023September 19, 2023

H Street 5K: For the Streets and Beyond

by WI Guest Author September 23, 2020December 21, 2021

Joe, a bartender at Po Bo Jim's, shows off the restaurant's acclaimed New Orleans-style gumbo. (Howard University News Service)

D.C.’s Biggest Block Party Returns in Style

by WI Guest Author April 14, 2016October 30, 2020