Traffic Advisory | 21st Annual Dr. MLK Jr. Peace Walk and Parade

Friday, January 16, 2026

On January 19, 2026, the 21st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Peace Walk and Parade will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration:

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking for the parade from 06:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.:

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue from Marion Barry Avenue to Sumner Road, SE

  • Sumner Road from Firth Sterling to Martin Luther King Jr Avenue, SE

  • Marion Barry Avenue from Anacostia Drive to Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE

  • Anacostia Drive from US Park Police Anacostia Facility to Anacostia Recreation Center

The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic for public safety for the parade from approximately 09:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.:

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue from Marion Barry Avenue to Sumner Road, SE

  • Sumner Road from Firth Sterling to Martin Luther King Jr Avenue, SE

  • Marion Barry Avenue from Anacostia Drive to Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE

  • Anacostia Drive from US Park Police Anacostia Facility to Anacostia Recreation Center

For timely traffic information, please visit https://x.com/DCPoliceTraffic.

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