Kingman Island Festival

The Kingman Island Festival is a free event featuring live music and great food. 

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Join some of the DC area's best local bluegrass bands for a day of music, food and exploration on Kingman Island to celebrate the revitalization of the Anacostia River.

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Take a free tour of the river by canoe sponsored by the Anacostia Watershed Society. Enjoy food from nearly a dozen of DC's top food trucks and beverages from Sierra Nevada, Dogfish Head, and Heavy Seas. Sign up for bike giveaways and tours of the island from BicycleSPACE. And of course, enjoy the region's best in live bluegrass music from local bands.

When is the Festival?

The Festival is Saturday, April 28th, from 1:00 – 8:00 pm.

How to get to the Kingman Island Festival?

• The entrance to Kingman Island is off of the Anacostia River Walk Trail near parking lot # 6 at RFK Stadium.
• Free shuttles will run between Kingman Island and Stadium/Armory Metro Station (blue/orange lines).
• Abundant bicycle parking is available on Kingman Island and at the entrance (provided by DDOT and BicycleSPACE).
• MetroBus routes X1, X2 and X3 have a nearby stop located at the intersection of Benning Rd. NE and Oklahoma Ave. NE. The entrance is a short walk across the parking lot.
• Free car parking is available in RFK parking lot #6.

What does it cost?

The event is FREE. Food and beverage will be sold at the event. There is also a suggested donation of $5 that goes toward Living Classrooms, a non-profit that manages the island and provides environmental education to children in the DC metro area.

How do I learn more?

Follow us on Twitter @KIBluegrassFest
Visit us online: http://www.facebook.com/KIBluegrassFest

Thanks to our Title Sponsor, DC Events and all the other sponsors that make this event possible, including Office of Councilmember Tommy Wells, Living Classrooms, BicycleSPACE, Sierra Nevada, Safeway, WAMU Bluegrass Country, Create DC and Scott McCarthy Design.

What's the schedule of participating bands?

1:00 – 1:50 - King Street Bluegrass - http://www.reverbnation.com/kingstreetbluegrass
2:00 – 3:30 - Patuxent Partners - http://www.patuxentpartners.com/
3:45 – 4:45 - Split String Soup - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Split-String-Soup/151385041542722?sk=app_178091127385
5:00 – 6:00 - Hollertown - http://www.myspace.com/hollertowndc
6:15 – 7:15 - By and By - http://www.myspace.com/byandbyband
7:30 – 8:00 - Jam session