(Washington, DC) – On Saturday, June 8, at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Events DC will celebrate the grand opening of “The Fields at RFK Campus,” marking the first completed program element of the RFK Campus Redevelopment Project.
The community celebration will feature two youth clinics operated by D.C. United’s Training Academy and the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy. Youth will be available to sign up and participate on-site. DC Fray will also host kickball and flag football tournaments, along with a fun spin on traditional tailgating activities, including oversized games, complimentary food trucks, family-friendly activities, live music, RFK Untapped Beer Garden, and more.
The new fields are the first part of Events DC’s vision for the future of the RFK campus to deliver and are comprised of three multi-purpose recreation and community playing fields. Events DC first presented the plan to the community in 2016 which included recommended program elements from community, stakeholder and city official feedback. Named “The Fields at RFK Campus” by community-casted votes, the fields have transformed 27-acres of asphalt into a vibrant sports and recreational destination within the District.
When:
Saturday, June 8
11 am – 12 pm – Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting
12:30 pm – 3 pm – Community Celebration and Field Activations
Who:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton
Councilmember Charles Allen, Ward 6
Max Brown, Chairman, Board of Directors, Events DC
Greg O’Dell, President and Chief Executive Officer, Events DC
Wayne Rooney, Captain, D.C. United
Where:
The Fields at RFK Stadium
2400 East Capitol Street, SE
*Closest Metro Station: Stadium-Armory Station*
*Limited parking will be available*
All reporters and other media interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected]. To view the event online, visit mayor.dc.gov/live or tune in on Channel 16 (DCN).