(Washington, DC) – On Tuesday, October 25 at 7 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Mayor’s Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Affairs will host the 35th Annual 17th Street High Heel Race.
Community members are invited to the Dupont Circle neighborhood to cheer on costumed drag queens, drag kings, and community members as they race down the historic 17th Street NW. The race will cover three blocks and last less than 10 minutes, but festivities will occur throughout the evening.
When:
Tuesday, October 25
*Festivities begin at 7 pm
*Pre-race walk will begin at 8 pm
*The race will promptly begin at 9 pm
Who:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Japer Bowles, Director, Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs
Where:
17th Street and P Street NW
*Closest Metro Station: Dupont Circle Metro Station*
*Closest Bikeshare Station: 17th & P Street NW*
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).
Social Media:
Mayor Bowser Twitter: @MayorBowser
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Mayor Bowser Facebook: facebook.com/MayorMurielBowser
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