Mayor Bowser to Present 32nd Annual 17th Street High Heel Race

(Washington, DC) – On Tuesday, October 30, at 7 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will serve as the Grand Marshall at the 32nd Annual 17th Street High Heel Race. What began in 1986 as a much smaller event is now one of the District’s most unique and exciting neighborhood celebrations. Today, the High Heel Race draws thousands of residents and visitors to the Dupont Circle Neighborhood to cheer on hundreds of costumed drag queens and race participants as they race down the historic 17th Street, NW.
 
This year, the Bowser Administration, led by the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs, collaborated with previous organizers, District agencies, and the LGBTQ community to coordinate and lead planning for the Annual 17th Street High Heel Race. Celebrations start at 5 pm, the parade begins at 7 pm, and the race, which generally lasts fewer than 10 minutes, begins at 9:00 p.m.
 
WHEN:
Tuesday, October 30, at 7 pm
 
WHO: 

Mayor Muriel Bowser
Councilmember Jack Evans, Ward 2
Sheila Alexander-Reid, Director, Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs
 
WHERE: 
Starting Location: 17th and R Street, NW
Ending Location: 17th and P Street, NW
*Closest Metro: Dupont Circle Metro Station*
 
Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected].