where DC meets its water

Welcome to The Wharf

Fall is near and The Wharf is celebrating with free activities and events along the waterfront. View our list of Upcoming Events and join us for Oktoberfest Weekend, Día de los Muertos, s’mores at Camp Wharf and more.

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Wharf is Where DC Meets

We celebrate diversity.

We embrace humanity.

We value black lives.

We respect women.

We stand with immigrants.

We support the LGBTQ community.

We are united with people of all faiths.

We nurture people with disabilities.

We encourage young people.

We cherish seniors.

We welcome everyone.

You belong here.

Featured Event

Wharf It Up: Five-Year Anniversary Celebration

Oct. 12, 2022

5pm – 8pm

Entire Site

You’re invited to celebrate the five-year anniversary of The Wharf’s grand opening, and the completion of the waterfront neighborhood. On October 12 from 5pm-8pm, enjoy live music and pop-up entertainment, specials at Wharf restaurants and retailers, and a spectacular fireworks finale over the Washington Channel.

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Destination for All

Come explore this vibrant new waterfront’s countless things to do and see, hear and touch, taste and experience. And for those of you who want to linger a while longer, check out our hotels or tour our residences.

Directions to The Wharf

Centrally located, The Wharf is the District’s waterfront destination that is easy to get to—and to get around.

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Metro lines

Free rides on

SW Shuttle

Easy access to

Trains, Buses & DC Circulator

Boat slips

550

Public piers

Catch the

Water Taxi & Jitney

Capital Bikeshare stations

Bike parking spaces

260

Direct access to DC's extensive

Bicycle Network

1 mile of

Waterfront

Riverwalk Trail System of

20 mi

Minutes from the

National Mall

Parking updates in

real time

Adjacent to

I-395

Direct access to the

Southwest Freeway

Visit Camp Wharf

It's S'more fun at The Wharf! This season, visit Camp Wharf where you'll find a wood-burning fire and a vintage Airstream trailer with everything you need for the perfect s'more—marshmallow, chocolate, graham crackers, and roasting stick. Now you can also order a hot apple cider to enjoy while you cozy up by the firepit.

S'mores & more

Download The Wharf App

Stay up-to-date with everything that's happening at The Wharf by downloading our app. Be among the first to learn about the new restaurant and shop openings, see our events calendar, and easily navigate the neighborhood. From the waterfront's history to the latest news, you'll have it all in the palm of your hands.

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Catch a Concert

Live music is back. Get your friends and family together for a concert at one of our fantastic concert venues. Catch a mega show at The Anthem or intimate performance at Union Stage and Pearl Street Warehouse. From country and rock to indie and pop, our venues featuring a variety of music genres throughout the year.

View our music venues