Official Call For Submissions Funk Family, mark your calendars for our 2nd Annual Funk Parade Photo Gallery on August 30 at Eaton DC! This year, through our FunkU initiative, we're paying homage to our festival's home corridor on U Street, Black Broadway! The photo gallery will acknowledge the artistic and creative ancestors who brought life to...
We’re excited to share with you a Funk Parade playlist, featuring many of Funk Parade’s past performers. We’re hoping this brings you some joy! At this time, our hearts go out to the many families whose health is affected by COVID-19, our support goes out to...
It is with a great deal of sadness, and out of an abundance of caution, that we are led to cancel Funk Parade 2020. On Friday, March 20th, DC extended its mass gathering restriction through April 27th, due to global health pandemic, COVID-19. Without a clear...
Photo Courtesy of Ernie Tacsik WASHINGTON, DC - Starting next year, the Funk Parade will have new leadership and a new home, its founders announced. In 2019 and going forward, the annual community-based music and arts event, which draws as many as 75,000 attendees annually, will be...
BRINGING MENTAL HEALTH SESSIONS TO OUR LOCAL BARBERSHOPS Washington, D.C. – What happens when you put formal and creative therapies in a D.C. barbershop? Magic happens. Starting With Today’s The Shape Up: The Barbershop Talk Series is excited to partner with the D.C. Funk Parade for...
Raised Funk Parade Funds will Benefit Local Music Programs WASHINGTON DC [April 29, 2019] The DC Department of Funk is excited to announce the addition of the #DontMuteDC Conference, energized by the recent protest against the silencing of Go-Go music in the District. The conference will...
WASHINGTON, DC [April 15, 2019] - Funk Parade is proud to announce that Aslin Beer Co. will be releasing “Keepin The Funk Alive” a Funk Parade-themed beer for the 2019 Festival happening on Saturday, May 11th. “Keepin the Funk Alive” will be a special Sour Ale...
WASHINGTON DC [April 10, 2019] The DC Department of Funk is excited to announce our initial line up preview for the 2019 Festival! All of the performances will be taking place on Saturday May 11th at over 20 venues and stages around the city. This...
WASHINGTON, DC [April 4, 2019] - Funk Parade season is upon us. The official theme for the entire 2019 Festival is “Keepin’ The Funk Alive.” The theme is a celebration of the restored vision and commitment of The MusicianShip to grow the festival into the...
