Schedule of Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
more information tbd
2026
Washington, DC
the line up
Spoken Word, Rap, and Rhythm and Blues, all performed live.
Candle making workshop
DJ Clottey + Friends on the main stage
Pop up Gallery - The Art of Hoodie Season: the Culture we’ve created
Live Podcast Recording ALIVE + MMDB
Free Wine Tasting by Hedon State
More announcements to come soon!
Good Stories don’t tell themselves
live perFormance
Spoken Word, Rap, and Rhythm and Blues, all performed live. Don’t miss who is up next! More information coming soon.
brush strokes and heartbeats
The Art of Hoodie Season
🎨 10 Featured Exhibition Artists
🎨 Up to 7 Artists participating in Live Painting + People’s Choice Voting
🖼️ 10-Year Commemorative Artwork
The Art Gallery Activation hosted by Art BAE will include
The People’s Choice and Live Painting Competition
Guests can vote throughout the event using a QR code, with the winning artist receiving the People's Choice Award. All live painters are eligible to chosen by YOU as the People’s Choice winner. Get your vote in before 7:30 pm at The Last BBQ of The Year.
The Art Passport - All participating Artists will be featured in the Art passport. Visit each booth with your passport to receive the sign off from all ten participating artists. Once complete, the passport may be redeemed for a free commemorative Tenth anniversary Art print. A limited number of passports will be available on a first come first served basis. Be sure to get there early.
Ten Year Anniversary Commemorative print - Recognizing the tenth anniversary of hoodie season and inspired by the Theme the Art of Hoodie Season, participating Artists are developing an original work for distribution to guests that complete all ten passport signatures. Complete your passport for a chance to take a piece of Hoodie Season home!
10 Year interactive Photo Installation will be painted and developed live for event guests to take photos and share
Good Stories don’t tell themselves
live podcast recording
mmdb + broadcast by alive media network
Catch a gem, a nugget, or a bar of inspiration from entrepreneurs that turned their ambition into accomplishments.
Good Stories don’t tell themselves
candle making workshop
candles by candy
Make your own custom scent. This is a $15 add on experience. There are also limited edition hoodie season candles for sale, pre-order now to guarantee you can a bit of the season home with you.
Live Show
Live Show! Enjoy live performances from local R&B, Hip Hop, and visual artists (in partnership with ART Bae.
Spades 101
What’s a BBQ without a card game? Toya Carmichael, the Queen of All Trades, has all the answers. During Hoodie Season, out resident card shuffling expert will host a 101 session on the ins and outs of the Black American past time, SPADES. Class will begin promptly at 6PM!
Live Podcast
Don’t miss Minding My Damn Business hosting a live podcast episode featuring Miss Bianca Wise!
Fireside Chat
Next up: Teacher to Teacher - a fireside chat featuring Dr. Giani Clarkson and Zakiya Lacy on the challenges facing African American students in the public school system.
Beer & Wine Tasting
Enjoy complementary beer and wine tasting by Moor’s Brewing Company and Hedon State.
Happy HOur
Meet us at Sapodilla’s in Anacostia!
Come out to meet the Hoodie Season Planning Team and the ones making the Last BBQ of the Year a reality. If you cannot make the Main Event, we will collect donated hoodies during the Happy Hour. A portion of the food and drink sales will be donated to the cause!