Due to the restrictions on large gatherings imposed by the District of Columbia government to help control the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s festival will be virtual.

Art All Night Shaw returns on September 12, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 3:00 AM as a live, in person event.
Shaw is where Art All Night DC began in 2011, and 2026 continues the tradition of presenting performances and installations indoors and outdoors, in public buildings and businesses. Video projections, a short parade, dance performances, do-it-yourself acrylic and watercolor painting, live music, fire dance performances, dance parties, cabaret performances, mural illuminations, live painting by noted dc artists, wrestling matches, an outdoor art market, art installations and much more will fill the festival's eight hours.
All Art All Night DC in Shaw events are free and open to the public, and no reservations or tickets are required.

Artists and performers interested in being part of the festival can direct inquiries to artallnightdcshaw@gmail.com.

For more information, visit artallnightdcshaw.com and follow @artallnightdc on Twitter and @artallnightdcshaw on Facebook and Instagram for programming updates.
Take advantage of the scores of outstanding restaurants and bars in Shaw that are making food and beverages available for dine-in and takeout and delivery for enjoyment at home during the festival.
Eleven Shaw restaurants are offering special menus includingthe OWLY, cocktail and food items celebrating Art All Night’s mascot from Thursday, September 10 through Sunday, September 13, 2026. Participating restaurants are:

BEAU THAI SHAW, 1550 7TH STREET, NW UNIT A
CHAPLIN’S, 1501 9TH STREET, NW
CIEL DOWNTOWN, 601 K STREET, NW
GENIKA CAFÉ, 1400 9TH STREET, NW
GOGI YOGI, 1921 8TH STREET, NW #115
POP FIZZ, 2018 VERMONT AVENUE, NW
REALM, 899 O STREET, NW
SHAW’S TAVERN, 520 FLORIDA AVENUE, NW
SUPRA, UPRA1205 11TH STREET, NW
TRULUCK’S OCEAN’S FINEST SEAFOOD AND CRAB, 700 K STREET, NW
URBAN GARDEN BREWHOUSE, 624 T STREET, NW

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