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Travel & Stay

Coming in from out of town? Here's everything you need to make the most of Juneteenth weekend in Washington, DC.

Where to Stay

Hotel Partners

Preferred rates and curated stays for BYF 2026 guests. Booking codes and rates will be shared with ticket holders as they're confirmed.

Official Host Hotel

The Ven at Embassy Row

Dupont Circle · Host venue for Sunday programming

On-site for R&B Yoga and Afterglow pool party

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Hotel Partner — Georgetown

Walking distance to Georgetown Marina

Discounted weekend block — code coming soon

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Hotel Partner — Downtown DC

Near Zooz DC & The Gathering Spot

Group rates for BYF guests

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Hotel Partner — Wharf District

Waterfront, close to all marina activity

Preferred-guest rates

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Getting Around

Transportation

Flying In

DCA (Reagan National) is closest — under 15 minutes to most venues. IAD (Dulles) and BWI are also options.

Metro

All festival venues are accessible via Metro. Navy Yard, Dupont Circle, and Gallery Place stations serve our locations.

Rideshare & Parking

Uber/Lyft is the easiest option for moving between venues. Parking details for ticket holders will be shared after purchase.

Know the City

Best Neighborhoods to Stay

DC is compact — but where you stay can shape your weekend. Here's where BYF guests tend to land.

GeorgetownClosest to the yacht — Georgetown Marina and Nick's Riverside Grill are here.
The WharfWaterfront restaurants, nightlife, and easy access to the marina.
Dupont CircleWhere Sunday's R&B Yoga and Afterglow pool party take place.
Shaw / U StreetDC's historic Black cultural corridor — dining and after-hours energy.
Downtown / Penn QuarterCentral to Thursday and Friday's evening programming.

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