Buddhist monks’ ‘Walk for Peace’ to DC: Where are the monks now?

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 15: The venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara leads Buddhist monks as they continue their Walk for Peace on January 15, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The monks are walking from Houston, Texas to Washington, D.C. spreadi

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Buddhist monks are making their way through Virginia over the next few days on a "Walk for Peace," reaching their final destination in Washington, D.C., this week.

What we know:

The 2,300-mile journey began in Fort Worth, Texas, when nearly two dozen monks sought to promote national healing, unity and compassion with a walk to the nation's capital.

Large crowds have lined streets in every state to witness the "Walk for Peace," which continues to garner social media attention as the pilgrimage nears its end.

Winter storms have brought icy conditions for the last leg of the walk, but the monks are still expected to arrive ahead of their projected end date.

When will the monks arrive in DC?

Timeline:

According to the monks, the following schedule has been confirmed for the final days of the walk. All times are listed in Eastern Time:

Tuesday, Feb. 10

• 7:00 a.m. – Walk begins
• 9:30–10:45 a.m. – Public event at Bender Arena
• 1:00–2:30 p.m. – Interfaith ceremony at Washington National Cathedral
• 2:30 p.m. – Unity Walk on Embassy Row
• Evening – Night stop and public event at George Washington University

Wednesday, Feb. 11

• 9:30 a.m. – Walk to the Peace Monument and Capitol Hill begins
• 1:30 p.m. – Walk toward the Lincoln Memorial
• 2:30–4:00 p.m. – Peace gathering and concluding ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial
• 4:30–7:30 p.m. – Meditation session at George Washington University’s Smith Center

Thursday, Feb. 12

• 9:00 a.m. – Walk for Peace continues in Maryland, starting from the Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
• 10:00–10:45 a.m. – Peace gathering at the Maryland State Capitol
• 12:30 p.m. – Departure for Fort Worth, Texas

You can track the final days of their journey with the live map below. See where they're expected to be next on this map of their whole journey. 

Why are the monks walking?

Dig deeper:

In January, the monks wrote a blog post explaining why they are making the walk to Washington, D.C. It read in part:

How to watch

What you can do:

FOX 5 DC will be streaming the monks' journey through Northern Virginia into Washington, D.C. this weekend. Download FOX LOCAL for LIVE coverage and the latest updates.