Street closures, parking restrictions announced for 39th Annual 17th Street High Heel Race

WASHINGTON - Street closures and parking restrictions will take effect Tuesday across parts of Washington, D.C. for the 39th Annual 17th Street High Heel Race, the city's pre-Halloween tradition celebrating the diversity of the District's LGBTQ+ community.

The race, which dates back to the 1980s, begins at 9 p.m. and will be held along 17th Street between R and Church Streets.

Parking restrictions begin at noon Tuesday, followed by street closures starting at 2 p.m. 

Here is a full list of street closures and parking restrictions:

On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking:

• 17th Street from New Hampshire Avenue to O Street, NW
• R Street from 16th Street to New Hampshire Avenue, NW
• Corcoran Street from 16th Street to New Hampshire Avenue, NW
• Q Street from 16th Street to 18th Street, NW
• Church Street from 16th Street and 18th Street, NW
• P Street from 16th Street to 18th Street, NW

On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., the following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic:

• 17th Street from New Hampshire Avenue to O Street, NW
• Riggs Place from 16th Street to 17th Street, NW
• R Street from 16th Street to New Hampshire Avenue, NW
• Corcoran Street from 16th Street to New Hampshire Avenue, NW
• Q Street from 16th Street to 18th Street, NW
• Church Street from 16th Street and 18th Street, NW

On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from approximately 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., the following street may be closed intermittently to vehicle traffic for public safety reasons:

• P Street from 16th Street to 18th Street, NW

For timely traffic information, please visit x.com/DCPoliceTraffic.