A Taste of van ness main street: celebrating 10 years of community
Celebrate our 10th Anniversary in (delicious!) style!
You’re invited to A Taste of Van Ness Main Street!
Tickets are on sale now!
Join us on Saturday, May 2 at Park Van Ness at 4455 Connecticut Avenue NW!
This event will celebrate 10 Years of Community with music, dancing, and delicious food and drinks from all of your favorite eateries in Van Ness, Forest Hills, and Wakefield!
Music and entertainment features Tracey Cutler and the UDC JAZZAlive Trio.
Food and drink provided by Bread Furst, Calvert Woodley, Comet Pizza, Dog Haus, Honey’s and Friends, Malabar, Muchas Gracias, Rosemary Bistro, and Sfoglina!
We will also honor and celebrate the winners of the 2026 Reginald M. Felton Spirit of Van Ness Main Street award:
Outstanding Partner – The University of the District of Columbia
Outstanding Business Owner (upper corridor) – James Alefantis of Comet/Bucks/Muchas/Honey’s
Outstanding Business Owner (lower corridor) – Mark Furstenberg of Bread Furst
Outstanding Volunteer – Merilyn Francis
Outstanding Board Service – Stan Wall
Proceeds will support our small businesses, which need the community’s engagement now more than ever as they continue to weather this challenging economic environment.
Tickets – On Sale Now!
Individual $60
Pair $100
Student $25
Thank you to our Event Sponsors:
Marlene Berlin
Barbara & Nicholas Lardy
Tracy Zorpette & Scott Lassman
Virginia & Elijah Marentette
Christopher Bell & Deon Woods Bell
Friends of Peirce Mill
Jonquilyn “JQ” Hill
Heidi Markovitz & Steve Stern
Jessie & Andrew Saul
Marjorie Share
Stan Wall & Brian Parks
David Weinberg & Nicole Bouvier
Anne & Lando Wilson
Join them in Sponsoring this Event – Purchase Packages Here!
Champions: $400
- Sponsorship includes 4 Taste of VNMS, inclusion of your logo on signage and all promotional material
Supporters: $280
- Sponsorship includes 4 tickets, inclusion of logo on signage
Friends: $150
- Sponsorship includes 2 Taste of VNMS tickets, inclusion of your name on signage
