Van Ness Main Street

Our mission is make Van Ness a beautiful, sustainable, walkable and vibrant economic and cultural hub by supporting the growth of existing business, attracting new business, local enterprises and activating local cultural institutions.

In conjunction with UDC, we host one of the area’s most popular weekly Farmers Markets as well as an annual Holiday PopUP Shop, designed to support local makers, encourage participants to ‘Shop Small’ and visit our many award-winning restaurants and hidden gems.

You’ll find events throughout the year celebrating our love for dogs, family, fun, culture and the arts - designed to show our local pride and the very best of small business in Van Ness.

About the DC Main Streets programs: DC Main Streets is a comprehensive program that promotes the revitalization of traditional business districts in the District of Columbia. Created in 2002 through the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Main Streets serves as the citywide coordinating program that provides services and funding for DC's Main Streets. Main Streets mission is to support the traditional retail corridors in the District.

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