Funk Parade

[1] It is a free, day-long event that aims to unite the community through the celebration of funk music, visual arts and the diverse cultural history of the U Street neighborhood.

The Funk Parade, in which dancers, marching bands, beat-boxers and various other creative art forms, closes the festival in the afternoon.

[3] According to founders Rood and Naoum, the parade is meant to bring together all different types of DC community members to celebrate the city's musical history and the historical importance of U Street.

The parade began at 5pm outside the Howard Theatre and showcased local student marching bands including the Duke Ellington Radical Elite Show Band and Batala D.C.[5] The parade ended at the Lincoln Theatre at 7pm, and was followed by more music performances at venues along U Street.

The afterparty, beginning at 10pm, featured music groups Trouble Funk, Lee Fields and DJ Nitekrawler.