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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

17th Street High Heel Race

Since 1986, drag queens and costumed racers have sprinted down 17th Street NW in high heels the Tuesday before Halloween while thousands cheer.

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Quirky format · Washington, DC

17th Street High Heel Race is a quirky-format race in Washington, District of Columbia, with a verified date of October 27, 2026.

ConfirmedFreeFamily friendlyCostumes encouraged
When
Tue, Oct 27, 2026
Start 6:00 PM festivities; race traditionally ~9:00 PM
Tuesday before Halloween
Where
17th Street NW between P and R/S Streets (Dupont Circle)
Washington, DC 20009
Directions
Entry
Free
Organized by
DC Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs
Since 1986; 39th annual in 2026
Official siteDirectionsAdd to calendar

What to expect

  • drag queens
  • high heels
  • costumes
  • free
  • street party
  • night
  • LGBTQIA+

2026 Confirmed

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

  • Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

2027 Projected

Date TBA

About the run

An official Mayoral event in Dupont Circle with a costume promenade and drag performances before the short heel sprint; racers sign up at an on-site tent.

The run

Distances
Street sprint (approx. 1–2 blocks)
Occasion
Halloween
Season
Fall
Field
Thousands of spectators

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.