Announcing the 2022 Down in the Reeds Festival
Down in the Reeds Music Festival Returns to The Parks at Walter Reed
Saturday, October 8 2022
11:00am - 7:00pm
We are excited to announce that the 3rd Annual Down in the Reeds Festival is happening Saturday October 8th 2022 at The Parks at Walter Reed.
This daylong free fall music festival set around the historic amphitheater on the campus of the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center (The Parks at Walter Reed www.theparksdc.com ) celebrates the power of music to heal across culture and community. In year three, the festival will feature two stages of live music performances, workshops, and panels, along with interactive musical activations, family art, games, curated art vendors and makers, delicious local food trucks and some amazing local breweries and beverage companies.
The ability of music to heal at the micro and macro level is one of music’s fundamental characteristics, bridging race, culture, and socio-economic status across all Wards. 2022 will feature headlining performances from Red Baraat, The Medicine Singers with Yonatan Gat and a full day of performances and workshops by DMV creatives including, Project Locrea, Smoke & Tea, and so many more. For up to date announcements on the festival line up, activations, and partners please visit the website at www.downinthereeds.com , and follow @Downinthereeds on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Down in the Reeds is presented by Local First DMV and CNDB LLC with support from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Listen Local First DC,The Parks DC and Realtor Eddie Suarez. Our full list of supporters and partners will be listed at www.downinthereeds.com
Want to Get Involved?
Down in the Reeds is intended as a celebration of community and art and the festival would not happen without the support of our amazing stakeholders and partners. DitR seeks a dedicated base of stakeholders who believe in the power of music to heal and want to grow an exciting new fall festival in DC. If you would like to get involved or partner with us please shoot an email to info@downinthereeds.com. If you are interested in Sponsoring, Volunteering or Vending please click on one of the forms below.
Sponsorship - Business, foundations and other nonprofits, and government agencies interested in providing cash and in-kind contributions to offset the festival’s expenses. Interested in sponsoring or contributing fill out the FORM
Local Vendors - Including artists, makers, food trucks, and breweries/wineries/distilleries. If interested in vending please fill out this FORM
Volunteers - individuals and groups interested in assisting with street team marketing and day-of logistics. Please share and fill out this FORM
For all other inquiries and questions please email info@downinthereeds.com