2025 Juneteenth Passage to progress stroll
Explore Anacostia to Win the 2025 Commemorative Juneteenth T-Shirt!
THURSDAY, JUNE 19th – SUNDAY, JUNE 29th, 2025
Various Anacostia locations. Free Event.
Anacostia BID’s Annual Passage to Progress Stroll
Celebrate Juneteenth • Explore Local • Earn a Free Shirt!
Step into history, culture, and community with the Anacostia BID’s Annual Passage to Progress Stroll—a vibrant celebration that invites you to explore the heart of Historic Anacostia while commemorating the legacy of Juneteenth.
From June 19th through June 29th, we invite residents and visitors alike to discover the soul of Anacostia by visiting our neighborhood’s incredible local businesses. Each participating location will have special Passage to Progress booklets available—your personal guide on a cultural and educational stroll through this historic neighborhood.
Collect stamps at each stop along the way and learn about the story of Juneteenth through the lens of local Black-owned businesses, artists, and entrepreneurs. To earn a stamp, simply:
✅ Visit a business
✅ Make a purchase
✅ Post on social media
✅ Join their mailing list
Once you’ve collected six stamps, bring your completed tour card to Busboys and Poets Anacostia. The first 50 participants to complete their cards will receive a limited-edition 2025 Anacostia Juneteenth commemorative t-shirt designed by celebrated DC artist MasPaz.
Whether you're a long-time resident or first-time visitor, this self-guided tour is a chance to connect with Anacostia’s powerful past and thriving present. Support local. Celebrate freedom. And take home a piece of DC history.
Participating Businesses:
Anacostia Arts Center
Anacostia Organics
Best Buffalo Wings & Seafood
Busboys and Poets
Capital Hill Boys Club
DCity Smokehouse
Go-Go Museum & Cafe
Good Hope Hydroponics
Grubb’s Pharmacy
Grounded
Honfleur Gallery
Kitchen Physician
Kitchen Savages
Mama's Pizza Kitchen
MLK King Gyro & Kabob
Nubian Hueman
Pages & Volumes Bookstore
Starbucks
Sweet Tooth Cafe & Cakes
Turning Natural
Vintage & Charmed
We Act Radio
The Passage To Progress Stroll is brought to you by the Anacostia Business Improvement District and Art to Go-Go.
