Art of the Word is Cleveland Park’s celebration of Art All Night, bringing the neighborhood to life through the power of words, stories, books, and creativity. The evening will feature live music, poetry and spoken word, interactive art activities, a Paws & Prose Pet Fashion Show, and more, inviting neighbors of all ages to experience art, literature, and community throughout Cleveland Park.

Open Mic Spoken Word & Poetry Site Map Paws & Prose Pet Fashion Show

Volunteer Opportunities

Sam’s Park & Shop: 3505 Connecticut Avenue NW

5:00-10:00pm Cleveland Park Main Street Information Tent

5:00-10:00pm Fictional Affairs Bookstore

5:00-10:00pm Book Collection outside Foundation Fitness Cleveland Park

5:00-10:00pm DJ DeLA

5:00-10:00pm  Humanities Truck

5:00-10:00pm Open Mic Spoken Word & Poetry

5:30-6:30pm Paws & Prose Pet Fashion Show

6:45-7:45pm School of Rock Cleveland Park House Band

8:30-10:00pm Safety Bear

The Cleveland and Woodley Park Village: 3520 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 23

5:00-6:30pm “Making Meaning: How to Write Nonfiction” Pat Roos & Carl Strikwerda

Cleveland Park Promenade: 3300-3400 Block Connecticut Avenue NW

5:00-8:00pm Live Painting Demonstration with “Art Escapes by Lisa“

5:00-9:00pm Pura Plants Puppet Show by Cecilia Cackley

5:00-9:00pm Face Painting with Jada Carlisle and Hunter Taylor

5:00-10:00pm DJ Enyah

5:00-10:00pm Create a Letter Collage for Yourself with chapter.one.designs

5:00-10:00pm Beatrix Potter Inspired Watercolor Painting Workshop with Anny Art Design

5:00-10:00pm Community Triptych Painting with HZL Art and Design

6:00-10:00pm Live Painting Demonstration with Steve Mabley

7:00-10:00pm “The Good Witch from Virginia” by Gabby Villegas

7:30-8:30pm Improv Performance and Workshop with Strategic Cheese Reserve

9:00-10:00pm Adult Spelling Bee at Nanny O’Briens

Participating Businesses

(Westside Connecticut Avenue)

5:00-6:30pm Siam House DC: Music on the patio with Matthew McConnell

5:00-7:00pm Cork Cleveland Park: Travel through Burgundy with a tasting of French wines

5:00-10:00pm Laredo DC: Create a Card for Children in Hospitals with We are Artistic

5:00-11:00pm Laredo DC: Frida Margaritas and Happy Hour Prices

5:00-10:00pm Medium Rare: Grab a marker and add your art, thoughts, or poetry to your table

5:00-9:00pm Cleveland Park Library: Used Book Sale

(Eastside Connecticut Avenue)

5:00-10:00pm Paragon Thai: Ginger Mojito and Thai Tea Malibu 

5:00-10:00pm Highlands Tavern

5:00-8:00pm All Fired Up: Bookmark Making Workshop

5:00-9:00pm Spices Asian Restaurant: One Piece, Many Stories

5:00-10:00pm Femme Fatale DC

5:00-10:00pm Fresh Med DC: Enjoy Mint Tea, a beloved tradition woven throughout Algerian literature (Hot or Iced)

5:00-10:00pm Nanny O’Brien’s: Writers Tears (Shot & a Beer )$10

5:00-10:00pm Taco Cantina: Tacos, Margaritas Revolucionarias and Magical Mojitos 

5:00-10:00pm Little Blackbird: Hemingway Daiquiris

Thank you to our Partners and Sponsors!

The 2026 Art All Night Festival is funded by the Department of Small and Local Business Development and the DC CAH.

$1,000 Friend Sponsor

$250 Neighbor Sponsor

$150 Fan Sponsor

Fresh Med DC

Laredo Mexican Restaurant

Nanny O’Briens

Siam House

Taco Cantina DC