Welcome to Petworth

Welcome to Petworth, a close-knit neighborhood in D.C. From neighborhood gatherings to exceptional pop-up restaurants and indie shops, Petworth always has something special for its residents and visitors.

Petworth always has a unique flair and offerings to its locals. One of the neighborhood's claims to fame is President Lincoln's Cottage. It is also best known for its community events like Celebrate Petworth, a yearly event anchored around art, music, food, healthy living, and family. See local art vendors, clothing boutiques, live muralists, and performance artists at the art zone. You kids will love the festival's kid zone, which includes crafts, a puppet theatre, and storytime.Petworth always has a unique flair and offerings to its locals. One of the neighborhood's claims to fame is President Lincoln's Cottage. It is also best known for its community events like Celebrate Petworth, a yearly event anchored around art, music, food, healthy living, and family. See local art vendors, clothing boutiques, live muralists, and performance artists at the art zone. You kids will love the festival's kid zone, which includes crafts, a puppet theatre, and storytime.

Jazz lovers can go to 8th and Taylor Street from May through September to watch Petworth Jazz Project performs. For fresh produce, visit the Petworth Community Market, a weekly farmer's market held on Saturdays from May through November. They also offer prepared food and see local vendors like Sweet Crimes, Panorama Bakery, and Harrar Coffee & Roastery. The market also hosts performances by musicians, artists, and chefs who put together a cooking demonstration.

The Petworth restaurant scene is also exceptional. Try this superb, industrial chich space pizza restaurant, Timber Pizza Co, or experience creative cocktails at Dos Mamis.

If you are a bookworm or just looking for something to fill your bookcases, you can check out Loyalty Bookstore. You will find quirky picture books, a book about D.C.'s past and present, work from local authors, novels, puzzles, and much more.