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• November 11, 2025

 Old-Fashioned Fun at the Grand Old Ditch  The first-ever Canal Day gathered family and friends on a perfect Sunday, Oct. 19, to recognize one of Georgetown’s crown jewels — the […]

Book Hill Park Blossoms
• May 1, 2025

A jewel of Georgetown, Book Hill Park’s inviting beauty beckons dedicated admirers, passersby and supporters to enjoy its spring splendors.  Cherry blossoms, daffodils and an array of perennials fill the […]

Weekend Roundup: May 1-4
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We are officially into May, and with it comes lots of weekend fun. Check out Glen Echo’s Carousel Day, enjoy the end of the season for Folger Consort and Dumbarton […]

Friends of Book Hill Park 25th Anniversary
• April 22, 2025

Friends of Book Hill Park Invite you to celebrate our 25th Anniversary and support the Painting of the Historic Trident Fence Join us for Wine and Cheese, Saturday, May 10, […]

Book Hill Park Spring Clean Up
• April 17, 2025

9AM to 11:00 AM Saturday, May 3 Corner of Wisconsin and Reservoir Please bring gloves, trowels, clippers, and rakes if you have any Great activity for young kids and for […]

Book Hill’s Tree Lighting Is Tomorrow
• December 2, 2024

Tomorrow evening, Tuesday, Dec. 3, from 6 to 7 p.m., don’t miss the second annual Book Hill Tree Lighting. This community event, held in Book Hill Park at 1681 Wisconsin […]

Book Hill Park Spring Clean Up
• April 17, 2024

Please join us on Saturday, April 27 9AM to 11:00 AM for the Book Hill Park Spring Clean Up at the intersection of Reservoir and Wisconsin, just below the Georgetown […]

Community Christmas Tree Lit at Book Hill Park
• December 7, 2023

Under the leadership of Georgetown Main Street — the nonprofit that helps small businesses along the Wisconsin Avenue commercial corridor — Georgetown now boasts its own community Christmas tree, after […]

Georgetown Main Street Brings Back Christmas Tree
• November 27, 2023

“Georgetown’s first community Christmas tree has arrived!” Rachel Shank, executive director of Georgetown Main Street, told The Georgetowner on Nov. 27. “Georgetown’s small business community has long dreamt of a […]

Weekend Roundup, Nov. 22 – 26
• November 22, 2023

Enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday weekend with plenty of fun things in store, including ZooLights at the National Zoo, a tree lighting at CityCenterDC, the world’s biggest Christmas light maze, plenty […]