Slip on your heels and start practicing your strut — fast: The 17th Street High Heel Race is returning to Dupont Circle.
Drag queens in costume will flock to 17th Street, between P and S Streets NW Tuesday night to flaunt all that can be done in heels.
This drag race is a Halloween season tradition in D.C. but was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic.
A parade will start at 6:30 p.m., followed by the race at 9 p.m. It's free to attend and thousands of people typically go, so get there early if you want to see the action.
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Be aware of parking restrictions in the area, plus these street closures from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday:
- 17th Street from New Hampshire Avenue to O Street, NW
- P Street from 16th Street to 18th Street, NW
- Q Street from 16th Street to 18th Street, NW
- R Street from 16th Street to 18th Street, NW
- Corcoran Street from 16th Street to 18th Street, NW
- Church Street from 16th Street to 18th Street, NW Riggs Place from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
