On September 20, 2025, from 12pm to 5pm, join Councilmember Zachary Parker for Ward 5 Day at Turkey Thicket Recreation Center (1100 Michigan Avenue NE).

Enjoy food from Ward 5 restaurants, live music (EU & Sugar Bear!), go-karts and moon bounce for kids, hand dancing and spades tables, community resources, a youth entrepreneur fair, Walk Thru Ward 5 exhibit, a basketball tournament, and more!

Join CM Parker’s office for a week of pop-up activities leading up to the big day.

• Monday, September 15 @ 5:45 p.m.
  • Childrens’ Storytime Read-aloud with Councilmember Parker @ Woodridge Library (1801 Hamlin St NE)
• Tuesday, September 16 @ 10:00 a.m.
  • Kinship Care Alliance Rally @ Wilson Building (1350 Pennsylvania Ave NW)
• Tuesday, September 16 @ 6:45 p.m.
  • Ward 5 Day @ Nats Park (all tickets claimed!)
• Wednesday, September 17 @ 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • Yappy Hour (bring your pup!) @ Other Half in Ivy City (1401 Okie St NE)
• Thursday, September 18 @ 5:00 p.m.
  • Community Bike Ride – explore the new Metropolitan Branch Trail connections! Meet @ Takoma Park Metro, and ride to the metrobar happy hour. 
• Thursday, September 18 @ 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
  • Happy Hour @ metrobar (640 Rhode Island Ave NE). Join for the bike ride first and ride to happy hour or just meet at metrobar! 
• Friday, September 19 @ 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
  • Free golf lessons @ Langston Golf Course with National Links Trust (2600 Benning Rd NE). Register at ward5.us/golf.

There are also promos that Ward 5 residents can take advantage of!

• $1 off any beverage at Spice Suite’s new tea/coffee shop! (2201 Channing St NE)
• BOGO on all range purchases @ Langston Golf Course. Must register at ward5.us/golfpromo