September 2026 Neighborhood Events: Food Pop-ups, Art All Night, & More

Check out the lineup of select neighborhood events this September. Pop-up guests & a new run club at Tz’ikin Cafe; lots of events on September 12 (including Art Place Pop-Up Vendor Market, Riggs Michigan Park Reunion Cookout, and Art All Night by The Parks Main Street); and more.

Fall programming at Dance Loft at Explore! Fort Totten

Location: 395 Ingraham Street NE

Sessions run August 24 – December 6

Pre-Ballet | Ages 3-5 | Mondays, 5pm

Baby & Me | Ages 1-3 | Saturdays, 10am

Pre-Ballet | Ages 3-5 | Saturdays, 11am

Bilingual Creative Movement | Ages 4-6 | Saturdays, 12pm

Registration links: Dance Loft Fort Totten Youth Classes

UDC Lamond-Riggs Farmers Market

Every Friday through November | 4:00pm-8:00pm | 5171 South Dakota Avenue NE

Select Neighborhood Events

September 4Art Place at Fort Totten Summer Concert Series: Ahzay and the Squad 

6:00pm-8:00pm

Maryland based Hip-Hop band fusing the sounds of Rap, Soul, R&B and more  

Location: South Dakota Avenue & Galloway Street NE
September 5Cafe Con Salsa at Tz’ikin Cafe 
8:00am-10:00am

475 Ingraham Street NE  

Schedule of Events
8:00am: Beginner friendly Salsa Workshop
9:00am: Contemporary Salsa Choreography (Intermediate)
9:35am: Feature Performance by Tentacion Dance Company
9:45am: Social Gathering

Open to all ages and skill levels.   Tickets: $20 – RSVP. Your ticket comes with one complimentary drink from Tz’ikin.

September 11  Unveiling of New 9/11 Bertie Backus Memorial at UDC Lamond-Riggs Campus 

9:00am    

5171 South Dakota Avenue NE

Memorial plaque unveiling honoring Sarah Clark and Asia Cottom, teacher and student at the former Bertie Backus Middle School, who lost their lives aboard American Airlines Flight 77 on Sept. 11, 2001

Open to the community

September 12  Riggs Michigan Park Reunion Cookout 

10:00am-7:00pm

Fort Circle Park
 
Tz’ikin Cafe Sip & Paint 

11:00am-1:00pm

475 Ingraham Street NE
  
Art Place Pop-Up Vendor Market 

12:00pm-4:00pm 

5198 South Dakota Avenue NE

Interested vendors should complete the Art Place Market Vendor Interest Application.
 
Art All Night by The Parks Main Street | Various times & locations  

Happy Violet DC | 11:00am-4:00pm | 305 Riggs Road NE  

Unitees | 1:00pm-7:00pm | 5776 2nd Street NE

UDC Lamond-Riggs Campus | 5:00pm-10:00pm | 5171 South Dakota Avenue NE

September 13  Matelna Bakes Cinnamon Rolls Pop-Up at Tz’ikin Cafe 

9:00am-1:00pm  

475 Ingraham Street NE

September 20  Sugar Bomb Cakery Pop-Up at Tz’ikin Cafe

9:00am-12:00pm  

475 Ingraham Street NE

September 25  Art Place at Fort Totten Summer Concert Series: Justin Trawick 

6:00pm-8:00pm

Blend of folk, Americana, and indie influences  

Location: South Dakota Avenue & Galloway Street NE

September 26  Glo’s Goodies | 9:00am-2:00pm 

Pilates | 2:00pm-3:30pm  

Location: Tz’ikin Cafe, 475 Ingraham Street NE  

September 27  Hijos del Maiz Pop-Up at Tz’ikin Cafe
Hijos del Maíz pops up serving handcrafted tacos, quesadillas, and more!
9:00am-2:00pm  

Casa Sol Matcha Pop-Up at Tz’ikin Café
9:00am-2:00pm 

Tz’ikin Cafe Run Club
9:00am-2:00pm  

Location: Tz’ikin Cafe, 475 Ingraham Street NE
 

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