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The Washington Capitals were victorious in their effort to secure the Stanley Cup. Over the weekend the Cup and Caps players have been all over town. The victory parade takes place tomorrow, Tuesday, June 12, and it will skirt the Penn Quarter neighborhood. Highlights follow below but are summarized in this Washington Post article also:
- Begins at 11 am at Constitution Ave and 17th St NW
- Runs east on Constitution Ave to 7th St NW
- Turns right towards the National Mall where the parade ends and the rally takes place
- Metro will run rush hour service all day long
- Trains will bypass stations if there is too much congestion and stations may become entry only or exit only depending on conditions
- Road closures take effect from 9:30 am to 3 pm – the full list is here
- Parking restrictions take effect from 6:30 pm Monday to 11 pm Tuesday – the full list is here
Stanley Cup Neighborhood Events Information – Game 4
From the Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association email this morning we learned the following about what’s happening in the downtown neighborhood:
Stanley Cup Playoffs Street Closures and Outdoor Pre-Game Activities on June 4
First the schedule of remaining games (Games 6 and 7 are all if necessary)
- Game 4 (DC) – Monday, June 4
- Game 5 (LV) – Thursday, June 7
- Game 6 (DC) – Sunday, June 10
- Game 7 (LV) – Wednesday, June 13
Pre-Game Activities on Penn Quarter Streets
Monday, June 4
With thanks to Monumental Sports for this information, which is at:
www.nhl.com/capitals/news/what-you-need-to-know-for-game-4/c-298909900Fall Out Boy Performance (followed by the Red Rockers)
Monday, June 4, 6:00pm
At G Street at the Smithsonian American Art Museum
G Street will be closed between 7th and 9th streets as will 8th Street
There is no charge to attend and there are no ticketsALL CAPS Family Fun Zone
Monday, June 4, 4:00 — 8:00pm
F Street NW between 7th and 8th
Face painting, glitter tattoos, poster making stations, and balloon artistsALL CAPS Viewing Party
Monday, June 4, 8:00pm
At G and 8th streets, NW
So Caps fans who not have tickets to the game can view it on a nearby huge outdoor screenChanges to Street Closures on 8th and G Streets and More from the New Mayor’s Office Website
If this notice is difficult to read, just go to this website with updates below:Here are the anticipated street closings and other information on the above website. Anticipate greater vehicular congestion and perhaps additional closings.
Traffic and Parking Enforcement
There will be no vehicular traffic in the blocks around the Capital One Arena listed below. The closures will remain in place until approximately 3:00pm on June 11
- F Street, NW from 5th Street to 7th Street, NW
- 6th Street, NW from E Street to H Street, NW
(accessible only to local residents and monthly parking pass holders)- G Street, NW between 5th Street and 6th Street
(accessible only to local residents and monthly parking pass holders)Traffic Restrictions for Home Games
The changes are in red for Monday, June 4th
The following streets will be closed to vehicles during the times noted
- G Street from 7th Street to 9th Street, NW ( 12:00 noon – 12:00 midnight )
- 8th Street from G Street to H Street, NW ( 12:00 noon – 12:00 midnight )
- F Street from 7th Street to 9th Street, NW (3:30pm – 12:00 midnight )
- 8th Street from E Street to F Street, NW (3:30pm – 12:00 midnight )
- 7th Street from E Street to H Street, NW (3:30pm – 12:00 midnight)
NOTE: PLAN AHEAD! If you park in a garage with access from any of these streets you will not be able to move your vehicle in or out of the garage during the hours specified for the street closure. Consider taking Metro to Gallery Pl-Chinatown.
Parking Restrictions for Home Games
From 6:00am until midnight
- No parking on G Street, NW between 7th Street and 9th Street
- No parking on F Street, NW between 7th Street and 9th Street
From 4 pm until four hours after the game ends
No on street* parking will be allowed within the following perimeter (all in the NW quadrant)
- Pennsylvania Avenue to the south
- I Street to the north
- 3rd Street to the east
- 9th Street to the west
NOTE: *For clarity, I added the words ‘on street’ because I thought some might think this also applied to parking in garages.
The public should expect parking restrictions in the area and should be guided by the posted emergency no parking signage. All vehicles that are parked in the area and in violation of the emergency no parking signs will be ticketed and towed. These vehicles will be relocated to legal spaces. Motorists whose vehicles are towed should call 202.541.6083.
All street closures and listed times are subject to change based upon prevailing or unexpected conditions. Motorists will encounter delays if operating in the vicinity of this event and may wish to consider alternative routes. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) also wish to remind motorists in the vicinity of this event to proceed with caution as increased pedestrian traffic can be anticipated.
Bike Access
Capital Bikeshare stations will be closed four hours before home games at
- 5th and F Streets, NW and 7th and F Streets, NW
They will reopen four hours after the game
DDOT will set up a bike corral in the area to create additional parking for Capital Bikeshare bikes. The specific location will be announced prior to the first home game.
Public Health
Sanitation Activities/Monday, June 4After AM rush hour (9:30 a.m.), DPW sanitation crews will remove newspaper boxes, the liners from public litter cans, and other easily moved items from inside and outside the barricaded area. Starting four hours before the game, these crews also will clean the streets adjacent to the Capital One Arena.
After the game ends, these crews will return to clean the area within and outside of the barricades.
Extended Public Transit – Metro Service
Metro is extending service for one hour. Revised train times can be found here on Metro’s website.
Stanley Cup Street Closures Announced By MPD (May 29 to June 13)
** Please see our latest (June 1) updates on the Stanley Cup Final traffic, transit, and events here. **
The Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association made us aware of street closures related to the Washington Capitals’ appearance in the Stanley Cup final. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) posted the following verbatim on their website about 6th Street NW and F Street NW closures spanning May 29 to June 13. The last game of the series is Wednesday, June 13 so we believe the press release typo Wednesday, June 12 intends the end date to be Wednesday, June 13:
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Stanley Cup Final
Monday, May 28, 2018
The Metropolitan Police Department wishes to advise the public of street closures in conjunction with the 2018 Stanley Cup Final, which is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 to Wednesday, June, 12, 2018.
In order to facilitate this event, there will be no vehicular traffic in the following areas on May 29, 2018, from approximately 11:00 pm until approximately 3:00 pm, on June 11, 2018:
- F Street, NW from 5th Street to 7th Street, NW
- 6th Street, NW from E Street to G Street, NW
Limited traffic will be accessible only to local residents and monthly parking pass holders in the following area:
- 6th Street, NW from E Street to H Street, NW
The public should expect parking restrictions in the area and should be guided by the posted emergency no parking signage. All vehicles that are parked in the area and in violation of the emergency no parking signs will be ticketed and towed.
All street closures and listed times are subject to change based upon prevailing or unexpected conditions. Motorists could encounter possible delays if operating in the vicinity of this event and may wish to consider alternative routes. The Metropolitan Police Department and the D.C. Department of Transportation also wishes to remind motorists in the vicinity of this event to proceed with caution as increased pedestrian traffic can be anticipated.
Washington Capitals/Golden Knights Stanley Cup Events In Downtown DC
Updated on Friday, June 1, 2018
Parking and Traffic – The DC government posted additional information here on traffic and parking enforcement changes, bike access, and public health.
Public Transit – Metro and MARC Rail announced additional service for games 3 and 4 here.
Outdoor Events – Screens will be showing the game outdoors for fans without tickets to watch the game which starts at 8 pm on Saturday, June 2. Additionally, Sting and Shaggy are performing at 6 pm on G Street NW in front of the National Portrait Gallery before Saturday’s game and Fall Out Boy before Monday’s game.
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The Washington Capitals play the Las Vegas Golden Knights for the NHL’s Stanley Cup beginning tonight. The seven game series will have downtown Washington DC and Penn Quarter alive with events as long as the series lasts with three of the games possible at the Capital One Arena (601 F St NW).
After the Tampa Bay game 7 watch party ebullient Captials fans flooded 7th St NW and the surrounding area for about an hour. We expect more of the same especially if the Capitals are victorious. Find the Stanley Cup schedule and happenings below:
Away Game Watch Parties at Capital One Arena (Games 1 & 2)
Game 1 – Washington Capitals at Las Vegas Golden Knights – Monday, May 28 at 8 pm – RSVP requested
Game 2 – Washington Capitals at Las Vegas Golden Knights – Wednesday, May 30 at 8 pm
All the watch parties feature:
- Capital One Arena will open at 7 pm for an 8 pm television start
- $4 draft beers from 7 pm to 8 pm
- Stanley Cup merch on sale
- Appearances by Slapshot, the Red Rockers, Caps personalities, and more
We attended the watch party for game 7 against Tampa Bay and can say that it was generally fantastic with the arena filling up in the 100 and 200 levels, about two-thirds full. The only gripe we had was that the concessions were staffed too thinly for the size of the crows as demonstrated by the long lines and exhausted concession staff. We appreciated their efforts though!
Home Stand at Capital One Arena (Games 3 & 4)
Game 3 – Las Vegas Golden Knights at Washington Capitals – Saturday, June 2 at 8 pm
Game 4 – Las Vegas Golden Knights at Washington Capitals – Monday, June 4 at 8 pm
- Primary ticket vendor – Ticketmaster
- Secondary ticket vendors – StubHub, TicketIQ, SeatGeek and others
Back to Las Vegas (and another Capital One Arena Watch Party) (Game 5)
Game 5 – Washington Capitals at Las Vegas Golden Knights – Thursday, June 7 at 8 pm
Final Home Stand at Capital One Arena (Game 6)
Game 6 – Las Vegas Golden Knights at Washington Capitals – Sunday, June 10 at 8 pm
Do or Die Game in Las Vegas (and another Capital One Arena Watch Party) (Game 7)
Game 7 – Washington Capitals at Las Vegas Golden Knights – Wednesday, June 13 at 8 pm