A FESTIVAL FOR THE PLACES WE CALL HOME

Where the city comes alive.

Origene Festival brings dance, art, music, food, and local stories together in the places that make a city feel alive.

2027

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Big expression.
Real connection.

THE ORIGENE FEELING

Origene Festival celebrates the diverse cultures, traditions, and people that make Washington, DC a vibrant global hub. It is where different roots come together to create one powerful celebration of community, unity, and belonging.

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Dance freely

Movement from the street, the stage, and everywhere in between.

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Hear the city

Live sets, new voices, and the sounds that make a place distinct.

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Meet your neighbors

Food, makers, artists, and stories worth slowing down for.

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A full day of moments that keep the city feeling bigger and closer.

DC, we’re making
room for a new
tradition.

The 2027 edition will move through the city with a main gathering, neighborhood stages, and room for local partners to shape the story.

Main stage

Night program

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Local makers

Family-friendly

Come for the
music. Stay for
the feeling.

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