Diplo will headline the second GLOW Block Party on Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Washington, DC. The 18-and-older event runs Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 3 to 10 p.m.

Club Glow’s lineup pairs Diplo with Westend, Anabel Englund, Monty Kiddo and Ratalina on the main bill, plus a Homegrown Stage for DC-area talent. The street festival is planned for Pennsylvania and Constitution avenues near the National Mall.

Who is playing the GLOW Block Party?

Diplo leads the main lineup with Westend, Anabel Englund, Monty Kiddo and Ratalina. Club Glow also lists Avishek, Fátima, Deuxchat and GUILLERMO for the Homegrown Stage.

Individual set times have not been released. The organizer says they will be posted closer to the event, so an artist’s place on the announcement should not be treated as a confirmed performance time.

Where will the Pennsylvania Avenue block party happen?

DC HSEMA lists the footprint as Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 3rd and 7th streets, Constitution Avenue NW between 3rd and 7th streets, 6th Street NW between C Street and Constitution Avenue and 4th Street NW between Madison Drive and Pennsylvania Avenue. The permit is filed by Glow DC LLC. Club Glow describes the venue as steps from the Capitol, National Gallery of Art and National Archives, and the spring event used the address 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.

The on-site box office is planned for the corner of 7th Street NW and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. It is scheduled to open at 2:30 p.m., thirty minutes before the party begins.

What happened at the first GLOW Block Party?

The debut ran Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 4 to 10 p.m. on the same stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue, headlined by house producer Chris Lake and billed as the first electronic music show staged on the avenue. Organizers put attendance at roughly 10,000. The October edition starts an hour earlier, at 3 p.m., for the same 10 p.m. finish.

When do GLOW Block Party tickets go on sale?

Club Glow says presale begins Thursday, August 13 at 10 a.m. Eastern. Club Glow’s own event page had not posted tier pricing when this article was verified, but NBC4 Washington and WUSA9 both report tickets starting at $65 before fees. Treat that as the opening tier, not a final checkout total.

The organizer expects limited quantities at each tier and says tickets are likely to sell out. Buyers can purchase up to eight tickets. Club Glow recommends buying through Ticketmaster to reduce ticket-fraud risk.

What does VIP include?

Club Glow lists early entry 30 minutes before general doors, a private covered lounge with seating, a private bar, elevated food options and upgraded bathrooms. VIP does not change the event’s 18+ requirement.

Important entry and re-entry rules

• No one younger than 18 may enter, even with a parent or legal guardian.
• Guests may enter any time after 3 p.m.
• Re-entry is not allowed after leaving.
• A government-issued photo ID or passport is required under the organizer’s ID policy.
• Hydration packs are permitted within the organizer’s size and compartment rules but must be empty at entry.

Club Glow publishes a longer permitted-and-prohibited-items list. Read it immediately before the event because security policies can change.

Metro, parking and street-closure planning

Archives–Navy Memorial–Penn Quarter, Judiciary Square, Federal Center SW and L’Enfant Plaza may all be useful Metro options depending on the final entrance. The event occupies several blocks of Pennsylvania and Constitution avenues, so driving directly to the footprint will be difficult.

Final traffic closures and parking restrictions have not been published. HSEMA confirms the event footprint, but the detailed MPD traffic advisory should arrive closer to October 3. Use that current advisory rather than assuming April’s earlier GLOW closure plan will repeat exactly.

DC Spot tips for the GLOW Block Party

1. Buy only through the official link.Club Glow warns that illegitimate tickets will be refused without a refund.
2. Bring an accepted physical ID.School IDs, consular IDs and expired IDs by themselves are not accepted.
3. Plan for no re-entry.Once you leave the event, the published policy says you cannot return.
4. Check the weather and set times.Both can change the best arrival time for an outdoor October event.

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Frequently asked questions about the GLOW Block Party with Diplo

AI-generated editorial image by DC Spot illustrating an outdoor dance block party on Pennsylvania Avenue; it does not depict Diplo or the October 2026 event.

Verified August 12, 2026 against Club Glow’s official event page and the DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency event calendar. Starting ticket price is as reported by NBC4 Washington and WUSA9; Club Glow had not published tier pricing. Final MPD street closures were not yet published.