Saturday, Mar 21 at 8 pm to Sunday, Mar 22 at 2 am
Overview
DC Carnival is turning the volume ALL the way up in 2026 with another electrifying night of SOCA energy. Welcome to Saturday Night LIVE!
All roads lead to U Street as the legendary Howard Theatre becomes a full-blown Caribbean soundscape — 2X BIGGER, 2X BETTER, and charged with an explosion of 2026 SOCA music that will keep the city moving all night long.