On Saturdays in October from 4:00 to 10:00 pm, the new and improved Franklin Park will host its inaugural concert series, Rock the Park DC. Presented by the DowntownDC BID, this free, family-friendly, outdoor music series features a diverse line-up of live music and DJ sets from local favorites to international headliners. Curated by Abby O’Neill and Adrian Loving, this series will cover a wide spectrum of genres, including jazz, soul, R&B, reggae, hip-hop, electronic, and soulful house music.

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October 2nd
Strange Fruit Collective Presents
Joe Claussell (Body and Soul, NYC / Sacred Rhythm Music)
Live Performance and DJ Set By
Luke Stewart’s Pioneer Quintet / John Murph

October 9th
Afrofuturism Meets Jazz
Ron Trent (Music and Power, Chicago)
Live Performance and DJ Set By
Brad Linde’s Tribute To Sun Ra / Adrian Loving

October 16
The Originals Present
DJ Clark Kent
Stretch Armstrong
Tony Touch

October 23rd
Kiss-n-Grind x HU Homecoming featuring
Just Blaze
Vikter Duplaix
Jahsonic
Hosted by: KG Superstar

October 30th
Eaton Radio Presents
Les The DJ
Rissa Garcia
Samantha Francesca B2B Martin Miguel
Black Rave Culture