B26-0424

The bill amends District of Columbia law to facilitate block parties as part of Porchfest or neighborhood festivals.

The Porchfest Permitting Amendment Act of 2025 modifies the District of Columbia's block party regulations to ensure that block parties held as part of Porchfest or other neighborhood festivals are approved. The bill specifies that the Department shall not deny block party applications solely because they are part of a Porchfest or similar event. It also mandates that musical activities must occur on personal property, not in the street, and prohibits charging fees to participants.