A year on the river has its rhythm.
The season opens in spring when the club raises the colors, runs through a summer of raft-ups and dock cookouts, and comes back around each April to the Earth Day cleanup that keeps our stretch of the Anacostia clean. Members, families, and neighbors are the heart of all of it.
Exact dates are set by the club each season. Get in touch for the current schedule, and follow along on Instagram and Facebook.
Upcoming at the club
- August 2026Date to be confirmed
Summer Raft-Ups & Dock Cookouts
Boats tie up together on the river and the grills come out on the dock, all summer long.
- September 2026Date to be confirmed
Fall Dock Party & Shoreline Sweep
A neighborhood cookout, and one more pass along the shoreline to keep the river clean before the season winds down.
- April 2027Date to be confirmed
Earth Day Anacostia Cleanup
Members, families, and neighbors work over the shoreline, the boat yard, and the fence line for Earth Day. In 2026 the crew hauled over five yards of trash to the dumpster.
- May 2027Date to be confirmed
Flag Raising & Opening Day
The club raises the colors and commissions the season on the Anacostia, as it has since 1905. The 2026 season opened with the club’s 121st flag raising.
- July 4, 2027
Fourth of July Raft-Up
Fireworks over the river from the best seats in the District, rafted up together on the water.