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Georgetown BID Launches Search for Next CEO
The Georgetown BID’s current CEO & President, Joe Sternlieb, is stepping down in 2025 after 12 years in the role.
New ‘Georgetown Jingle’ Holiday Event to Feature 10 Outdoor Music Performances throughout Georgetown on December 7
Additional Merriment in Georgetown holiday programming to include a Swedish holiday market and St. Lucia candlelit procession, Georgetown Cookie Tour, self-guided cocktail crawl, holiday gift guides and more.
Georgetown BID CEO & President Joe Sternlieb Stepping Down in 2025
Sternlieb joined the Georgetown BID in 2012.
Georgetown to Host Fête De La Musique – World Music Day on June 21, Featuring 40+ Musical Acts at 25+ Locations
The Georgetown BID and the Embassy of France-Villa Albertine are partnering to bring the global celebration of music to the Georgetown commercial district and La Maison Française.
21st Annual Georgetown French Market Returns April 26 – 28
The springtime open-air market will feature sidewalk sales from 40+ small businesses, food, strolling performers, and music.
9th Edition of Georgetown GLOW Artists & Events Announced
Five works will be on display during the Georgetown BID’s free outdoor public light art experience; also to feature walking tours, a special shopping night, cocktail crawl and holiday night market, and more ‘Merriment in Georgetown’ programming.
Georgetown in the News
What everyone else is saying about DC’s oldest neighborhood.
Northern Virginia Magazine: Scottish Christmas Walk Parade, Georgetown Jingle, and Comedy Shows
The event will feature 10 live music performances at 10 outdoor locations throughout Georgetown, offering a diverse mix of genres including jazz, pop, soul, a cappella, and festive kids’ music.
Axios: Holiday Boat Parade, Georgetown Jingle and More
Enjoy the neighborhood’s first outdoor holiday music event, featuring 10 live performances across Georgetown from 1pm-4pm Saturday.
Southern Living: The 18 Cutest Christmas Towns In The South
Come December, Georgetown’s Federal-style architecture and cobblestone streets are brightened not only with strands of bulbs but also Georgetown Jingle—live holiday music in plazas, parks, and storefronts.
Washingtonian: 36 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend
Georgetown Glow isn’t returning this year, but there’s a new holiday event taking over the neighborhood this month.
Retail Dive: Take a look inside the new Barnes & Noble in Washington, D.C.
The bookseller is going through a growth spurt, with plans to open nearly 60 stores through the end of this year.
Urban Turf: 300-Unit Office-To-Residential Conversion in Georgetown Files Updated Design
The largest residential conversion planned in Georgetown is continuing to move forward with a slightly new design.
