Howard Theatre
Visiting Howard Theatre
Getting there & parking
Prepaid parking passes are available for purchase on Ticketmaster when purchasing your ticket online or by phone. There will be VIP Valet parking and Self Parking passes available. Self Parking is located a few short blocks from the Venue.
Accessibility
Contact the venue box offic 202-803-2899
Entry & venue rules
SEATING POLICY: Seating for all shows is First Come, First Seated; The earlier you arrive, the better seat you can get. We do not take advance table reservations, except where noted as a condition of a VIP ticket or Show Package reservation. We cannot seat incomplete parties. Standing room for all shows is available at our bar. STANDING SHOWS: Limited seating is available for standing room only shows. Arrive early to get seats. Full menu is available at our table seating. Food can still be served for people standing. We offer a standing room menu for patrons that are standing. Look out for special drink promotions for patrons arriving early for certain shows.
Children & age policy
Unless otherwise noted, all shows are suitable for all ages and offer general admission seating.
Box office
7 days a week AT 10am.
202-803-2899
CASH, VISA, MC, DSC, AMEX
Venue information published by the ticket provider. Policies change, so check before you travel.
Getting around
Nearest transit
- 7th St NW at T St NW — 1 min walk · bus stop
- 7th St NW at S St NW — 1 min walk · bus stop
- Florida Ave NW at Georgia Ave NW — 2 min walk · bus stop
- Shaw–Howard University — 3 min walk · subway
- U Street — 7 min walk · subway
- Mount Vernon Square — 14 min walk · subway
Parking nearby
- Car park — 2 min walk
- Louis — 12 min walk
Eat & drink nearby
- Right Proper Brewing Company — 1 min walk · bar
- Mesobe Restaurant and Delimarket — 1 min walk · restaurant
- Kiss — 1 min walk · bar
- Prim's Cafe — 1 min walk · cafe
- El Techo — 1 min walk · restaurant
- Rito Loco — 1 min walk · restaurant
Surroundings from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under ODbL. Walking times are estimates.
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