Where to Park at D.C.’s New Venue, The Anthem
Update: This article has been updated as of 11/26/2019 with new concerts and shows coming to the Anthem!
Original Article:On Oct. 12, D.C.-area native David Grohl and his band, The Foo Fighters, will make history on Grohl’s home turf. They’ll open a new venue, performing the first concert ever held at The Anthem—a new $60 million arena featuring a moveable stage and backdrop that allows audience capacities ranging from 2,500 to 6,000 music-lovers.
The matchup was fate. In fact, the chairman of the state-of-the-art stadium said that there was never a backup plan, that the local-boy-done-good was the only choice to open the new venue. Other acts that are scheduled to appear include Kaleo, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Phoenix, Primus and The Shins.
The Anthem is part of the District Wharf, a mile-long development along the Potomac River, designed to reestablish D.C. as a waterfront city, the way it was intended at its birth. It includes retail, residential and office space and will be a vibrant cultural destination for generations to come. In other words, it’s going to draw a lot of people.
So, if you’re thinking about driving in to see this history-making show or another crowd-pleaser at The Anthem, you might be wondering about the anthem parking and parking near Anthem DC. Fear not, we’ve put together this comprehensive list of more than 20 parking options to make sure you’ll be on time and ready to rock when the band hits the stage. Note: Lots to the southwest of the venue provide the closest parking options.
Lots Closest to The Anthem:
The Wharf Parking Lot - 1100 Maine Ave. SW
| Cost: | $12 early bird (in by 8 am); $25 for 3+ hours parking |
| Open: | To be determined. Parking lot will be available October 2017 |
From Southwest of The Anthem:
The Portals III – 1201 Maine Ave. SW
| Cost: | $11 for one hour; $22 maximum; $10 per night after 5 pm; $10 weekend flat rate. Accepts cash and credit cards. |
| Open: | 6 am to 11 pm weekdays; 9 am to 8 pm weekends |
Mandarin Oriental Parking – 1330 Maryland Ave. SW
| Cost: | $25 up to two hours. Accepts cash and credit cards. |
| Open: | 24/7 |
This is valet parking of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
L'Enfant Plaza Parking Garage – 480 L'Enfant Plaza SW
| Cost: | $5 every 30 minutes; $30 daily max. Accepts cash, credit cards and debit cards. |
| Open: | 24/7 |
Atlantic Parking – 409 3rd St. SW
| Cost: | $9 one hour; $16 for two hours; $17 until closing; $9 evenings. Accepts cash and credit cards. |
| Open: | 6 am to 9 pm Monday – Friday; 10 am to 6 pm Saturday |
Federal Center Plaza – 500 C St. SW
| Cost: | $11 one hour; $20 16 hours; $40 24 hours. Accepts cash and credit cards. |
| Open: | 24/7 |
The Portals – 1280 Maryland Ave. SW
| Cost: | $11 one hour; $21 max; $10 evenings. Accepts cash and credit cards. |
| Open: | 5:30 am to 11 pm Monday – Friday |
One Parking – 300 12th St. SW
| Cost: | $20 flat rate. Accepts credit cards. |
| Open: | 5 am to 10 pm Monday – Friday; 8 am to 8 pm Saturday and Sunday |
Park America – 901 D St. SW
| Cost: | $18 daytime; $36 overnight. Accepts cash and credit cards. |
| Open: | 6 am to 7 pm Monday – Friday |
Reporters Building – 300 7th St. SW
| Cost: | $9 one hour; $19 max. Accepts cash. |
| Open: | 5 am to 7 pm Monday – Friday; 5 am to 3 pm Saturday |
Imperial Parking – 501 School St. SW
| Cost: | $11 one hour; $17 until closing. Accepts cash. |
| Open: | 6 am to 6 pm Monday – Friday |
SP Plus – 500 D St. SW
| Cost: | $11 one hour; $20 until closing. Accepts cash and credit cards. |
| Open: | 6 am to 7 pm Monday – Friday |
SP Parking – 400 Virginia Ave. SW
| Cost: | $11 one hour; $20 until closing. Accepts cash and credit cards. |
| Open: | 7 am to 7 pm |
Patriots Plaza I – 395 E St. SW
| Cost: | $11 one hour; $21 until closing. Accepts cash and credit cards. |
| Open: | 6 am to 6 pm Monday – Friday |
Patriots Plaza II – 375 E St. SW
| Cost: | $11 one hour; $21 until closing. Accepts cash and credit cards. |
| Open: | 6 am to 6 pm Monday – Friday |
Patriots Plaza III – 355 E St. SW
| Cost: | $11 one hour; $16 until closing. Accepts cash and credit cards. |
| Open: | 6 am to 7 pm Monday – Friday; All day Saturday |
Residence Inn – 333 E St. SW
| Cost: | $41.30. Accepts cash and credit cards. |
| Open: | 24/7 |
Open for guests of Residence Inn
Hyatt Place – 400 E St. SW
| Cost: | $10 one hour; $40 overnight. Accepts cash and credit cards. |
| Open: | 24/7 |
Open for guests of Hyatt Place. Valet Parking only.
Capital View – 425 3rd St. SW
| Cost: | $10 one hour; $21 max. Accepts cash and credit cards. |
| Open: | 5 am to 7 pm Monday – Friday |
SP Plus – 250 E St. SW
| Cost: | $16 flat rate. Accepts cash and credit cards. |
| Open: | 6 am to 7 pm Monday – Friday |
Waterfront Station East – 1100 4th St. SW
| Cost: | $12 one hour; $26 until closing. Accepts cash and credit cards. |
| Open: | 6 am to 11 pm daily |
Waterfront Station West – 1101 4th St. SW
| Cost: | $12 one hour; $26 until closing. Accepts cash and credit cards. |
| Open: | 6 am to 8 pm Monday; 6 am to 12 am Tuesday – Friday; 12 pm to 12 am Saturday and Sunday |
Check out the full schedule below and buy tickets to see a concert or event at The Anthem in Washington D.C. today!
Nov. 26 – The Brian Setzer Orchestra’s 16th Annual Christmas Rocks! Tour
Nov. 29 – deadmau5/CUBE V32 -2019 Tour
Nov. 30 – deadmau5/CUBE V32 -2019 Tour
Dec. 2 – The 2019 World Series Documentary
Dec. 3 – DC101-derland Night 1
Dec. 5 – She & Him – Christmas Party
Dec. 6 – Dark Star Orchestra
Dec. 7 – Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
Dec. 8 – Bob Dylan & His Band
Dec. 11 – National Symphony Orchestra – Ugly Sweater Holiday Concert
Dec. 12 – DC101-derland Night 2
Dec. 13 – Tyler Childers
Dec. 15 – Zinzi Christmas Party
Dec. 31- White Ford Bronco: DC’s All ‘90s Band
Jan. 11 – Ron White
Jan. 20 – The Neotheater World Tour: AJR
Jan. 22 – National Symphony Orchestra: The Planets
Jan. 25 – Grace Potter
Jan 31. – Greensky Bluegrass
Feb. 1 – Greensky Bluegrass
Feb. 4 – Tori Kelly: Inspired by True Events
Feb. 7 – Calexico and Iron & Wine
Feb. 12 – Rex Orange County – The Pony Tour
Feb. 14 – Fitz and the Tantrums
Feb. 22 – Washington Justice Overwatch Homestand I
Feb. 23 – Washington Justice Overwatch Homestand I
Feb. 29 – The Revivalists
Mar. 4 – Dermot Kennedy
Mar. 7 – Washington Justice Overwatch Homestand II
Mar. 8 – Washington Justice Overwatch Homestand II
Mar. 14 – Nathaniel Rateliff
Mar. 15 – Sturgill Simpson: A good Look’n Tour w/ Tyler Childers
Mar. 16 – Sturgill Simpson: A good Look’n Tour w/ Tyler Childers
Mar. 27 – Keane
Apr. 4 – Washington Justice Overwatch Homestand III
Apr. 5 – Washington Justice Overwatch Homestand III
Apr. 19 – Dead Can Dance
Apr. 30 – Die Antwoord
May 9 – For King & Country
May 26 – AWOLNATION
Jun. 3 – Local Natives & FOALS
Jun. 19 – Louis Tomlinson
Jun. 25 – Jul. 5 – Signature Theatre Presents Mamma Mia!
