This is the only time of year when downtown traffic is remotely interesting... primarily because, for one evening, that traffic consists of elephants.
The annual Pachyderm Parade marks the arrival of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus in the District. The elephants stroll into town as part of a parade that includes clowns, motorcycles, horses, donkeys and, rumor has it, a watusi. (A watusi is basically a really, really awesome-looking breed of cattle.)
This year's parade is set for Tuesday, March 13 at 8 p.m. -- so, no, it won't mess with rush hour. The parade will begin on Virginia and New Jersey avenue SE at Garfield Park, will travel west on Independence Avenue SW, north on 3rd Street SW/NW, and arrive on G Street NW at the Verizon Center around 9 p.m.
Local bars and restos will be offering happy hour specials prior to the parade (5-7:30 p.m.), including Carmine's, Co Co. Sala, Graffiato and Ping Pong Dim Sum. See the complete list here.
You can follow parade info on Twitter @DCElephantWalk. Ringling Bros. is in town at the Verizon Center from March 15 to 18, in Baltimore from March 21 to April 1, and in Fairfax from April 4 to 15.
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