Le Diner en Blanc Returns To DC

Get your white napkins ready DC, because Le Dîner en Blanc is back after a one-year pandemic pause. Washington, D.C. is hosting its seventh Le Dîner en Blanc, the yearly spectacular that welcomes guests to don white attire from head to toe for a magical evening of dining and entertainment at an iconic DC location. In 2019, Le Dîner en Blanc – Washington was held at Freedom Plaza and sold out in record time. Le Diner en Blanc - Washington will follow all recommendations of DC Government Health & Safety protocol on COVID-19. The festive and community feel of this long-standing French picnic tradition will not change. Registration for the unique experience happens in three stages. Phase One is for members who attended the previous year; Phase Two is for new members who have been sponsored by Phase One attendees; and Phase Three is for guests who signed up on the waiting list. To get the opportunity to be part of the experience, people can sign up now by visiting the official website and clicking on Register tab. In true Le Dîner en Blanc fashion, over the course of the evening more than 4,500 guests will participate in dining, socializing, and celebrating amid live music, entertainment, and dancing. Each year, guests arrive with their all-white tables, chairs, and table settings. The truly ambitious create elaborate French picnics with extravagant, inventive tablescapes and pageantry, but for those looking for a more convenient option, attendees can rent a table and chair set from Rentals to Remember. Saturday, August 21st from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. For more information, please click here.

Photo credit: Tasos Katopodis