Shaw Main Streets

Shaw Wins Great American Main Street Award

Over 3 Billion Dollars and Counting: Development in Shaw

Shaw Wins Great American Main Street Award

Shaw Main Streets received the Great American Main Street Award, the Oscar for downtown commercial revitalization and historic preservation, at the Main Street Now conference in Milwaukee, WI on May 23, 2016.

The Vibrant Shaw Neighborhood

Primely located in the heart of Washington, DC, the Shaw neighborhood is a desirable place to live, dine, shop, drink, visit, and do business.

Over 3 Billion Dollars and Counting: Development in Shaw

Shaw has been transformed by over three billion dollars in development over the past decade.

See it. Do it. Share it.

See what's happening in Shaw, discover all you can do, and enjoy fun pics and quips as Shaw fans share their experiences on social media platforms. See it. Do it. Share it. #SeenInShaw

Eat, Drink and Shop in Shaw

The online business directory of Shaw Main Streets provides a great resource for those interested in learning about the diverse offerings of Shaw’s hundreds of small businesses.

What's Happening in Shaw

Art All Night Shaw Returns TONIGHT, 09/12/26!
Rain or Shine, the Fun Never Stops at DC's Original FREE Overnight Arts Festival
Art All Night Shaw Returns, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 7 PM
Eight Hours of FREE Art, Music and Interactive Experiences Throughout the Shaw Neighborhood
Get $20 to Spend During SHAW OPEN HOUSE/DINE IN SHAW, June 27, 2026, 5 PM until ???
Spend Shaw Main Streets' Money—ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Help Keep Shaw Beautiful: Join Councilmember Pinto’s Earth Day Clean Up, 04/11/26!
Join Neighbors and Friends and Pick Up Trash in Central Shaw
Eat.Drink.Shaw. 2026: Savor the Flavor: Early Bird Discount Tickets Now Available!
Save $50 and Enjoy Food and Drink from 20+ Shaw Restaurants and Bars!

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Did You Know?

Shaw Main Streets has been helping Shaw’s commercial corridors bloom since 2003. And we’re not just referring to the 2,600 tulips we’ve planted on 9th Street during our annual bulb planting event: as a result of our direct support and assistance, the neighborhood is bustling, with new coffee shops, restaurants, art galleries, bars, yoga studios, pet stores, law firms, banks, bakeries, hair salons, boutiques, garden centers, tobacconists, and insurance agencies.

Our Generous Sponsors

Our Funders

Shaw Main Streets is a designated DC Main Streets program and is funded in part by the Department of Small and Local Business Development, Muriel E. Bowser, Mayor.

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities is a project sponsor.

2016 Great American Main Street Award Winner

Shaw Main Streets is the winner of the 2016 Great American Main Street Award and the 2015 Innovation on Main Street Award, both conferred by the National Main Street Center, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

As a Main Street America™ Accredited program, Shaw Main Streets is a recognized leading program among the national network of more than 1,200 neighborhoods and communities who share both a commitment to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. All Main Street America™ Accredited programs meet a set of National Accreditation Standards of Performance as outlined by the National Main Street Center.

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