Irreecha Festival Washington DC 2025
October 3-5, 2025
DMV Area (Silver Spring, Rockville, Washington DC, Hyattsville)
Irreechaa Celebration Program
Washington DC 2025 - Three Days of Cultural Celebration
Friday, October 3 - Welcome
6:00 PM EST - 11:30 PM EST
1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Join us for the official welcome event to kick off the Irreecha Festival weekend.
Saturday, October 4 - Guba
6:00 PM to Midnight
5270 Randolph Rd, Rockville, MD 20852
Program Highlights:
Dinner
Gubaa Ceremony
Musical Entertainment
Sunday, October 5 - Irreechaa Celebration
Irreechaa Celebration Start
10:00 AM
Farragut Square
912 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006
Ceremonial March
11:00 AM
March from Farragut Square to Lincoln Memorial Reflection Pool
Irreechaa & Hurursa Celebration
12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Lincoln Memorial Reflection Pool
Elders Blessing
Music and Cultural Dance
Picture and Video Documentation
Clean up and End of Program
Okolee - Evening Celebration
5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Prince George's Plaza Community Center
6600 Adelphi RD, Hyattsville, MD 20782
Dinner
Music and Cultural Dance
Irreechaa History and Narrative
Clean up and End of Program
Festival Gallery
Celebrating Oromo heritage and traditions
Festival celebration highlights
