New Balance Appreciation Day 2025

Y’all ready to run it back?!?  Join us for the 2nd annual New Balance Appreciation Day, in celebration and support of New Balance and uniting DC, the DMV, and Baltimore for a day dedicated to our powerful influence in sneaker culture. Enjoy food trucks, unique vendors, spirits tastings & craft cocktails, sneaker trivia, vibrant music, exciting giveaways, and much more!  More details to come — SAVE THE DATE and RSVP below!

• Powered by: metrobar x Beats, Bars & Bourbon
• Sponsored by: DC Decades x Prince & Princess x Uncle Nearest Whiskey
• Host: Killa Cal the Animal of the Rare Essence Band
• Beats: DJ DNA x DJ Crank
• Food Trucks: Who Want Smoke Chargrilled Oysters x District Flames
• Craft Cocktails: ft. sponsor Uncle Nearest Whiskey x Guest Bartender Chrissy Sheffey of Pop’s Market
• Vendors: Views Workshop (#aJuneJoint), Prince & Princess Sport, Winsday Clothing Brand, W. Curtis Draper Tobacconist, Tasting Table with Uncle Nearest Whiskey
  
• Activations:  ICONIC Sneaker Exhibit | Interactive New Balance Trivia | Sneaker Cam Interviews w/ Beats, Bars & Bourbon | Meet June Sanders
• After Party: “Body Heat” Party ft. DJs Geena Marie, MUSE(O)FIRE, and Shavaun xx | 7pm-close

*Your RSVP does not guarantee entry. This event is first come, first served. Doors to metrobar will open at 12:00pm.