Crate Convention

Crate Convention

Date and Time

Feb 22, 2026 12:00 pm

Location

Anacostia

2004 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20020

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Description:

The Crate Convention returns to SE DC: The marketplace for the DMV’s dopest independent vinyl vendors, collectibles merchants, and independent artists on hand at Busboys and Poets SE! Live art and music by some of the best in the region! Plus the wonderful staff, retail offerings, and menu selections available from the fantastic Busboys & Poets! Celebrating 100 Years of Black History Month and the birthdays of J Dilla, Kev Brown, and Nujabes.

Featuring The Crate Adventure, Black Market Vinyl, I.Aproch.2.Presence

Guest Vendors
Cookie Wear, Candikrush Skates, Cuts Books & Sips, Vinyl Meltdown, Night Train 357, Dumi Right, Substantial Art & Music, Record Exchange, KG The Music Lover, Sal Negro

Music by
DJ Nu, DJ CandiKrush, Nonchalant, Chip (Vinyl Meltdown), Ekletik, and Oatm1lk Princ3ss

Live art by
Mia Duvall

Food & Refreshments by Busboys and Poets

Supported by
@anacostiaarts
@wordsbeatsandlife
@shaolinjazz
@wpfwdc
@ust._tv
@recordpoolmixes
@specialberriez
@madeinthedmv
@arttogogo
@therecordmarket_dmv
@anacostiabid
@fireplacerecords
@capitolillradio
@illstreetgroovesradio

All Ages

Cover: FREE

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