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YES!! FREE HUGS on the National Mall - YES!!

Sunday, August 30, 2026

5:00 PM UTC – 8:00 PM UTC

1306 Madison Dr NW

1306 Madison Dr NW, 1306 Madison Dr NW, Washington, DC

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Hosted by Free Hugs DC-MD-VA

About this event

YES! YES!! YES!!! SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 1-3 PM

FREE HUGS on the National Mall are happening again!!

"Spreading More Love"

Here are two videos of past FREE HUGS gatherings: FREE HUGS October 2017. 32 sec.

FREE HUGS Veterans Day 2016. 58 sec.

HEY EVERYONE!

FREE HUGS gatherings generate so much excitement, joy, appreciation, connection, peace, love, smiles, “Thank you’s,” lots of laughter and such positive energy!!

Our FREE HUGS movement is all about "Spreading More Love" regardless of political, religious, racial or gender identification or any other identification.

!! IMPORTANT !! We meet OUTSIDE of the National Museum of Natural History on the NATIONAL MALL SIDE OF THE MUSEUM near the Refreshment stand. ADDRESS: 1306 Madison Dr. NW · Washington, DC

PARKING: On the street parking OR Nearest Parking

METRO: Smithsonian National Mall Metro Station (NOT Independence Ave.)

We hope you will join us for an AWESOME time!

Lots of Hugs...jeff 301-885-8259 (c) ************* Note 1: if you agree to participate in any FREE HUGS Event, you agree to the following terms: By choosing to attend this event, you are acknowledging the risks involved (COVID, etc.), and you are committing to participate nonviolently and in accordance with the law.

You agree: (i) not to engage in any act of violence or violation of any applicable law

(ii) to obey the orders of authorized event marshals and law enforcement authorities

(iii) that any Meetup group will not be responsible to any injury or damage to your person or property resulting from or occurring in the course of your participating in the Event; and

iv) to release and forever hold harmless Jeff Maurer, Meetup group and their respective employees and volunteers from liability for any such injury or damage.

Note 2: FREE HUGS gatherings are

  1. NOT for advertising our businesses;
  2. NOT about promoting political or religious or racial or gender issues or any other issues.

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