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October 18, 2023

Playing Pickleball on the DC National Mall

We’ve all heard about pickleball taking over old mall spaces, but what about pickleball taking over the National Mall in Washington DC?

This event was so popular over 800 people came out and all spots filled within minutes of reservations opening on the website.

National Mall Pickleball
National Mall Pickleball shot by Candice Kalb

With the Washington Monument and the Lincoln memorial as a backdrop, read on to learn more about what this 3-day National Mall Pickleball event was like.


Why Pickleball on the National Mall

Is this an ongoing thing? Sadly, no.

This was a one time event that happened over 3 days sponsored by Humana, The Trust for the National Mall and Joola (which btw, the Hyperion series is my favorite paddle).

The goal was to celebrate seniors – who have helped to make pickleball the fastest-growing multi-generational sport in the U.S.

Christine Lozada at National Mall Pickleball
Christine Lozada at National Mall Pickleball shot by Candice Kalb

The event was completely free and participants had an opportunity to be introduced to the sport (all the equipment use and courts were free), improve their game (free clinics with the pros), or spectate (and watch anyone from professionals to the actual rangers of the National Park Service) play in competitive or friendly play.

Christine Lozada at National Mall Pickleball
Christine Lozada at National Mall Pickleball shot by Candice Kalb

There was also open play – which meant ANYONE could sign up and play together with friends or strangers. See more pictures from the event!

National Mall Pickleball
National Mall Pickleball Christine and Myra

Want to see more on what this event was like? See the quick video and travel with me to see what it was like!


Discover More Pickleball Destinations

Zoom in and click around on the map below to discover places to play pickleball. Once you’ve found a destination, click on it to find the blog post with helpful tips on how you can play there! Or see all the blog posts by clicking here!

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How to Find Unique Pickleball Events

If you’re looking for more unique events, consider checking out others like the Shake Shack Pickleball Club (click here to read the full blog post) or follow the hashtags for pickleball across social media platforms.

Want to read more about this event? You’ll see a familiar face (that’s me!) featured in an article with the Washington Post about the National Mall Pickleball.

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