Know Your BID

Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) may not sound like the most glamorous thing ever but they are an incredible resource to you.  From free fitness classes to farmers markets to outdoor movies – they’ve got something for everyone and frequently at a free, or subsidized price.

Now that the weather is (finally!) getting nicer, BID events are in full swing and offering all kinds of free fitness classes. Here’s a roundup of all the BIDs in the area and our Sweat Smarter picks for some great upcoming events.

Be sure to sign up for your local BID's newsletter to stay informed of upcoming events!

Virginia BIDS

• Ballston 
• Clarendon Alliance
• Columbia Pike
• Crystal City 
  • Sweaty Pick: Brunch Yoga
• Lee Highway Alliance 
• Rosslyn 
  • Sweaty Pick: Outdoor Bootcamp -- we've been doing to the June one every year and it's a great workout and an AWESOME deal.

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DC BIDS

• Adams Morgan 
• Anacostia
• Capitol Hill
• Capitol Riverfront
  • Sweaty Pick: Monday Evening Yoga with CorePower for $15 at Up Top Acres
  • Sweaty Pick: Community Yoga (FREE!)
• Downtown DC
  • Sweaty Pick: Toned Up Tuesdays (FREE!)
• Georgetown
  • Sweaty Pick: Sunset Fitness in the Park (FREE!) 
• Golden Triangle
  • Sweaty Pick: TriFit (FREE!) - From May through September Golden Triangle BID offers THREE chances a week to workout for free!
• Mount Vernon Triangle
• NOMA
• Southwest BID

I couldn't find any Maryland BIDs -- let us know if you Marylanders have an equivalent resource and we can update this post!