White House Easter Egg Roll brings traffic closures to DC

The White House Easter Egg Roll will bring children, families and festivities for the holiday to Downtown D.C. It will also bring some traffic closures on Monday.

First Lady Melania Trump said the 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll will take on a patriotic theme this year for America’s 250th birthday.

There will also be a sensory-friendly egg hunt for children in addition to the traditional roll.

For the event, there will be parking and street closures on Monday throughout the day.

The following streets will be closed to vehicular traffic from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.:

  • 17th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Independence Avenue, SW
  • 15th Street from F Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
  • Constitution Avenue from 14th Street to 18th Street, NW

The following streets will be posted as emergency no parking, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.:

  • 17th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
  • Constitution Avenue from 14th Street to 18th Street, NW
  • 15th Street from F Street to Constitution Avenue, NW

The following streets will be restricted to local vehicle traffic only, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.:

  • 17th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to H Street, NW
  • C Street from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
  • D Street from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
  • E Street from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
  • F Street from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
  • Pennsylvania Avenue from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
  • New York Avenue from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
  • Lower Pennsylvania Avenue/E Street from 14th Street to 15th Street, NW
  • Upper Pennsylvania Avenue from 14th Street to 15th Street, NW (hotel traffic only)
  • 15th Street from F Street to H Street, NW
  • F Street from 14th Street to 15th Street, NW
  • G Street from 14th Street to 15th Street, NW
  • New York Avenue from 14th Street to 15th Street, NW

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Valerie Bonk

Valerie Bonk started working at WTOP in 2016 and has lived in Howard County, Maryland, her entire life. She's thrilled to be a reporter for WTOP telling stories on air. She works as both a television and radio reporter in the Maryland and D.C. areas. 

the easter bunny stands with President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in D.C. (Brendan Smialowski/Pool via AP)
kids roll eggs at white house with President Trump and the first lady
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Children participate in the egg roll competition
Children participate in the egg roll competition during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in D.C. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
President Donald Trump sits down with children as he participates in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn
President Donald Trump sits down with children as he participates in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in D.C. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Children are seen at the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn
Children are seen at the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in D.C. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
A man and baby participate in the egg roll competition during the White House Easter Egg Roll
A man and baby participate in the egg roll competition during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in D.C. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Guests participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll
Guest participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in D.C. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Children are seen at the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House,
Children are seen at the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in D.C. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Children walk through a floral arch during the White House Easter Egg Roll
Children walk through a floral arch during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in D.C. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
President Donald Trump sits down with children
President Donald Trump sits down with children as he participates in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in D.C. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
President Donald Trump's son Eric Trump, right, his spouse Lara Trump and their children participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll
President Donald Trump’s son Eric Trump, right, his spouse Lara Trump and their children participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in D.C. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
President Donald Trump's daughter Tiffany Trump with son Alexander and spouse Michael Boulos as they participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll
President Donald Trump’s daughter Tiffany Trump with son Alexander and spouse Michael Boulos as they participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in D.C. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, center, participates in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, center, participates in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in D.C. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in D.C. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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the easter bunny stands with President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump
kids roll eggs at white house with President Trump and the first lady
Children participate in the egg roll competition
President Donald Trump sits down with children as he participates in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn
Children are seen at the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn
A man and baby participate in the egg roll competition during the White House Easter Egg Roll
Guests participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll
Children are seen at the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House,
Children walk through a floral arch during the White House Easter Egg Roll
President Donald Trump sits down with children
President Donald Trump's son Eric Trump, right, his spouse Lara Trump and their children participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll
President Donald Trump's daughter Tiffany Trump with son Alexander and spouse Michael Boulos as they participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, center, participates in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll
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