#hwevent06

tldr ; the fourth of july has come around to the nation’s capitol once more, and the city is alive with celebrations. there will be a fireworks display, free concert, parade, carnival and so much more throughout the city. there is something for all ages (in numbers and in their minds)! you are free to join in and run a booth at the carnival, their workers were unable to make it through to the city, and they need your help. will your muses be of use, or a nuisance? will they join in on the helping end or just enjoy the festivities with no responsibilities holding them back? only time will tell! whatever way you choose to celebrate this week, all we know is it’s time to ring in the summer and enjoy the city we all now call home!

OOC INFORMATION

hello guys, gals and nonbinary pals of hiddenwashington !!! we are so excited to bring you hidden’s sixth event and cannot wait to see what you all make of it !! it’s a little different from the wild death and despair that we throw your way, but that doesn’t mean that there can’t be some drama that comes from it!! it’s all what you babes make of this! the fourth of july is a huge deal for the u.s., especially in d.c, so how could we miss the opportunity for this event? so, enjoy being american for a day (the fun parts at least) and see what d.c. has to offer for the nation’s birthday! 

dates ;

july 2nd - july 7th

the event will last 5 days in and out of character!

festival attractions ;

here is where you will find all of the information for what your muses can be doing during this event! we will have everything from carnival games, to a parade to fireworks on the night of the 4th! anything and everything you could think of to have an amazing summer festival is coming to your city! if you have any questions about what there is to do, please shoot the main a note and we can elaborate even further!

carnival ; the national summer carnival is returning once more with its multitude of game booths, rides and food! it’s free to enter and enjoy, and if your characters are looking for a little extra cash, or just something to fill the time, read on to the section below to find out how they can get involved with running a booth of their own!

capitol riverfront ; the neighborhood of riverfront will be open for the public to go and enjoy the day at the splash parks, kayaking, and plenty of shops and stalls to visit throughout the day!

parade ; the national independence day parade is already preparing for its return on the morning of the 4th of july! this may be a lovely way to spend some time watching floats and balloons and enjoying what this city has to offer, or even an inconvenience as it blocks off areas upon areas of the city and making traffic a nightmare! either way, you’ll be able to hear them coming from miles away, so why not set up a chair and watch? they won’t be going anywhere too quickly!

live concert ; a free live concert, “a capitol fourth”, will be setting up on the mall following the parade and leading us into the amazing fireworks display later that evening! it’s open to anyone who would like to pass by and catch a glimpse or to set up for the day! 

fireworks display ; the pièce de résistance, the moment we have all been leading up to! the iconic 4th of july fireworks display! the city has been gearing up for this moment all year, you do not want to miss this! make sure you get there early as there will be plenty of people lining the area around the washington monument to get a good view! there is plenty of space to set up a tent, blankets, chairs and bring your food and friends! a party is starting in the city, you don’t miss the culmination of it all!

fair booths ; 

the national summer carnival has returned to the capitol and is looking for your help! you can sign up now by sending you character’s name to the main and they will be given a booth/ride to run for the duration of the event! of course you can send an idea of what you would like them to do ( ie ; ride operator, food vendor, face painter etc ) but we can not guarantee any spots !! you will receive your character’s position before the event begins, as well as a list shall be posted on the main ( and updated throughout the week ) to make it easier to know who will be operating with you! please use this opportunity to plot and make new connections and earn a little extra dough for the summer months to come!!

these spots are open to everyone and anyone, but please if you have multiple muses, do not send all of them at us! we are going to be limiting the amount of characters per mun, so please be reasonable about the amount you send in! if you have 20+ muses, please send in only about a 3rd! 

we will be sure to send you out all of your characters’ jobs within a day, and you can always send in for new/different characters ( especially any new members ) during the duration of the event so they could have a job as well!

some will be paired with other muses, so please, reach out to your booth partners and see where it goes! will they have fun together, hate it, or even sabotage other booths? the opportunities are endless!

you can find the current list of jobs and booths here !

tagging, posting and plotting ;

please feel free to being plotting with everyone, and throwing out event starter calls/event plotting calls, and plotting with your booth partners once the list is sent out!

once the event begins, please hold any and all non event threads!! you are free to pick them up after the event ends or start fresh! it’s completely up to you!! but while the event is running please only post event related threads!

feel free to have your characters ( in threads leading up to the start of the event ) start talking about the festival, discussing plans with friends, etc! the city is buzzing and alive with the preparation and everyone should see the tents being set up/practice runs of parade beginning, etc.!

please remember to send your characters in to the main if you would like them to join in on running a booth, and an idea of where they could be if you’d like! remember that you may not get exactly what you are looking for but it definitely is a possibility!! 

we will not be having any memory altering options for this event ( a shock i know, friends ) !! of course, you’re free as always to alter your characters’ memories however you wish, but there will be no outside sources causing the shifts for this event!