Along Eastern Avenue, Takoma borders Takoma Park, Maryland, a city with which Takoma shares its origins. Takoma shares a common identity with the neighboring city in Maryland, and the downtown area surrounding the Takoma Metro station crosses the District of Columbia line.

The Takoma Park Folk Festival (TPFF) is a free annual event held in September (rain or shine) that celebrates the arts and the Takoma Park-Silver Spring community.

Portions of Takoma Park, both Maryland and the District of Columbia, are recognized as historic districts and as individual historic sites at the national and local level.

Here, small-town spirit meets urban sophistication—from live jazz music and original works of art to the year-round Farmers Market the town is known for. With two annual festivals presented among unique boutiques, Takoma Park is the perfect mix of quaint community and chic style.

Takoma (or Takoma Park) is a neighborhood in northern Washington, D.C. Located along Eastern Avenue, the boundary of the District of Columbia, the neighborhood borders the city of Takoma Park, Maryland.

Hop off the Takoma stop on Metro’s Red Line or bike the Metropolitan Branch Trail to Takoma and explore the independent shops and restaurants that make Takoma a unique destination.

Takoma Park recently received three grants totaling nearly half a million dollars from the Maryland Energy Administration to fund electrification upgrades in aging municipal and multifamily buildings in the city.