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The Howard Theatre resale cap

Resale tickets for covered events at The Howard Theatre may cost at most the original all-in price plus 10%, plus an exchange fee of up to 10% of that price, from January 1, 2027.

Covered events

Live concerts, theatre, shows and similar scheduled live events. Movie screenings are not covered (§ 28-5501(6)).

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Where is the event?
What was paid at first sale, with every fee and tax.
That price is for

Optional: check a listing

The total the buyer pays, as shown at checkout.
The marketplace’s own fee, if the listing itemizes it. Same basis as the listing price.
Listing price is for

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D.C. Law 26-181 § 4: “This act shall apply as of January 1, 2027.” The act took effect on 25 September 2026; the cap does not apply before 1 January 2027.

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The Howard Theatre: questions

What is the resale price cap for The Howard Theatre tickets?

For covered events at The Howard Theatre, from 1 January 2027 a resale ticket may cost at most the original all-in price plus 10%, plus an exchange fee of up to 10% of the original price (D.C. Code § 28-5506).

Are all events at The Howard Theatre covered?

Live concerts, theatre, shows and similar scheduled live events are covered. Movie screenings are not, and neither are sporting events organized by a DC-based professional or college team, or by a professional athletic association with an event in DC (§ 28-5501(6)).

When does it start?

On 1 January 2027 (D.C. Law 26-181 § 4).