WASHINGTON (7News) -- Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation hosted the 11th Annual Chuck Brown Day on Saturday, honoring the Godfather of Go-Go and celebrating the official music of the District.

The free, family-friendly festival ran from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Fort Dupont Park in Southeast, D.C. This year's event was part of the city's year-long "50 Years of Go-Go" celebration.

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Performers included The Chuck Brown Band, Be'le Dona, Trouble Funk, and Black Alley, with DJs Quicksilva and Flexx also taking the stage.

Festivalgoers experienced live art installations, an exhibit by celebrity artist Demont Pinder, and a mobile Go-Go museum.

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The festival also featured Crank Boxing, a Go-Go-infused workout with a live band, as well as food trucks, a kid zone, and a back-to-school giveaway organized by the Chuck Brown Foundation.

D.C. officials said Chuck Brown Day has grown into the largest Go-Go festival in the country.