DC Residents Snowball Their Way Through Federal Shutdown

— -- Despite the frigid and hazardous conditions that shut down federal offices, snowballers in Washington, D.C., geared up today for the first organized snowball fight of the season.

The Washington DC Snowball Fight Association (yes, that’s a thing) created an event on its Facebook page late Monday night inviting the district’s snowballers to a “benevolent snowball battle” at Meridian Hill Park for the first time since last March.

Hundreds of D.C. residents showed up at 11 a.m. this morning, taking advantage of the snow that has blanketed the nation’s capital.

To top it off, there’s even a costume contest for the “craziest looking snowball fighter,” where the winner gets a $75 gift card from James Hoban's Irish Restaurant & Bar.

Here’s a look at the best moments from the D.C. snowball fight: