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NBC Washington recommends watching from the west side of Franklin Park and intersections at New York and Rhode Island avenues NW.
Free, general admission is already sold out for a special area of Thomas Circle, across from the Parade Review Stand near Hotel Zena, but you still have the option to pay a $5-10 suggested donation.
You can also pay $25 for grand stand bleachers on Freedom Plaza
USA TODAY has contacted Capital Pride Parade organizers about any livestreams.
Contributing: Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY.
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at the Pocket, $15–$18Black Folks Don’t Swim? is a genre and gender-expansive artist collective whose shows celebrate Black excellence and queer identity.
But if you’re looking for ways to fill your Pride month beyond the Capital Pride events, we have you covered—from parties to book talks, 5K races to art exhibits happening throughout June to keep you entertained during the best month of the year!
You might be wondering: Are these all of the Pride and Pride-adjacent events happening in D.C.
this June? Of course not—we are just mere mortals.
The Capital Pride Alliance serves DC’s LGBTQ+ community through entertainment, community outreach and diversity celebrations. Night one at the 9:30 Club is already sold out so don’t sleep on getting tickets to night two!
June 7: DC Front Runners 5K, 5 p.m.
at Songbyrd, $5
Back again: This long-running tea dance for queers and friends returns to start Pride Month on the right dance floor with DJs Clamazon and Tezrah. There’s a post-run block party included in event registration for everyone who ran, jogged, or walked.
June 7: DC Dyke March, 7 p.m., free
The annual DC Dyke March, a totally community-run and funded march with no corporate sponsors, returns with the theme Dykes Against Ge(NO)cide.
Round 2 goes live June 10.
May 24 through 27: DC Black Pride
DC Black Pride has been serving the city’s Black LGBTQIA community (and beyond) since 1991. But we’ve gathered a good smattering of what’s out there (with an eye towards QTBIPOC and FLINTA*-focused events), perhaps flying under your radar.
Consider this part 1 of 2 Pride Guides, cause there’s really just too much for one post.
Enjoy entertainment across three stages, food, beverages and a chance to meet with more than 300 exhibitors, including local and national advocacy groups. at 9:30 Club, $30
Spinning and twirling since 2008, DJs Shea Van Horn and Matt Bailer aren’t shelving the vinyl anytime soon.
More than 500,000 attendees are expected at this year’s festivities over Memorial Day weekend. at Union Stage, $20
7DrumCity brings together eight new Flashbands to cover all our queer faves, from Elton John, to Alanis Morissette; Judas Priest to Chappell Roan.
June 1: BENTpride, 10 p.m.
And from there the celebrations run nonstop through June.
at the Westin Washington, free
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Kick off your Pride weekend at DC’s largest Pride party– it's truly a riot.
What better time to party with them than Pride?
June 9: Black Folks Don’t Swim?, 8 p.m. So put on your best outfit and get ready to take over the DC9 dance floor.
June 2: Over Easy, 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
The parade's step off is located at 14th Street at T Street NW at 3 p.m.
The 1.8 mile route travels down 14th Street NW, around Thomas Circle before finishing at Pennsylvania Avenue at 9th Street NW.
How to watch the Capital Pride Parade
For anyone attending in person, you can watch the parade from the sidelines for free.
You won't want to miss out – start planning your stay today.