Celebrate Washington, DC’s LGBTQ+ community with an array of can't-miss events
Capital Pride Alliance
The Capital Pride Alliance honors outstanding leaders and activists in the National Capital Region who have furthered causes important to the LGBTQ+ community. Pride Honors will collectively celebrate honorees who tirelessly contribute to advocacy, outreach, education and programming. Additional information can be found on the event website.
Local, national and world-famous queer performance artists, including the incomparable Symone, will take to Echostage to officially open Pride festivities. Single event tickets and Combo Passes are available and get yours quickly, as the evening will draw a large crowd. The show is for ages 18 and over.
The Pride Block Party returns for 2023. Expect entertainment, plenty of food and beverages (including local vendors, food trucks and restaurants along 17th Street) and good vibes all around ahead of the parade later in the day. There will also be a beer garden for those ages 21 and over to refresh and watch performers on the Block Party Stage.
Capital Pride Alliance
Join the LGBTQ+ community for the return of the historic Capital Pride Parade, proudly presented by Marriott International. A route through Logan Circle and Dupont Circle neighborhoods will honor DC's LGBTQ+ history and community and reflect the importance of taking to the streets in the fight for equality. Visit Capital Pride's website for ticket information.
America's Mainstreet, the historic Pennsylvania Avenue, becomes Capital Pride Central during this epic festival that lets DC's LGBTQ+ community truly shine. You can enjoy entertainment across three stages, food, beverages and a chance to meet with more than 300 exhibitors, including local and national advocacy groups. The Pride Festival is free and open to the public.
