Not one but two Drag Race winners will also be performing: Willow Pill and Symone. Grab a bite from one of two designated food courts and an ice-cold drink in the beverage gardens, then get ready to dance to DNCE, the headliner of this year’s Capital Pride Concert. The Pride Festival and Concert takes place on Sunday, and will feature more than 300 exhibitors from artists and local businesses to social groups and amateur sports leagues. Stick around until 9 pm to be treated to a fireworks show that will light up the sky over the Potomac. Saturday will mark the return of the Capital Pride Parade, starting at 3:30 pm, with a modified route planned to “honor our history and acknowledge the evolution of the LGBTQ+ neighborhoods in Washington, DC, while respecting the origins and importance of taking to the streets in our fight for equality.”Īlso taking place on Saturday is the third annual Pride on the Pier and fireworks show, bringing activities and entertainment to the Southwest Waterfront all day long. Make your way to music venue Echostage that night for a opening ceremony like no other with performances by local, national, and world-famous queer talent. It all starts with RIOT!, the official Pride Month kick-off party on Friday, June 10.
Considering this is the first Capital Pride Parade to take place in a couple of years, it’s guaranteed to be a bash.
