Black Pride Wellness Suite, where Us Helping Us will connect people to health resources including free HIV and full panel STD testing, safer sex kits and same-day initiation to treatments that can help prevent HIV, PrEP.The Rainbow Row expo for LGBTQIA+ businesses and organizations on Saturday from 10 a.m.Renaissance Washington DC Downtown will host daytime events including: The Unity Ball, happy hours, brunches, rooftop parties and all-night club ragers will take over venues across the city - these events are catered to members of the community and close allies. Here’s the full rundown of events, and we have some highlights below. It’s a tradition in the District to kick off pride celebrations with Black Pride on Memorial Day weekend, and this year it’s back “bigger and bolder than ever,” organizers say.Įxpect parties, workshops, a wellness fair and more, all aiming to “celebrate the beauty of the LGBTQ+ community and raise awareness and funding for HIV/AIDS,” D.C. What Are DC Black Pride Events Happening on Memorial Day Weekend? The festival and concert are free to attend, although you can buy upgraded tickets to the VIP Concert Zone. The Monument Stage on Constitution Avenue and 6th Street is also set to have performers from noon to 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., followed by a sunset dance party until 10 p.m. Other performers include singer-songwriter Vincint and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” winners Willow Pill and Symone, who are set to join DNCE on stage.
The Capital Pride Concert will be on two stages at the festival.ĭNCE, featuring lead singer Joe Jonas, will headline the events on the Capitol Stage at 3rd Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. More than 300 organizations will be on site from noon to 7 p.m. There will live entertainment, beverage gardens and food for sale. On Sunday, June 12, the Capital Pride Festival will take over Pennsylvania Avenue near the National Mall. When Is the 2022 Capital Pride Festival and Concert? There will be local DJs from noon to 3 p.m., followed by entertainment hosted by JRs bar and Citrine until 10 p.m. Outdoor Pools and Water Parks Open in DC, Maryland, Virginiaīefore or after the parade, check out the Pride Block Party from noon to 10 p.m.