WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Capital Pride 2018 events, street closures in DC
WASHINGTON - It's Pride Weekend and the LGBTQ community will celebrate in the nation's capital with a parade, festival and concert, which will be among the numerous highlights of this weekend's events.
This year's theme is "Elements of Us."
"Every person's life is composed of a kaleidoscope of extraordinary parts, including identity, race, sexuality, gender, spirituality, experience, beliefs, goals, and so much more," the Capital Pride Alliance wrote on its website. "These elements influence who we are and help sustain and balance us in what can be an otherwise perplexing and difficult world. Who we are also links us to each other and to our exceptional LGBTQ+ community."
"Crack at Noon" Pride Brunch
Saturday: 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
A gourmet brunch with tasting stations along with mimosas and vodka drinks will be held at the Human Rights Campaign on Rhode Island Avenue in Northwest D.C. Capital Pride Parade grand marshals Judy and Dennis Shepard of the Matthew Shepard Foundation will be in attendance.
Capital Pride Parade
Saturday: 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
The parade is the signature event of the weekend as floats, vehicles and marchers and other types of entertainment will travel 1.5 miles through Dupont Circle and Logan Circle. (Click here for full list of parade participants)
The parade will begin at P Street and 22nd Street in Dupont Circle and finish up at 14th Street and R Street in Logan Circle. (View parade route here)
Parade awards will be given out to participants in 10 different categories.
Capital Pride Block Party
Saturday: 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
During and after the parade, DJs from around the D.C. region will be providing entertainment at a block party held on 15th Street and P Street. Revelers can also enjoy food from local food trucks along with drinks at the Logan Beverage Garden.
Capital Pride Festival
Sunday: Noon - 10 p.m.
The family-friendly Capital Pride Festival will take place in front of the U.S. Capitol on Pennsylvania Avenue between 7th Street and 3rd Street. The event is free to the public and will include three stages of entertainment and 300 exhibitors ranging from community groups, food vendors and other organizations. (Click here for full list of festival vendors and booths)
In addition, there is a Family and Educational Activity Area and Fun Zone that includes a 30-foot tall inflatable water slide and misting tent along with face painters and other vendors. (Click here for Festival Map)
Capital Pride Concert
Sunday: Noon - 10 p.m.
Those looking to break out their dancing shoes will be able to enjoy dozens of performers at three different stages (Dupont Dance Stage, Monument Festival Stage, Capitol Concert Stage) throughout the day.
The musical headliners include Alessia Cara, Troye Sivan, Keri Hilson and MAX. (See full list of performers here)
The concert is free, but people can purchase passes for the Pit and VIP areas.
To cap off Pride Celebration weekend, you can end it by dancing in the middle of Pennsylvania Avenue during the Capitol Sunset Dance Party from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Weather
You may want to pack an umbrella or poncho as rain is expected to impact both Saturday and Sunday.
On Saturday, the humidity will be on the rise as it will be sunny early. High temperatures will reach the mid-to-upper 80s with scattered thunderstorms threatening the D.C. area by 4 p.m., according to the FOX 5 Weather Team.
On Sunday, it will be a little cooler with more clouds and showers. High temperatures will be in the high 70s.
Check the radar and latest weather conditions, alerts and forecast with the FOX 5 Weather App.
Here are the street closures and parking restrictions for the Capital Pride Parade on Saturday and the Capital Pride Festival on Sunday.
The following street closures will begin at noon Saturday to accommodate parade route staging:
- 22nd Street between N Street and Massachusetts Ave NW
- 23rd Street between N Street and Q Street NW
- Q Street between 24th Street and 22nd Street NW
- O Street between 21st Street and 22nd Street NW
- Newport Place between 21st Street and 23rd Street NW
- N Street between 21st Street and 22nd Street NW
The following street closures will begin at around 4 p.m. Saturday for the parade route:
- P St from 23rd St NW to DuPont Circle
- DuPont Circle
- New Hampshire Avenue from DuPont Circle to R Street NW
- R Street from New Hampshire Ave to 17th St NW
- 17th Street from R St NW to P St NW
- P Street from 17th to 14th St NW
- 14th St from P St NW to T Street NW
Parking Restrictions:
- Saturday, June 9 - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. - 23rd, N - Q
- Saturday, June 9 - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. - 22nd, N - Q
- Saturday, June 9 - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Q, 22nd - 23rd
- Saturday, June 9 - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. - O, 21st - 23rd
- Saturday, June 9 - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Newport, 21st - 22nd
- Saturday, June 9 - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. - N, 21st - 24th
- Saturday, June 9 - 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. - P, 21st - 20th
- Saturday, June 9 - 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. - DuPont Circle, P north to New Hampshire Ave
- Saturday, June 9 - 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. - New Hampshire, DuPont Circle to R Street
- Saturday, June 9 - 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. - R Street, New Hampshire to 17th
- Saturday, June 9 - 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. - 17th Street, R south to P
- Saturday, June 9 - 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. - P Street, 17th east to 14th
- Saturday, June 9 - 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. - 14th Street, P north to T Street
Emergency No Parking Signs will be posted by DDOT for the following locations from 5 p.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Monday:
- Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from 3rd Street, NW to 7th Street, NW
- Constitution Avenue, NW from 3rd Street NW to 7th Street, NW
- 4th Street, NW from Madison Drive, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 6th Street, NW from C Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 3rd Street, West side, from Constitution Avenue, NW to Madison Drive, NW
The following streets will be closed to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic from approximately 7 p.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Monday:
- Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from 3rd Street, NW to 7th Street, NW
- Constitution Avenue, NW from 3rd Street, NW to 7th Street, NW
- 4th Street, NW from Madison Drive, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 6th Street, NW from C Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW