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Capital Pride Parade and Festival - June 1-10

by Jon on May 25th, 2007

The ten day long Capital Pride Festival celebrates Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community pride. There’s dances, parties, events, and a Mr. and Miss Capital Pride competition (complete with judging for pride attire, talent, formal wear/evening gown and interviews). There’s also some good cause fund-raising including a bachelor and bachelorette auction with restaurant certificates, theater tickets and more.   A Mr. and Ms. Capital Pride Leather competition is another highlight event.

The featured event is the Capital Pride Parade with over 100 contingents and tons of spectators. Chances are you’ll see a troupe of gay dancing cowboys, drag queens, mermaids, marching bands, swim teams and even a couple politicians as they match, parade or ride by on floats. The parade is always a fun event. See anticipated route map below.

Many of the events are held at night clubs and bars and are for the 21 and over crowd. And the parade is adult- themed and not really geared towards young children, due to some of the racy costumes and themes.

Some of the highlights include:

• Mr. / Miss Capital Pride Pageant - $15.00 cover at both, 18 & over, 21+ to drink
  Wednesday, June 6, 9:00 p.m.
  Apex
  1415 22nd Street, NW
  Metro - Dupont Circle - Red line
• Bachelor Auction
  Thursday, June 7, 10:00 p.m.
  Remington’s
  639 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
  Metro - Eastern Market - Orange and Blue lines
• Bachelorette Auction
  Thursday, June 7, 10:00 p.m.
  RNR Bar and Lounge
  717 6th Street, NW
  Metro - Gallery Place / Chinatown - Red, Yellow and Green lines
• Capital Pride Parade
  Saturday, June 9, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
  23rd and P Streets, NW - starting point
  Metro Dupont Circle - Red line
• Street Festival
  Sunday, June 10, Noon - 7:00 p.m.
  Pennsylvania Ave, between 3rd and 7th Streets
  Metro - Archives/Navy Memorial/Penn Quarter - Yellow and Green lines

Photo credits: Flickr

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