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]]> 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.

DC Cowboys at Capital Pride Capital Prind Parade 2006 - Synchronized Swimmers

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.

  Pride Parade - Expected Route Map (subject to change)

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.

Capital Prind Parade 2006 - 1 Inm the Navy - Capital Pride

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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