MoCo Pride Prom

05/23/2026

MoCo Pride Prom 2026 is less than ONE week away! Snag your tickets for only $15 and join us at the Silver Spring Civic Center this Friday, May 29th from 7-10pm.

Celebrate a joyous prom night with a live DJ, catered desserts and refreshments, crafts and games, a photo booth, gift card/prize raffles, and more! ALL lgbtq+ high school students and their allies in the DMV are welcome. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Purchase your tickets here: https://givebutter.com/c/MoCoPrideProm2026

05/20/2026

📣 Calling all young LGBTQ+ heroes, dreamers, storytellers, artists, and adventurers! 📣

Join SMYAL on Saturday, June 20th, for PrideCon, a comic-con–themed Youth Pride celebration designed especially for LGBTQ+ youth ages 6–18 and their families. This is your chance to step into a world of imagination, creativity, and community where cosplay, storytelling, and self-expression collide.

What you can expect:

🧒 Age-specific programming
🎤 Drag & Cosplay Meet-and-Greets
🎨 Artist Alley
🤝 Resource Fair & Community Tables
🕵️ Scavenger Hunts & Sidequests…
🎭 Ballroom Walk: The MasQUEERade Ball

And more! Visit SMYAL.org/PrideCon or click the link in our bio to learn more and register today! Admission is free, but make sure you reserve a spot!

05/07/2026

We’re urgently seeking volunteers for MoCo Pride Prom 2026! If you’re interested in helping us create a magical evening for students on Friday, May 29th, sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054CABA729A2FAC07-63190898-moco #/

04/08/2026

03/05/2026

This year, we are offering two prom closet dates:
Saturday, April 11th and Sunday, April 12th from 12-4pm at the MoCo Pride Center!

We are inviting LGBTQ+ high school students from the DMV area to come pick out FREE prom attire, including dresses, button-ups, pants, blazers, shoes, accessories, and more. There will be gender neutral facilities for folks to try items on.

We will also be selling tickets to MoCo Pride Prom 2026 at a discounted price of $10 on-site with a special promo code.

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/uzV4hga1gPN3U88r6

02/26/2026

Cold weather and snow got you feeling stuck inside with nothing to do? Head to Dave & Buster's for their incredible arcade action and support Pride Prom in the process! 👾

Until February 28, 50% of every Power Card purchased through our fundraising page will be donated to Moco Pride Prom! Redeem anytime at any participating Dave & Buster's location for endless gaming fun with family and friends.

Link: https://www.groupraise.com/oc/64575

01/23/2026

🎬Submissions are officially open for the 2025 Youth Media Festival! 🎬
This is your chance to shine and share your voice with the 🌐. The festival celebrates the creativity and impact of young filmmakers and photographers who use their work to ✨conversations, highlight social issues, and inspire change. 🤳 ages 12 to 25 can submit their videos through FilmFreeway for a shot at 💵. Don’t miss your moment to be part of one of the most exciting youth showcases of the year!

https://filmfreeway.com/MoCoYouthMediaFestival

01/21/2026

This Sunday, January 25th, we have our annual Drag Brunch Fundraiser at Botanero in Rockville, MD featuring the FANTASTIC Kora Edge and Nubia Love-Jackson!

Tickets to the brunch-which include an unlimited brunch buffet with nonalcoholic beverages AND an incredible show with local drag talent- are still available. Purchase tix here: https://botarockville.com/product/drag-brunch-jan-25/

01/15/2026

01/12/2026

Join us at the Silver Spring Civic Center on Friday, May 29th for our 10th annual pride prom event-We'll have a live DJ, crafting activities and games, catering, gift bags, and even more special surprises to be announced soon!

As a reminder: AlI LGBTQ+ high schoolers AND their allies in the DMV are welcome. MoCo Pride Prom is for anyone needing a safe space to celebrate prom while feeling loved and accepted for who they are.

Ticket sales will begin in February! ❤️ We can’t wait to see you there.