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Year-round LGBTQ+ programming and events centered in Washington, DC and the National Capital Region. Follow us on all social channels!

10/20/2026

Who will be crowned the next Miss Gay Mid-Atlantic America? 👑⁠
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Join us for a fabulous weekend celebrating 40 years of sisterhood, pageantry, and Pride, including the inaugural Miss Gay Mid-Atlantic Femme Pageant!⁠
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✨ October 23: Revue Show | 6pm⁠
👑 October 24: Pageant | 5pm⁠
📍 BlackRock Center for the Arts | Germantown, MD⁠
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🎟️ Get your tickets now at CapitalPride.org/Mid-Atlantic-Pageant

10/17/2026

The heels are coming out and so are the cocktails! 👠🍸⁠
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The Strut Stop Pop-Up Bar is strutting to the 39th Annual 17th Street High Heel Race as your go-to spot to grab a drink and raise some coins for Pride! 🏳️‍🌈⁠
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📅 October 27 ⁠
🕕️ 6–10 PM⁠
📍 ThreeFifty Bakery & Coffee Bar Patio | 1641 R St NW⁠
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All proceeds will benefit the Capital Pride Alliance and its year-round programming!⁠
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Can't make it? You can still support us by donating at CapitalPride.org/donate❤️

10/13/2026

🪩☕ THE TEA IS HOT THIS SUNDAY!⁠
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Orlando Pride Weekend keeps going with the Bear Jamboree Sunday Tea Dance and Pride 365 Radio broadcasting live! 🐻🏳️‍🌈⁠
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🎧 International DJ Joe Pacheco, bringing his signature house sound and Latin energy after taking the decks at Pride and circuit events around the world.⁠
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🎤 Plus a special performance by the legendary Kristine W!⁠
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🗓 *THIS* Sunday, October 18⁠
⏰ 12 PM–6 PM⁠
📍 43 W Washington St., Orlando⁠
🔞 18+⁠
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Come dance with Pride 365 Radio and keep the Orlando Pride celebration going all weekend long. ❤️⁠
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🎟 BearJamboree.com⁠
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10/11/2026

Today is National Coming Out Day! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️⁠
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Everyone’s journey is their own ❤️ ⁠
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Whether you’re out, still discovering who you are, or choosing what feels right for you, there is no timeline for being YOU!

10/10/2026

🌊✨ DC, THE WAVYS ARE TAKING OVER! ✨🌊

The Wavy World Tour kicks off in Washington, DC, this Saturday, October 10, and you’re invited! 🎤💫

Join us at the iconic O Museum in The Mansion for live performances from Ladibree, James Ian, and Impress, plus a conversation about building a kinder, more inclusive world. 💖🏳️‍🌈

📍 O Museum in The Mansion, Washington, DC
📅 Saturday, October 10
⏰ 7 PM

🎟️ RSVP is FREE! Spots are going fast, and priority goes to those who donate to help keep the tour rolling. Don’t wait to claim your spot!

👉 RSVP NOW: https://luma.com/inqbmhau

Proud media sponsors: Pride 365 Radio + Capital Pride 🏳️‍🌈💜

10/08/2026

The midterm elections are coming and your vote is your chance to be heard. Voting deadlines are quickly approaching...

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES
🗳️ Maryland: October 13
🗳️ Washington, D.C.: October 13
🗳️ Virginia: October 23

Election Day: November 3, 2026

➡️ Find your registration information at Vote.org

10/06/2026

Registration is officially open for the 2027 Capital Pride Parade & Festival! ⁠
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Join us in the Nation’s Capital to show up for our community, amplify our voices, and fill the streets with VISIBILITY, JOY, POWER, and PRIDE 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️⁠
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🎉 Parade: June 12⁠
✨ Festival: June 13⁠
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Register today and enjoy 10% off, so don't wait to secure your spot!⁠
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🔗Visit CapitalPride.org/Registration

📸Emily Alff

10/02/2026

Happy LGBTQ+ History Month!

This month and every day, we honor the trailblazers who came before us, celebrate the stories that shape us, and recognize the strength, resilience, and joy of our community that will move us forward!

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10/01/2026

🦀 Crabs, community & waterfront views!⁠
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Join us and the for the annual Crab Feast at the historic for all-you-can-eat crabs, shrimp, corn on the cob, hot dogs, and ice cream, plus b**r, w**e, soda, and water 😎⁠
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Canoes and paddle boards will also be available to get out on the water!⁠
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🗓️ Saturday, Oct. 3 | 12–3 PM⁠
📍 Washington Canoe Club⁠
🎟️ $85 adults | $25 kids 13 & under⁠
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🔗Limited seating, so get your tickets today at CapitalPride.org/Crab-Feast

Address

1827 Wiltberger Street NW STE 100
Washington D.C., DC
20001

Website

http://www.CapitalPride.org/, https://linktr.ee/CapitalPrideDC, http://www.Pride365.org/, http://www.Pride365Radio.org/,

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