Capital Pride Event Listings

Venue: Various locations. The parade takes place in the area around Dupont Circle and the festival takes place in the area around Pennsylvania Avenue


The biggest celebration of gay and lesbian identities in the city, the annual Capital Pride is a week-long event that is open to everyone. The Pride includes educational, civic and social events, but the highlights of the celebrations is the parade and street festival, which take place in the city on the final weekend of Pride week

Smithsonian Folklife Festival

Venue: National Mall
Dates: 2008-06-01 to 2008-07-31   Annual [more info]

National Barbecue Battle

Venue: Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Dates: 2008-06-01 to 2008-06-30   Annual [more info]

Independence Day

Venue: Various venues and locations
Dates: 2008-07-04 to 2008-07-04   Annual [more info]