2022 Capital Pride Parade, Block Party: What You Need To Know

WASHINGTON, DC — Neighborhoods in Northwest D.C. will be filled with members of the LGBTQ+ community this Saturday who will be taking part in the the Capital Pride Parade and Block Party.

The day kicks off with the Capital Pride Block Party, with music, dancing, food and beverages, from 12-10 p.m., between P & Q intersecting with 17th St., Northwest, Washington, D.C.

Performers include:

• Baphomette
• Dabatha Christie
• Evry Pleasure
• Janesaw
• Molasses
• Ricky Rose’
• Vagenesis (National Bearded Empress 2022)
• JJ202
• Daryl Strickland
• DJ Andre
• Chris Adam
• Keenan Orr
• Invursion
• Wess the DJ

The Dirty Goose and JRs are hosting the Capital Pride Beverage Garden. There will be two beverage gardens, where attendees must be 21 or older to access. Once there, attendees can view the parade, from 3-8 p.m.

The Capital Pride Parade will run from 3-7 p.m., starting on 14th Street, south of T Street. The parade will wend its way through Northwest D.C., ending on the Southside of Dupont Circle. There will be announcement stands near the starting and ending points of the parade route.

Friends of Stead Park, Homeless Children’s Playtime Project, and Rainbow Families will host a family friendly zone, featuring faceprinting, games, balloons and other fun activities, from 3-7 p.m., at Stead Field at 1625 P St., Northwest.

Families can also enjoy cooking demonstrations from DC Central Kitchen and Foundry Church is hosting Drag Story Time.

No Parking & Street Closures

Metropolitan Police Department will be closing a number of streets and posting no parking signs in Northwest D.C. on Saturday for the Pride Parade and Block Party. All restrictions are subject to change and people are encourage to follow the @DCPoliceTraffic account on Twitter for the latest updates.

On Saturday, the following streets will have Emergency No Parking signs posted from 4 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.:

• 15th Street from U Street to Rhode Island Avenue, Northwest
• T Street from 15th Street to 14th Street, Northwest
• 14th Street from U Street to Rhode Island Avenue, Northwest
• Rhode Island Avenue from 14th Street to Scott Circle, Northwest
• Massachusetts Avenue from Scott Circle to 17th Street, Northwest
• Massachusetts Avenue from Dupont Circle to 22nd Street, Northwest
• 17th Street from Massachusetts Avenue to Q Street, Northwest
• P Street from Logan Circle to 22nd Street, Northwest
• 20th Street from Q Street to New Hampshire Avenue, Northwest
• 21st Street from Q Street to N Street, Northwest
• O Street from New Hampshire Avenue to 22nd Street, Northwest
• Hopkins Street between O Street and P Street, Northwest

On Saturday, the following streets will be closed from 10:30 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.:

• 17th Street from Rhode Island Avenue to Q Street, Northwest
• P Street from 18th Street to 16th Street, Northwest

On Saturday, the following street will be closed to traffic from 10:30 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.:

• 15th Street from U Street to Rhode Island Avenue, Northwest
• T Street from 16th Street to 14th Street, Northwest
• Swann Street from 16th Street to 14th Street, Northwest
• S Street from 16th Street to 14th Street, Northwest
• Riggs Place from 16th Street to 14th Street, Northwest
• R Street from 16th Street to 14th Street, Northwest
• Corcoran Street from 16th Street to 14th Street, Northwest
• Q Street from 16th Street to 14th Street, Northwest
• Church Street from 16th Street to 14th Street, Northwest
• P Street from 16th Street to 14th Street, Northwest
• O Street from 16th Street to 15th Street, Northwest

On Saturday, the following streets will be closed to traffic from 12:30 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:

• 14th Street from U Street to Thomas Circle, Northwest
• T Street from 14th Street to 13th Street, Northwest
• S Street from 14th Street to 13th Street, Northwest
• Riggs Place from 14th Street to 13th Street, Northwest
• R Street from 14th Street to 13th Street, Northwest
• Corcoran Street from 14th Street to 13th Street, Northwest
• Q Street from 14th Street to 13th Street, Northwest
• P Street from 14th Street to Logan Circle, Northwest
• Rhode Island Avenue from Logan Circle to Scott Circle, Northwest
• Massachusetts Avenue from 22nd Street to 13th Street, Northwest
• 17th Street from Rhode Island Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest
• 18th Street from R Street to N Street, Northwest
• 19th Street from R Street to Dupont Circle, Northwest
• P Street from Logan Circle to 22nd Street, Northwest
• New Hampshire Avenue from Dupont Circle to N Street, Northwest
• 20th Street from M Street to Connecticut Avenue, Northwest
• 21st Street from Florida Avenue to N Street, Northwest
• Q Street from New Hampshire Avenue to 21st Street, Northwest
• O Street from New Hampshire Avenue to 22nd Street, Northwest
• N Street from New Hampshire Avenue to 22nd Street, Northwest
• Hopkins Street from P Street to O Street, Northwest
• Newport Place from 22nd Street to 21 Street, Northwest

The following streets will be open to local traffic only. Police will allow residents and workers who need access to these streets past the road closure:

• New Hampshire Avenue from U Street to Dupont Circle
• New Hampshire Avenue from 22nd Street to Dupont Circle
• 18th Street from Florida Avenue and R Street, Northwest
• 19th Street from Florida Avenue and R Street, Northwest
• 21st Street from Florida Avenue and R Street, Northwest