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5/24/24 - By Jennifer Swope

Looking for the best Pride events near DC to celebrate Pride Month this June? Read on for our fun list!

Our area is known for its vibrant LGBTQA+ community, so June is full of parades and celebrations of Pride. The Capital Pride Parade has a new route this year, but still offers its Family Playtime area. Family Pride Day at Glen Echo is a fun afternoon full of kid-friendly activities. And Arlington leads the kick-off of Pride Month with a Block Party at National Landing.

Read on for our list of the best Pride events in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. For more summertime activities, be sure to check out our Summer Activities Guide. And remember, we are constantly updating our events calendar with more fun things to do.

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Smithsonian American Art Museum

F St NW & 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20004

Stead Field

1625 P St NW, Washington, DC 20036

Stead Field

1625 P St NW, Washington, DC 20036

District Wharf

101 District Square SW, District Pier, Washington, DC 20024

Colorado Ave. NW and Longfellow St. NW

, Washington, DC 20011

Rockville Town Center

240-314-8620

131 Gibbs Street, Rockville, MD 20850

Color Burst Park

941) 718-8133

6000 Merriweather Dr., Columbia, MD 21044

The Streetery

6929 Laurel Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912

City Hall Annex

3503 Perry St., Mount Rainier, MD 20712

Glen Echo Park

301-634-2222

7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812

Water Park at National Landing

1601 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202

Alexandria City Hall

301 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314

Lake Anne Plaza

1609 Washington Plaza W, Reston, VA 20190

Claude Moore Park

571-258-3700

21544 Old Vestal's Gap Road, Sterling, VA 20164

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Best Pride Events in DC for Families

Pride Family Day at the Smithsonian American Art Museum

Capital Pride Parade

Family Playtime at Capital Pride (at Stead Field)

Pride on the Pier (at District Wharf)

Uptown Pride (at Colorado Ave NW & Longfellow St NW)

Best Pride Events in Maryland for Families

Rockville Pride (at Rockville Town Center)

HoCo Pride Celebration (at Color Burst Park)

Takoma Pride Day (at The Streetery)

Pride Day & Parade in Mount Rainier

Pride Family Day at Glen Echo

Best Pride Events in Northern Virginia for Families

Arlington Pride Kick-off Block Party

Alexandria Pride (at Alexandria City Hall)

Reston Pride (at Lake Anne Plaza)

Loudoun Pride (at Claude Moore Park)

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