DC Black Pride

DC Black Pride 2025 Details

Over 25,000 supporters experience festivities, parties and social gatherings to celebrate the BIPOC LGBTQ+ communities in Washington D.C.

Black Pride Festival - May 23 - 26

This Pride celebration will feature dance parties, glamorous balls, and dynamic performances by top notch performers, bringing together the best of Black LGBTQ+ cultures. Take part in powerful health and wellness breakout sessions designed to uplift and empower, along with a variety of informative workshops. 

History of Washington DC Black Pride

More than 30 years after the first DC Black Pride drew 800 people to Banneker Field for a day themed “Let’s All Come Together,” more than 300,000 members of the LGBTQ+ community of African descent and their allies have come to Washington, DC during Memorial Day Weekend to celebrate the beauty of a shared community and raise awareness and funding for HIV/ AIDS in the name and spirit of Black Pride.

DC Black Pride is produced annually by the Center for Black Equity, a Capital Pride Alliance partner.

Bottom Line

No matter if you're gay, lesbian, trans or bi, queer or questioning, friend or ally, come out as you are and celebrate. After all, diversity in gender and sexuality are what makes PRIDE so incredible, so come out and experience the spirit of DC Black Pride in Washington D.C.