This weekend marks Pride weekend in Washington D.C. We’ve included some of the main events below, and a full list of the weekend’s Pride events can be found here.
Featured Washington D.C. Pride Events
Capital Pride Parade – June 8 at 4:30 PM – Dupont & Logan Circles NW, Washington D.C. 20036
Capital Pride Festival – June 9 at 12 PM – Pennsylvania Ave. & 3rd St. NW, Washington D.C. 20001
Capital Pride Concert & Sunset Dance Party – June 9 at 1 PM – Pennsylvania Ave. & 3rd St. NW, Washington D.C. 20001
Political Events
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11) Opioid Town Hall Meeting – June 8 at 11 AM – Ferlazzo County Government Building , 15941 Donald Curtis Dr. Woodbridge, VA 22192
Prince William Education Association Family Fun Picnic – June 8 at 2 PM – Locust Shade Park, 4701 Locust Shade Dr, Triangle, VA 22172
Richmond LGBTQ Career Week – Wear Your Truth: Professional Attire for Gender Expression – June 10 at 6 PM – Diversity Thrift, 1407 Sherwood Ave., Richmond, VA 23220
Richmond LGBTQ Career Week – Interview & Resume Workshop – June 10 at 6 PM – Classroom at Diversity Richmond, 1407 Sherwood Ave., Richmond, VA 23220
Justice and Reformation Activism at Richmond City Council Meeting – June 10 at 6 PM – Richmond City Hall, 900 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219
General Assembly Primary Elections – June 11 at 6 AM – 7 PM – Across Virginia
Richmond LGBTQ Career Week – Out At Work Roundtable Discussion – June 11 at 6 PM – Diversity Richmond Event Hall, 1407 Sherwood Ave., Richmond, VA 23220
Richmond Solar and EV Charger Co-op info session – June 11 at 6:30 PM – Libbie Mill Library, 2100 Libbie Lake East St, Richmond, VA 23230
Central Virginia LGBTQ Job Fair – June 12 at 10 AM – Diversity Richmond Event Hall, 1407 Sherwood Ave., Richmond, VA 23220
A Woman’s Place hosted by Virginia’s List – June 12 at 5:30 PM – Croc’s 19th Street Bistro 620 19th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Pizza and Politics in Alexandria (Virginia House Democrats) – June 12 at 6 PM – Alexandria Democratic Committee, 618 N Washington St Ste 2, Alexandria, VA 22314
Richmond LGBT Policy Town Hall – June 12 at 6:30 PM – Diversity Richmond, 1407 Sherwood Ave, Richmond, VA 23220
Virginia Civic Engagement Table Richmond Social – June 13 at 5 PM – C’est Le Vin, 15 N 17th St, Richmond, VA 23219
Richmond LGBTQ Career Week – The WorkOUT: Networking Happy Hour – June 13 at 6 PM – Capital Ale House Downtown, 623 E Main St., Richmond, VA 23219
Norfolk LGBT Policy Town Hall – June 13 at 6 PM – Slover Library, 235 E Plume St, Norfolk, VA 23510
Pizza and Politics in Suffolk (Virginia House Democrats) – June 13 at 6 PM – Brick & Mortar Brewing Company, 212 E Washington St., Suffolk, VA 23434
Take Back The Senate Tour Event – Williamsburg, VA – June 13 at 6 PM – The Corner Pocket, 4805 Courthouse St, Williamsburg, VA 23188
AAPI Progressives Summer Happy Hour Kickoff – June 13 at 6 PM – Vapiano DC – M Street, 1800 M St NW, Washington, D.C. 20036
Vigil in Memory of the Victims of the Virginia Beach Shooting (Hosted by Brady) – June 14 at 10 AM – NRA Headquarters, 11250 Waples Mill Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030
Pizza and Politics in Lexington (Virginia House Democrats) – June 14 at 6 PM – 11 S Jefferson St, Lexington, VA 24450
Super Spectacular Comedy Show For Reproductive Rights – June 14 at 8 PM – Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe, 1517 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, D.C. 20036
2019 Blue Commonwealth Gala – June 15 at 6:30 PM – Main Street Station, 1500 E Main St, Richmond, VA 23219
Blue Commonwealth Gala After Dark (Young Virginia Democrats) – June 15 at 9 PM – C’est Le Vin, 15 N 17th St, Richmond, VA 23219
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