Members of the LGBT community will be out in force during a four-day Capital Pride Celebration, featuring a festival, concerts, parade and other events.

Officially, the celebration runs from June 7-10 but there will be Pride events throughout the city all week.

The events could lead to some street closures and other disruptions for those traveling through DuPont Circle, the U Street corridor, and other nearby neighborhoods.

The marquee events of the Capital Pride Celebration include:

Heroes Gala and Rally - Thursday, 7-10 p.m., 880 P St. NW

Opening Party - Friday, 9 p.m. - 3:30 a.m. - Echostage, 2135 Queens Chapel Rd., NE.

Crack of Noon Brunch - Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. - 1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW

Block Party - Saturday, 4 p.m. - 10 a.m. - 15th St. NW between P Street and Church Street. (Expect intermittent street closures and parking restrictions.)

Capital Pride Parade - Saturday, 4:30-7:30 p.m.. Starts at 22nd and P St. NW and ends at 14th and R Streets NW.

Capital Pride Festival - Sunday, noon-10 p.m.. - Pennsylvania Ave. NW from 3rd to 7th Streets.

Capital Pride Concert - Sunday, noon-10 p.m. Pennsylvania Ave. NW at 3rd Street (in front of the U.S. Capitol.)

For a full list of a events and a map of all the activity, check out the Capital Pride Celebration website.





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