DC Black Pride 2026
New Black Renaissance
Black LGBTQIA+ culture, creativity and community take center stage where the Black Pride Movement began. DC Black Pride is more than a party and more than survival. It is a call to create, build and reclaim what has always been ours: joy with purpose, care that is practiced and culture that moves the world.
Memorial Day Weekend in Washington, DC, we carry that legacy forward through artists, leaders, healers and organizers who continue to make Black Pride necessary, powerful and alive.
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Plan your experience
Use the official schedule, hotel details and weekend resources to move through DC Black Pride with less guesswork.
Featured
Signature moments
Featured experiences from the official DC Black Pride schedule.
Opening Reception
Opening Reception
Durand Bernarr headlines the official opening celebration.
Pageant
Mr. and Miss DC Black Pride Pageant
A signature celebration of excellence, presentation and community pride.
Health + Wellness
Health & Wellness Pavilion
Health services and wellness resources throughout the weekend.
Community
Rainbow Row
Organizations, vendors and community resources in one central hub.
Community Space
The Game Lounge
Drop in for games, cards, dominoes and connection.
Black Trans Pride
Black Trans Pride
A dedicated space centering Black trans leadership, community power and ballroom culture.
Spoken Word
Poetry Slam
Spoken word, open mic energy and the legacy of Mary Bowman.
Brunch
7th Annual Brunch & Babes
Drag, brunch and ballroom energy with a purpose.
Faith
Pentecost Unity Service
A faith-centered gathering in red and white.
Community
Pride In The Park
Close the weekend with community, music and outdoor connection.
Legacy
The Black Pride that started a movement
DC Black Pride began in 1991 and helped ignite a movement of Black Pride celebrations across the world. The weekend remains rooted in health, culture, joy and community power.
