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The Capital Pride Alliance is excited to invite you to experience the inaugural Colorful Fest weekend, including a Block Party & Fair at Dock 5, located at Union Market, on Sunday, October 17, 2021, proudly presented by Xfinity and Nissan. It will feature small independent businesses, community groups, artisans, food, and entertainment, with DC Tracy Young to headline the tea dance.
This weekend you can also enjoy events by our partners, the 15th DC Latinx Pride Official Dance Party, Club Pride, in partnership with the All Things Music Festival, Cake a Fall Pride Party, and the QTAAPI Cultural Festival.
Join us as we once again celebrate our vibrant and colorful LGBTQ+ community!
As You Are, Pop-up Bar
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
*Last call 7:20 PM
Thank you to As You Are for providing the staffing and support to make this event happen. They exist to hold and cultivate a safe and celebratory space for the LGBTQIA+ community. More info
QTAAPI Cultural Festival
Throughout 2021, the Queer and Trans Asian American and Pacific Islander (QTAAPI) community is partnering with the Capital Pride Alliance to showcase the vibrant and diverse AAPI community and culture in the Washington metropolitan area. For June’s Pride Month, the QTAAPI programming committee launched an online art showcase, highlighting local Trans and Queer AAPI artists and their works.
In continuation of this celebration, the committee will continue uplifting local QTAAPI talent and culture at Colorful Fest. See the Entertainment section below for details.
We welcome you in celebration of all the ways our community shows PRIDE.
Tea Dance with DJ Tracy Young
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tracy Young is a GRAMMY®️ Award-winning Producer, Remixer, DJ, Composer, and Owner of Ferosh Records. Young has “Officially Remixed” for over 100+ musical artists, including 14 exclusively for Madonna. Notably, she has racked up over 60 #1 U.S. Billboard Dance Club Chart hits since 2000. More info
Partner Events
15th DC Latinx Pride Official Dance Party
Friday, October 15
The official DC Latinx Pride Party, featuring two RuPauls Drag Race Latina queens, April Carrión and Kandy Ho’ at the fiesta! Plus local performers bonuses Rico Pico and Mx. DC Latinx Pride 2021, DOMINGØ!
Visit the Latinx History Project’s website and Facebook page for more information.
All Things Go – Club Pride
Saturday, October 16
The All Things Go Music Festival is this Saturday, October 16th at Merriweather Post Pavilion! Make sure to swing by Club Pride, a third stage and dance party at the festival featuring DJ sets by:
DJ Matt Bailer
DJ Farrah Flosscet
DJ Wess
Lemz
TWiN
+ a special artist performance from a Capital Pride Alliance favorite! Access to Club Pride is included with all festival tickets.
Cake – Fall Pride Party
Saturday, October 16, 9 PM – 3 AM
A new big gay dance party arrives in DC!
In partnership with Capital Pride’s Colorful Fest, COOP is ready to serve you up some CAKE! We’re taking over the Crown and Crow on 14th street to bring you a night of sweet beats by DJ Chord, decadent lewks by you, and plenty of cake popping on the dance floor. Part of the proceeds of all ticket sales will go directly to the Capital Pride organization, helping to make Pride a year-round event. Get them before they sell out!
Click here for more information.
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Colorful Fest Advocates
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