Celebration Registration

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Parade and Festival Registration

2027 Registration is open!

Be part of the National Capital Region’s largest LGBTQ+ celebration and join thousands of community members, organizations, advocates, businesses, and allies as we take to the streets with purpose, visibility, and Pride. The annual Capital Pride Parade will take place on June 12, 2027, and the Capital Pride Festival on June 13, 2027.

Whether you’re marching in the Capital Pride Parade or connecting with the community at the Capital Pride Festival, your participation helps create a powerful celebration of our community and the many voices that move us forward!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us by submitting an inquiry, click here.

Registration Is Open! Parade and Festival Resources

*The Capital Pride Alliance is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. 90% of your registration fee is tax deductible in the United States.

Registration Instructions

  1. Login or create a new Pride365 account. Notes:
      • If you have previously registered, donated, or volunteered, use the same email when creating a new account.
      • You will receive an email with a verification code needed to verify your account.
  3. Update/Create your personal Pride365 profile.
  4. On the Pride 365 Community home page, select the Parade + Festival Portal card.
  5. Select “Start New Registration.”
  6. Update/Create your organization’s profile. Notes:
      • If you are associated with an existing organization in our database, you will have the option to select one of them to register, you can search and select a different organization, or you can add a new organization.
  7. Begin providing the registration information requested for the Parade and/or Festival. Notes:
      • Your tier is automatically selected based on the organization information you provided.
  8. After you submit your registration, our team will review it. The review process timeframe is dependent on the number of registrations we have received. The prices you see when you register are the prices you will receive. If your registration is approved after a price increase, your prices will not increase.
  9. Once approved, an invoice for payment will be sent to the billing email address provided.
  10. Any questions about your registration should be done via the Feed Tab on your registration record within the Parade + Festival Portal of the Pride365 Community.
Registration Is Open!

Registration Rates

In order to provide equitable opportunities for organizations to participate in the Capital Pride Celebration, we are happy to offer the following tiers based on organization size and income.

**Tier 4 participants and Advocates will be contacted by a representative regarding prices once you have filled out the registration application. Please note, in most cases, the minimum sponsorship/investment for a Tier 4 registrant (major company/large organization/national brand) is $10,000 for either a 10 x 10 festival booth OR a parade contingent with up to 2 vehicles (cars/pickup trucks) and 150 marchers. This includes additional marketing benefits.**

Important Dates

    • Now through September 30: 20% Off
    • October through December 31: 10% Off
    • April through May 15: 20% Late Fee
    • After May 15: 50% Late Fee If Space Remains

**Please note that these discounts do not apply to Food Vendor and Tier 4 applications**

Your base contingent fee includes a choice of one (1) of the following below:

  • Marching Only: Up to 100 participants
  • Car/Pickup: One (1) vehicle and up to 75 participants
  • Float: One (1) Float and up to 50 participants
  • Motorcycles: Up to 5 motorcycles. Only participants riding on the motorcycles or in a sidecar are allowed.

Your base exhibitor fee includes all of the following below:

  • A tented 10’x10′ space with one side accessible to the public
  • One (1) table and
  • Two (2) chairs
  • Exhibiting Hours: 12:00 noon – 7:00 pm

Your base food vending space includes the following below, based on vending type:

  • Standard Food Booth: A 10′ x 20′ space.
  • Food Truck/Cart: A single space to accommodate your truck/cart.
  • Vending Hours:
    • Senate: 12:00 noon – 9:00 pm
    • Monument: 12:00 noon – 7:00 pm

*Please note that the Food Vendor application is subject to approval and discounts are not applicable.

Register Today!

Tier Eligibility

Participation Guidelines

Capital Pride strives to create spaces where all members of our community can celebrate together regardless of differences or disagreements. Groups designated as hate groups by the Southern Poverty Law Center will not be permitted to sponsor or participate.

Donations will generally be accepted from individuals, partnerships, corporations, foundations, government agencies, or other entities. Sponsors will demonstrate a commitment to the LGBTQ+ community through tangible measures such as strong or continually improving Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index scores. The Board reserves the right to make decisions on individual sponsors based on their mission and actions, as well as feedback from our community.

Additional Information

Parade and Festival Registration Terms & Conditions

Certificate of Insurance (COI)

To comply with city requirements, all registered organizations must provide a copy of their COI, naming the Capital Pride Alliance, Inc. as an additional insured in the amount of $1,000,000 for the date/s of your participation (June 12, 2027 and/or June 13, 2027). The COI must be uploaded in a PDF format on the registration application. Should you not have a copy of your COI available when registering, you may submit your registration, but must provide the COI within 30 days after submission or your registration application will be cancelled. For insurance purposes:

Capital Pride Alliance, Inc.
1827 Wiltberger Street NW Ste 100
Washington, D.C. 20001
Pride Parade, June 12, 2027, and/or Pride Festival, June 13, 2027

If your organization already has insurance, you should be able to simply ask your insurance agent to prepare the necessary documentation.

If you do not have this coverage in place, we are making arrangements for Festival Exhibitors to acquire this coverage at significant savings by purchasing as part of a group. Please note that we do not offer additional coverage options for Parade Contingents. This coverage will be available on this webpage after December 1, 2026. 

* Parade groups that are marching only, do not need to provide a COI.*

Insurance Coverage

Please upload your purchased COI to your account for approval.

Please note that this option is not available to Parade participants.

*For the Parade, groups that are marching only, do not need to provide a COI. An online liability and waiver form will be provided after June 1 to the group’s primary contact, to have the individuals marching with them sign.

Grants Opportunities

Volunteer Grants

Become an Alliance volunteer partner to assist in the success and impact of the annual Capital Pride Celebration. To qualify, your organization must be able to supply a minimum of ten (10) volunteers, for a minimum 4-6 hour shift, during Pride Celebration week. Your volunteer support will provide you the opportunity to raise funds for your organization or the Pride365 Fund, promote your organization to the hundreds of thousands of attendees, and can support your participation in the Capital Pride Parade and/or Pride Festival.

To apply, please click the link below. Note that an active Pride 365 Community account is required to register for the Parade and/or Festival, and to apply for a grant. Once logged in, click “Parade and Festival Registration”. To apply for a grant, click “Apply for a Grant”.

Applications are limited and will open in January 2027!

S U P P O R T

Parade FAQs

  1. When is the parade?
    Saturday, June 12, 2027. 
  2. Where is the parade?
    The Parade is anticipated to begin at 14th and T Streets NW and end at Pennsylvania Avenue and 9th Streets NW. Please note that the route is subject to change.  
  3. What time does the parade start?
    3:00PM.
  4. When does the parade end?
    The Parade is anticipated to end by 8:00PM. Most contingents may be on the route for UP TO 2 hours. The pace of the Parade regulates this. 
  5. What time do I show up?
    Staging assignments will be provided in June 2027. 
  6. Do I need to have a pass to enter the staging area?
    Yes! Your pass will be sent to the email used for your registration 1 week prior to the event. The pass may be used by the onsite contact for your contingent. 
  7. How many people can I have in my contingent?
    You may have up to 100 people for a marching contingent, 75 people if bringing a car/truck, or 50 people if bringing a float. You may have up to 5 motorcycles in your contingent.
  8. How vehicles/floats can I have in my group?
    You may have one (1) float/vehicle per registration. Additional vehicles/floats may be added for an additional fee.
  9. How much for extra people/vehicles/floats?
    $5 per person, $35, per motorcycle, Tier 1 $200 per vehicle, Tier 2  $400 per vehicle, Tier 3 $600 per vehicle. (Please contact Mike Alexander at [email protected] if you are a Tier 4.)
  10. What roads will be closed?
    TBD 
  11. Where can I get a float & decorations?
    Please see our resources page at www.capitalpride.org/parade-resources.
  12. Do I need a Certificate of Insurance?
    For MARCHERS, a certificate of insurance is not needed. For FLOATS & VEHICLES insurance is needed and should be secured by your registered organization’s insurance company. Please read our registration page for more details.  
  13. When is orientation?
    Orientation will be held in May 2027. Please stay tuned for more information! 
  14. What Tier do I fall under?
    To find your tier, take a look at our tier table located on our Parade registration page at www.capitalpride.org/celebration-registration. 
  15. Can my friends/family and I walk as a contingent?
    Due to limited space, the parade is only open to registered public groups, organizations, and businesses.  
  16. Can I take photos during the event?
    Yes, be sure to tag us at @CapitalPrideDC and @Pride365Official!

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Festival FAQs

  1. Can I share my booth with another organization or company?
    Only one organization or company can be represented at each registered exhibitor booth. Booth registrations are not transferable.
  2. When will I know my booth location?
    Capital Pride will announce and send booth locations once all registered groups have been placed. Capital Pride will notify you of your booth location no later than June 1st.
  3. I’m a sponsor.
    How do I know what my registration includes? Sponsors are responsible for their own registration. Should you have any questions, please reach out to Mike Alexander, Director of Development, at [email protected].
  4. Where can I park my car on festival day?
    There is no onsite parking at the festival. Please use nearby parking garages.
  5. When will I be able to break down my booth and leave the festival grounds?
    The exhibition area will close at 7:00 PM. Vehicles will only be permitted onsite during setup prior to the event’s start time, and after the event has concluded on Sunday June 21st. Because loadout can take several hours, we highly encourage you to plan on using a non-vehicle method (wagons, hand trucks, etc.) to transport your booth materials outside of the grounds.
  6. What is the best address to give a ride share driver to drop me off or pick me up?
    699 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004
  7. What comes with my booth registration?
    10×10 tented space, one 8ft rectangle table, and two folding chairs. Additional equipment may be rented during the registration process.
  8. Will my booth have power? Can I bring my own generator? When will the power be turned on?
    Power access can be purchased during the registration process. Power will be turned on when the event begins at 12:00 noon. Food vendors must supply their own power, and follow guidelines set by the District of Columbia.
  9. Can I sell food from a regular booth?
    Only exhibitors who have registered as food vendors may sell food within the festival grounds. Non-registered food vendors will be removed from the event.
  10. Can I serve alcohol?
    No, only the Capital Pride Alliance will be serving alcohol.
  11. What time must I stop selling food?
    All food vendors within the Monument Food Court must stop preparing food at 6:45 p.m. and stop selling food at 7:00 p.m. All food vendors in the Senate Food Court must stop preparing food at 8:45 p.m. and stop selling food at 9:00 p.m.
  12. Am I required to collect sales tax?
    Yes, all sales at the festival are subject to DC sales tax. All exhibitors’ information will be provided to the DC Office of Tax Revenue. You must provide your TAX ID during registration in order to make sales.
  13. What can’t I bring onto festival grounds?
    Alcohol, illegal substances, firearms, and weapons are prohibited from festival grounds.
  14. I’m a food vendor and need water or ice for my booth. How can I get access?
    Water will be provided through access to a water hydrant. Please note that water access may be far from your booth. Ice can be purchased onsite.
  15. How do I know which tier I should register for?
    The cost associated with your booth is based on a tier system. Your tier will automatically be determined in the registration process. Please note that registrations will be audited for accuracy and inaccurate information may result in an application rejection.
  16. When will I receive my invoice for exhibitor registration?
    Invoices will be issued within 7 business days.
  17. Can I perform at the festival?
    Please visit www.capitalpride.org/perform to learn more about available opportunities.
  18. Is the festival free to enter?
    Yes! The exhibitor areas, beverage gardens, and food courts are all free to the public. Except for our VIP and pit areas, all stages and our concert are free to attend but donations are highly encouraged, www.capitalpride.org/giving.
  19. How can I get involved with Capital Pride?
    To learn more about volunteer opportunities, visit www.capitalpride.org/volunteer.
  20. Can I take photos during the event?
    Yes, be sure to tag us at @CapitalPrideDC and @HavePride365!

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Capital Pride Alliance, Inc. is recognized as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization by the Internal Revenue Service, and is a non-profit organization incorporated in the District of Columbia. Your contribution is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Capital Pride Alliance, Inc. Tax ID# 26-1763254.