Pride Parade

Contingent Resources

Parade Route

The following route and additional details are from the 2022 Capital Pride Parade route. This route and its details are subject to change for 2023.

Staging: On 15th Street NW, between 11:00 am and 2:30 pm

Step off: 14th Street at T Street NW, at 3:00 pm

Finish: P ST at 21st Street NW

Staging

Staging: 11:00 am – 2:30 pm

15th Street between Massachusetts Avenue and T Street NW
Contingents will assigned a color zone and timeframe to arrive.
Enter 15th Street from Massachusetts Avenue

Contingents will be assigned a staging color zone and time. The line-up is first-come, first-serve within each staging zone and time. Please note that Capital Pride staging marshals will curate groups, as they move into the Red zone.

Only vehicles, floats, and one person if you are just walking, are required to arrive within your designated arrival time to claim your spot.
It is estimated that it will take approximately 2-hours for all contingents to depart the staging area, after the start of the Parade.
Due to the potential of extreme heat, we encourage walkers to stay away from the staging area until closer to the start of the Parade.
Once the Parade has begun, the only way for walkers to enter staging without crossing the Parade route, will be from U Street NW at 15th Street NW, or from 16th Street at any of the cross streets.

Staging Times

Red- 11am
Orange- 11:30am
Yellow- 12noon
Green- 12:30pm
Blue- 1pm
Purple- 1:30pm

Disbursement

Disbursement

The Parade ends on P Street at 21st Street NW
Floats proceed west on P Street. You may pull over for 5 minutes to become road ready, then must proceed on and follow traffic signals.
Vehicles proceed west on P Street, or may turn left onto 21st Street NW. You must follow traffic signs and signals.
Walkers may turn right or left on 21st Street NW

Guidelines

Summary

Floats must have safety rails installed.
Floats can be no taller than 13′ from the ground to avoid trees along the route. Floats should be no longer than 42′ in length.
Drive safely and observe all parade officials and police.
Maintain parade speed and stay within 20′ of the contingent in front of you.
No stopping for performances.
Sirens are NOT permitted.
Gently toss giveaways, do NOT throw them.*
Review all Parade Terms & Conditions

*Capital Pride discourages plastic beads and disposable water bottles as throwables. These plastic products have been shown to cause serious harm to marine ecosystems and have clogged DC street drains. While planning your organization’s parade contingent, be mindful of the environmental impacts of the materials you are using and distributing.

Resources

ACE HARDWARE – www.acehardwaredc.com
ANDERSON’S – www.andersons.com
BALLROOM BALLOONS – www.ballroomballoons.com
BASECAMP (Design, Print & Ship) – www.basecampdc.com – Conveniently located at 18th and T Streets, NW
BEST FLAG – www.bestflag.com
ORIENTAL TRADING – www.orientaltrading.com
PARADE FLOAT RENTALS – www.paradefloatrentals.com
PARTY CITY – www.partycity.com
PEDI-CABS: www.NationalPedicabs.com
PRIDE PALACE – www.pridepalace.lgbt
UNITED METRO GOLF CART – Danny@golfcartrentals.com (301-372-1500)
ZIPCAR – www.zipcar.com (convertibles, trucks and vans)

Road Closures

*Updates expected for 2023.

Orientation

Participants are required to attend a mandatory exhibitor and vendor orientation. More details will be made available closer to the 2023 Celebration.

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 10, 2023 and/or June 11, 2023). 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.
2000 14th Street NW STE 105
Washington, D.C. 20009
Pride Parade, June 10, 2023, and/or Pride Festival, June 11, 2023

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

*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.