Capital Pride Parade
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in the county’s largest Memorial Day parade, with floats, soldiers,
marching bands, and George Washington impersonators.
CAPITAL PRIDE
May 31 – June 9
Multiple venues throughout Washington D.C.
The capital’s LGBTQ+ population has plenty of pride. At the heart is
a dynamic, colorful parade that sees more than 200 floats, vehicles,
marchers, and performers frolic through historic Dupont and Logan
Circle neighborhoods — following a week of block parties, rallies,
concerts, and other events. The Pride Festival fills the streets with
more than 300 exhibitors serving drinks, food, and education, while
three stages welcome local and national performers.
JUNE
WESTERN LOUDOUN ARTISTS STUDIO TOUR
June 1 – June 2
Purcellville, VA
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the life of an artist as the Artists
Studio Tour celebrates its 14th anniversary. Explore art galleries and
working studios, strike up a conversation with one of 60-plus artists,
purchase something for your home and watch live art demonstrations
while visiting one of the dozens of stops on this free tour.
UPPERVILLE COLT & HORSE SHOW
June 3 – June 9
Upperville, VA
Founded in 1853, The Upperville Colt & Horse Show is the oldest horse
show in America. The nation’s top ranking hunters and jumpers will
compete alongside the local ponies, sidesaddle ladies and racing Jack
Russell Terriers. Enjoy various races, children’s activities, pony rides,
exhibits and be immersed in Loudoun’s rich equestrian scene.
THE D.C. JAZZ FESTIVAL
June 7 – June 16
Multiple venues throughout Washington D.C.
D.C. swings hardest during this annual jazz festival, filling venues
large and small — from intimate clubs to the Kennedy Center—with
some of the world’s greatest jazz musicians. Among the talent
playing in 2019 are Joshua Redman, Jon Batiste, and Downbeat
magazine’s “Clarinetist of the Year,” Anat Cohen. A major feature
of the festival is “Jazz in the ’Hoods,” which brings visitors to
local clubs, restaurants, hotels, galleries, places of worship, and
performing arts spaces in more than 25 neighborhoods.
AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE’S
DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
June 19 – June 23
Multiple theaters throughout Washington D.C.
If Ken Burns is your hero, then this documentary film festival is the
Holy Grail. In fact, Burns, along with legends like Werner Herzog,
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