June 7
When: Saturday June 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Where: on 15th Street NW (between U and P streets), the exact location to be shared with participants the day before the parade.
Who’s organizing this event: Capital UMC Pride, a group of United Methodist congregations, laypeople, clergy, and affiliates from the Baltimore-Washington and Virginia Annual conferences that plan, organize and execute the UMC contingent at the Capital Pride Parade.
Capital UMC Pride Mission: Extend a warm, inclusive welcome to the 700,000+ parade spectators and invite queer Christians and allies to connect with our United Methodist communities.
This year the United Methodist parade contingent will be 18+. There is also the opportunity for families and individuals of all ages to join other United Methodists in watching the parade. Please keep in mind this is a celebratory event for LGBTQ+ people and this a time for individuals to share the fullness of who they are.