WorldPride Parade and
Street Festival Registration

Participants are required to attend a mandatory exhibitor and vendor orientation. Multiple orientations will be scheduled to accommodate local and visiting participating organizations. Stay tuned.

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

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 8, 2024 and/or June 9, 2024). 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 7, 2025, and/or Pride Festival, June 7-8, 2025 

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 all of our Festival exhibitors to acquire this coverage at significant savings by purchasing as part of a group. Please note that this option is not available to Parade participants. This coverage will be made available in January 2025. A link will be provided with a short questionnaire and the ability to process your insurance payment online. You will then be able to upload your virtual COI to your registration for approval. 

*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. 

Participation Grants

Through the support of our advocates, partners, participants, and individual donors, we are fortunate, through our Pride365 Fund, to be able to offer two opportunities to assist organizations with a financial need.

Organizations with financial need, can apply for one-time financial assistance, through our Pride 365 Fund. This grant is only open to first-time Parade or Festival participants. 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”. 

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”. 

1. When is the parade?
   Saturday, June 7, 2025.  
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?
   1:00PM. 
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 2025.  
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 2025. 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.