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Pride in Silver Spring, MD

Pride in the Plaza is usually usually the last Sunday in June; the 2027 date isn't announced yet. We've mapped 1 Pride event in Silver Spring and 15 more nearby (11 festivals, 3 Pride nights, 1 film & arts). 8 are free. Tap any event for dates, places and directions.

Updated Nov 13, 2026. Events without a confirmed date show the pattern from past years.

Pride in the Plaza

Pride festival · Silver Spring, MD · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

Usually the last Sunday in June

Near Silver Spring (within 25 miles)

DC Black Pride

Pride festival · Washington, DC

Date confirmed

7.1 miMay 28 – 31, 2027

Trans Pride Washington DC

Pride festival · Washington, DC

2027 date TBA

7.1 miUsually a Saturday in mid-May

Capital Pride Festival and Concert

Pride festival · Washington, DC · Free; concert pit and VIP tickets sold separately

2027 date TBA All ages

6.7 miUsually the Sunday after the parade (June)

Capital Pride Parade

Pride parade · Washington, DC · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

7.0 miUsually a Saturday in June (day before the festival)

17th Street Pride Block Party

Pride festival · Washington, DC

2027 date TBA

7.1 miUsually Capital Pride weekend in June

DC Latinx Pride

Pride festival · Washington, DC · Free to $20

2027 date TBA

7.1 miUsually a series of events through mid-to-late June

Pride on the Pier

Pride festival · Washington, DC · Free; VIP tickets extra

2027 date TBA All ages

8.2 miUsually a Saturday in early-to-mid June, kicking off DC Pride week

Pride Night OUT at the Nationals

Pride night · Washington, DC · Special ticket package

2027 date TBA All ages

8.5 miUsually a June home game

Arlington Pride Block Party

Pride festival · Arlington, VA · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

9.0 miPlanned for June 2027 (the 2026 block party was postponed)

Washington Mystics Pride Night

Pride night · Washington, DC · Game ticket

2027 date TBA All ages

11 miUsually a late-June home game

Alexandria Pride Fair

Pride festival · Alexandria, VA · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

13 miUsually a Saturday in late June

Herndon Pride

Pride festival · Herndon, VA

2027 date TBA All ages

20 miUsually late June

Washington Spirit Pride Match

Pride night · Washington, DC · Match ticket

2027 date TBA All ages

8.9 miUsually a summer home match; late August in 2026

Reel Affirmations LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Film & arts · Washington, DC · Ticketed

2027 date TBA 21+

7.1 miUsually October

Howard County Pride Festival

Pride festival · Columbia, MD · Free

2027 date TBA All ages

17 miUsually a Sunday in October (2026 moved to November 1)

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Pride in Silver Spring: common questions

When is Pride in Silver Spring?

DC Black Pride is May 28 – 31, 2027 at Various venues; host hotel Westin Washington DC Downtown. Capital Pride Parade (usually a Saturday in June (day before the festival)) is also on the calendar.

Is there a Pride parade in Silver Spring?

Yes. Capital Pride Parade (usually a Saturday in June (day before the festival)). Parade routes and step-off times are posted by organizers a few weeks before; check each event's page.

Are there family-friendly Pride events near Silver Spring?

Yes. All-ages options include Capital Pride Parade, Pride in the Plaza, Alexandria Pride Fair and Arlington Pride Block Party. Daytime parades and festivals are generally fine for kids; drag shows and late-night parties are usually 18+ or 21+.

Are Pride events in Silver Spring free?

8 of the 16 events listed near Silver Spring are free, including Capital Pride Parade, Pride in the Plaza and Alexandria Pride Fair. Some festivals charge a gate fee or sell VIP passes, and drag brunches and Pride nights at venues are ticketed.

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