Part of the Gay Washington D.C. Guide — bars, events & things to do.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Lincoln Theatre (U Street)
1215 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009The District of Pride Showcase 2026 brings a night of homegrown LGBTQ+ talent to the historic Lincoln Theatre on U Street on Wednesday, June 17. Now in its seventh year and presented by the D.C. Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs, this free annual showcase spotlights the District's own drag artists, musicians, dancers, and performers in one of the city's most storied venues, and it has become a beloved midweek centerpiece of the Pride season. Hosted by D.C. icon Rayceen Pendarvis, the showcase is a celebration of local LGBTQ+ artistry and community, with a program that runs from high-energy drag and dance to live music and spoken word. The Lincoln Theatre, a restored 1922 landmark on the historic U Street corridor, gives the night a real sense of occasion, and the crowd is a warm mix of longtime locals, community leaders, and people discovering the District's LGBTQ+ talent for the first time. It is a feel-good, accessible way to celebrate Pride that puts D.C.'s own performers in the spotlight. A few local tips. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the show at 7 p.m., and the Lincoln Theatre sits right on U Street, steps from the U Street Metro on the Green and Yellow Lines, so transit is the easy choice. The event is free, but it is popular and seating is first-come, so arrive early to get in and grab a good seat. The surrounding U Street corridor is full of bars and restaurants if you want to make a full evening of it. On the Capital Pride 2026 calendar, the District of Pride Showcase is the warm, locally rooted heart of the midweek lineup.
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Sun, Jul 26
10 AM - 12 PM
Perry's Restaurant, Washington D.C
Sunday Drag Brunch at Perry's Restaurant in Washington, D.C.'s Adams Morgan — an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet with two seatings every Sunday at 10am and 1pm, among the city's earliest drag brunches.
Weekly
Sun, Jul 26
11 AM - 3 PM
Nellie's Sports Bar, Washington D.C
Nellie's Drag Brunch (Sunday Funday) at Nellie's Sports Bar in Washington, D.C.'s U Street Corridor — a weekly Sunday drag brunch with performances and midday drinks, seatings from 11am.
Weekly
Sun, Jul 26
11 AM - 2 PM
City Tap House Dupont, Washington D.C.
Drag Brunch at City Tap House Dupont in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C., hosted by Crystal Edge and her queens on Saturdays and Sundays at 11am.
Weekly
Sun, Jul 26
1 PM - 3 PM
as you are. DC, Washington D.C
Lil' Coffee Chat at as you are. DC in Washington, D.C.'s Capitol Hill — a laid-back community hang over coffee every Sunday at 1pm.
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