D.C.'s LGBTQ+ event scene blends culture, politics, and nightlife — from Capital Pride and drag extravaganzas to activist gatherings and community celebrations. Browse upcoming queer events across Washington, D.C.
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Freddie's Beach Bar & Restaurant, Washington D.C
Karaoke at Freddie's Beach Bar & Restaurant in Crystal City, Arlington, in the Washington, D.C. metro, Fridays at 8pm — part of the bar's Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday karaoke run.
Weekly
9 PM - 11 PM
DIK Bar, Washington D.C
Karaoke at DIK Bar, the upstairs bar above Dupont Italian Kitchen in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C., every Friday at 9pm.
Weekly
10 PM - 12 AM
Kiki, Washington D.C
SERVE Drag Show at Kiki in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C. — a drag revue with the house queens every Friday at 10pm.
Weekly
10 PM - 12 AM
Thurst Lounge, Washington D.C
Fever Friday at Thurst Lounge in the U Street Corridor of Washington, D.C. — a resident-DJ dance party every Friday, with the DJ on at 10pm.
Weekly
10 PM - 12 AM
as you are. DC, Washington D.C
Que El Show Drag Party at as you are. DC in Washington, D.C.'s Capitol Hill — drag performance and dance-floor energy every Friday at 10pm.
Weekly
10 PM - 12 AM
JR's Bar, Washington D.C
Vitamin C at JR's Bar in Washington, D.C.'s Dupont Circle — a weekly Friday drag show hosted by Citrine with a rotating cast and a new theme each week, at 10pm.
Weekly
11 AM - 3 PM
Nellie's Sports Bar, Washington D.C
Nellie's Drag Brunch at Nellie's Sports Bar in Washington, D.C.'s U Street Corridor — a weekly Saturday drag brunch with performances and midday cocktails, seatings from 11am.
Weekly
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
12 PM - 2 PM
MXDC Cocina Mexicana, Washington D.C.
Sassy Saturday Drag Brunch at MXDC Cocina Mexicana in the Logan Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. — The Official DC Drag Brunch's weekly show of celebrity-impersonator queens, seating from noon every Saturday.
Weekly5 PM - 10 PM
JR's Bar, Washington D.C
Showtunes at JR's Bar in Washington, D.C.'s Dupont Circle — Broadway numbers and sing-alongs on the video screens every Saturday from 5pm.
Weekly8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
as you are. DC, Washington D.C
The Pregame at as you are. DC in Washington, D.C.'s Capitol Hill — a 21+ warm-up every Saturday at 8:30pm, leading into the venue's late-night dance party.
Weekly
9 PM - 11 PM
Green Lantern, Washington D.C
Rewind Request Line at Green Lantern in Washington, D.C.'s Logan Circle — a request-line dance party with DJ Darryl Strickland spinning 80s and 90s throwbacks on the first Saturday of each month at 9pm.
Monthly9 PM - 11 PM
DIK Bar, Washington D.C
Karaoke at DIK Bar, the upstairs bar above Dupont Italian Kitchen in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C., every Saturday at 9pm.
Weekly9 PM - 10 PM
Freddie's Beach Bar & Restaurant, Washington D.C
Freddie's Follies Drag Show at Freddie's Beach Bar & Restaurant in Crystal City, Arlington, in the Washington, D.C. metro — a drag revue with the house queens every Saturday at 9pm.
Weekly10 PM - 12 AM
Kiki, Washington D.C
Starstruck at Kiki in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C. — a weekly dance party every Saturday at 10pm.
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