Plan your weekend with every gay event happening this weekend in Washington D.C. From Friday-night dance parties to Sunday drag brunches, here's the LGBTQ+ nightlife and community lineup across Washington D.C, Washington D.C., refreshed as new events are added.
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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
9:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Nellie's Sports Bar, Washington D.C
Sashay feat. Druex Sidora at Nellie's Sports Bar in Washington, D.C.'s U Street Corridor — a drag party hosted by Druex Sidora on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month, with a Drag Power Hour before the 9:30pm show.
Monthly
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
Green Lantern, Washington D.C
District Underwear Party at Green Lantern in Washington, D.C.'s Logan Circle — an underwear dance party presented by DH Events on the first Friday of each month at 10pm.
Monthly
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
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
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.
Weekly11 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.
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.
Weekly9 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 - 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.
Monthly10 PM - 12 AM
Thurst Lounge, Washington D.C
Sneaky Link Saturdays at Thurst Lounge in the U Street Corridor of Washington, D.C. — a resident-DJ dance party every Saturday at 10pm.
Weekly10 PM - 12 AM
as you are. DC, Washington D.C
Recession Core Dance Party at as you are. DC in Washington, D.C.'s Capitol Hill — a 21+ dance party every Saturday at 10pm at the queer cafe and bar.
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.
Weekly
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.
Weekly11 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.
Weekly11 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
12 PM - 2:30 PM
Officina, Washington D.C.
Elevate Drag Brunch at Officina in Washington, D.C.'s Wharf neighborhood — a rooftop drag brunch on the Terrazza hosted by Jasmine Blue with a rotating cast of DC queens, on the first and third Sunday of each month at noon.
Monthly1 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.
Weekly2 PM - 8 PM
Thurst Lounge, Washington D.C
Sunday Funday at Thurst Lounge in the U Street Corridor of Washington, D.C. — a resident-DJ day party every Sunday at 2pm.
Weekly
4 PM - 6 PM
Crush Bar, Washington D.C
Hot Dog Sunday at Crush Bar in Washington, D.C.'s U Street Corridor — a Sunday afternoon party with DJ Matt Bailer spinning from 4pm every week.
Weekly7 PM - 9 PM
as you are. DC, Washington D.C
Shower Karaoke at as you are. DC in Washington, D.C.'s Capitol Hill — a Sunday-evening karaoke night every Sunday at 7pm at the queer cafe and bar.
Weekly8 PM - 1:30 AM
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, Sundays at 8pm — part of the bar's Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday karaoke run.
Weekly8 PM - 10 PM
Freddie's Beach Bar & Restaurant, Washington D.C
First Sunday Drag Contest at Freddie's Beach Bar & Restaurant in Crystal City, Arlington, in the Washington, D.C. metro — an open-call drag showcase on the first Sunday of each month at 8pm.
Monthly9:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Green Lantern, Washington D.C
Karaoke with Kevin at Green Lantern in Washington, D.C.'s Logan Circle — a weekly karaoke night hosted by Kevin, downstairs every Sunday at 9:30pm.
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