This weekend is the World Pride main event, the festival that takes place on Saturday, June 7th and Sunday, June 8th. There will be a concert with Doechii headlining as well as the parade that will march through the streets on Saturday afternoon. Motorists can refer to this article for any and all road closures, times, and more.
Let’s take a look at the World Pride Parade’s route that may impact motorists.
World Pride Parade Route
According to the official website of the D.C. police department,
“The World Pride Parade starts on 15th Street from Rhode Island Avenue to U Street, NW and proceed east on T Street, NW, south on 14th Street, NW, east on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, and south on 9th Street, NW where it will disband on Constitution Avenue from 9th Street, NW to 14th Street, NW. The World Pride Block Party will occur on 17th Street from P Street to Riggs Place, NW.”
The Pride Parade is happening on Saturday, June 7th starting at 2:00 pm.
Limited or No Parking
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 12:00 a.m. through Monday, June 9, 2025, at 6:00 a.m.:
- 17th Street from S Street to P Street, NW
- R Street, NW – 100 feet east and west of 17th Street, NW
- Corcoran Street, NW – 100 feet east and west of Corcoran Street, NW
- Q Street, NW – 100 feet east and west of 17th Street, NW
- Church Street, NW – 100 feet east and west of Church Street, NW
- P Street, NW – 100 feet east and west of P Street, NW
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 4:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
- T Street from 16th Street to 14th Street, NW
- P Street from 16th Street to 14th Street, NW
- Massachusetts Avenue from 15th Street to Thomas Circle, NW (Eastbound lanes only)
- New York Avenue from 15th Street to 14th Street, NW
- H Street from 17th Street to 13th Street, NW
- G Street from 15th Street to 13th Street, NW
- F Street from 15th Street to 13th Street, NW
- Pennsylvania Avenue from 14th Street to 7th Street, NW
- Constitution Avenue from 17th Street to 15th Street, NW
- 17th Street from H Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 15th Street from U Street to Rhode Island Avenue, NW
- 15th Street from H Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 14th Street from U Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 13th Street from K Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 7th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
Road Closures
The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic on Friday, June 6, 2025, from approximately 4:00 a.m. through Monday, June 9, 2025, at 6:00 a.m.:
- 17th Street from New Hampshire Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue, NW
- Corcoran Street from New Hampshire Avenue to 16th Street, NW
- Q Street from 18th Street to 16th Street, NW
- Church Street from 18th Street to 16th Street, NW
The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
- 15th Street from U Street to Massachusetts Avenue, NW
- T Street from 16th Street to 14th Street, NW
- Swann Street from 16th Street to 14th Street, NW
- S Street from 16th Street to 14th Street, NW
- R Street from 16th Street to 14th Street, NW
- Corcoran Street from 16th Street to 14th Street, NW
- Q Street from 16th Street to 14th Street, NW
- Church Street from 16th Street to 14th Street, NW
- P Street from 16th Street to 14th Street, NW
- O Street from 16th Street to 15th Street, NW
The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from approximately 12:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
- Wallach Place from 14th Street to 13th Street, NW
- T Street from 14th Street to 13th Street, NW
- S Street from 14th Street to 13th Street, NW
- Riggs Road from 14th Street to 13th Street, NW
- R Street from 14th Street to 13th Street, NW
- Corcoran Street from 14th Street to 13th Street, NW
- Q Street from 14th Street to 13th Street, NW
- P Street from 14th Street to Logan Circle, NW
- Rhode Island Avenue from Scott Circle to Logan Circle, NW
- N Street from 15th Street to Vermont Avenue, NW
- Vermont Avenue from N Street to K Street, NW
- Massachusetts Avenue ramps to Thomas Circle from 15th Street to 13th Street, NW (Massachusetts Avenue will continue to flow east/west under Thomas Circle, NW)
- M Street from 15th Street to 13th Street, NW
- Green Court from 14th Street to Massachusetts Avenue, NW
- L Street from 15th Street to 13th Street, NW
- K Street from 17th Street to 13th Street, NW
- I Street from 15th Street to 13th Street, NW
- Zei Alley from 15th Street to 14th Street, NW
- H Street from 17th Street to 13th Street, NW
- New York Avenue from 15th Street to 9th Street, NW
- G Street from 15th Street to 13th Street, NW
- F Street from 15th Street to 13th Street, NW
- E Street from 15th Street to13th Street, NW
- D Street from 9th Street to 7th Street, NW
- Pennsylvania Avenue from 15th Street to 9th Street, NW
- Constitution Avenue from 15th Street to 9th Street, NW
- 15th Street from Rhode Island Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue, NW
- 14th Street from U Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- 13th Street from E Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 12th Street from Constitution Avenue to E Street, NW
- 12th Street Tunnel to include the I-395 northbound exit 3 toward 12th Street Expressway and the westbound I-395 exit 4B toward 12th Street, NW Downtown
- 11th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to E Street, NW
- 10th Street from Constitution Avenue to E Street, NW
Additional News
Dupont Circle will officially stay open after a closure announcement received backlash.