Parade Day Info

The 2023 National Capital Pride Parade on June 10 is less than a week away! The UMC contingent is an opportunity to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community and bear witness to God’s radical welcome. For more than a decade, LGBTQIA+ United Methodists and allies have joined together in the parade to witness to God’s love for all people.

Volunteering
We need volunteers to help with several day-of projects! Learn about the various volunteer opportunities at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0848a8ab22a64-capital1#/. Please share this sign-up form with others who may be interested in signing up for at least 1 volunteer slot.

Parade Participant Counts
If you are the point of contact for your congregation/organization/family, please fill out this form with an estimate of the total number of participants and number of accessible riding seats your group/family will need: https://forms.gle/SjtxHBEKnHKX6boP8. 

Information on Participating in the Parade:

• All participants should plan to arrive at the staging location by 2:30PM on Saturday, June 10th, 2023 (U Street will be the closest metro). 

• We are in the red staging zone, directly on the corner of T and 15th Street

• Participants are encouraged to communicate any needed boundaries around COVID precautions. 

• We anticipate that we will step off sometime after 3:30PM and conclude sometime around 5:30-6PM (Dupont Circle will be the closest metro). Participants are asked to stay around for a few minutes at the conclusion of the parade to help tear down the float before disbursing.

• Please refer to more contingent resources, including a route map and staging area map here.

• Pride Parade participants are encouraged to:

  • Use public transportation 

  • Wear light-weight, breathable clothing and comfortable/sturdy walking shoes

  • Consider wearing a church or United Methodist affiliation t-shirt, or other solid-colored shirt 

  • Bring a water bottle for use during the parade

  • Wear sunscreen and/or other UV protective gear

  • Check the forecast the day of and bring weather-appropriate gear

Information for Holy Communion: 

• We anticipate starting Holy Communion by 2:30PM and will let folks know if that time changes. 

• Gluten-free and gluten-full elements will be available, along with pre-bagged elements for those who would prefer those.

• Folks may join just for Holy Communion, if they would like.

We encourage you to share this information with others who will be joining you to participate in the parade. We’re looking forward to celebrating and witnessing together on June 10th at the Parade!