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From MPD:
“On Saturday, June 7, 2014, the Capital Pride Parade will be held. This event will begin at 4:30 pm and will conclude at approximately 7:30 pm. Staging area will be closed at 1:00 pm. The street closures will remain in effect until 9:30 pm. The following streets will be closed during this event.
Parade Route
East on P St from 23rd St NW
Clockwise around Dupont Circle
North on New Hampshire Ave
East on R St
South on 17th St
East on P St
North on 14th to N Street NW to the disbanding area just past R Street, NW
Street Closures
25th St NW between M & N ( Staging Area)
24th St NW between M & N ( Staging Area)
23rd St NW between M & P ( Staging Area)
N St NW between 22nd & 25th
M St NW between 22nd & 25th
Additional information on the Capital Pride Parade can be found here.
Capital Pride Festival
On Sunday, June 8, 2014, the Capital Pride Festival will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be several street closures that motorists should take into consideration:
Festival Area
The assembly area for the festival:
Pennsylvania Ave NW between 3rd & 7th Street NW
Constitution Ave NW between 3rd & 7th Street NW
4th Street NW between Madison Drive NW & Pennsylvania Ave NW
6th Street NW between C Street NW & Constitution Ave NW
Road closures will begin at 7:30 pm on Saturday, June 7th until Monday June 9th at 2:00 am.”
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