Celebrate Pride with Us at Gays & Graves: A Big Gay Festival!
Saturday, June 14th at Historic Congressional Cemetery 11-4.

Gays & Graves: A Big Gay Festival returns for a 2nd time to Historic Congressional Cemetery for a Pride celebration rooted in history, remembrance, and community.

As a National Historic Landmark and the final resting place of numerous LGBTQ+ activists and pioneers, Congressional Cemetery offers a one-of-a-kind meaningful setting to reflect on the struggles and achievements that have shaped LGBTQ+ life in Washington and across the nation. Today, it is not only a place of memory, but an active civic landscape where people gather to learn, connect, and celebrate.

Throughout the day, visitors can explore an outdoor market featuring LGBTQ+ and allied artists, makers, and small businesses, as well as programming in the historic chapel and the grounds focused on LGBTQ+ history and lived experience. This year’s festival will include a special commemorative wreath-laying with activist Randy Wicker at the grave of Leonard Matlovich, alongside the unveiling of new interpretive signage for the Cemetery’s LGBTQ+ section.

Whether you’re here to shop, learn or reflect, Gays & Graves is a celebration you don’t want to miss.

Mark your calendars and be part of this unforgettable day of Pride where LGBTQ+ history and legacy lives.

Dogs Allowed on Leash!

Vendor Applications are now open!

We are specifically seeking vendors from the LGBTQ+ community, or those who serve the LGBTQ+ community, to share their handmade crafts, wholesome treats, and more. Whether you’re a queer-owned business or an ally with a passion for diversity and inclusion, we want to celebrate your creativity with our festival goers!

Submit your application here: https://forms.gle/vsorYHwg8sYMWjmo6

Applications will close on May 4th.