Celebrate WorldPride 2025, Visit Alexandria, Va.
Just minutes from Washington, D.C., the host of this year’s WorldPride, Alexandria, Virginia, invites LGBTQ+ travelers, couples, families, and friends to experience its historic charm from May 17 – June 8, 2025, and beyond.
Given a perfect score for LGBTQ+ equality by the Human Rights Campaign Municipality Equality Index for five years in a row, Alexandria is a welcoming home base and great place to extend your stay.
Seamlessly connect to Washington, D.C. via Metro, water taxi, ride-share and bike-share or immerse yourself in Alexandria’s own dynamic mix of award-winning dining, art, history and waterfront experiences. Stroll the King Street mile, explore hundreds of independent shops and restaurants and uncover LGBTQ-owned businesses throughout the city.
From Pride Month events to exclusive hotel packages, explore Alexandria’s LGBTQ+ offerings:
Three Top Pride Month Events
Pride at Torpedo Factory Art Center (June 13): Enjoy a free evening of art, music, and creative activations with hundreds of artists.
Priday Market & Drag Show at Port City Brewing Co. (June 14): Browse LGBTQ+ vendors from 12–4 p.m., sip local brews, enjoy food trucks, and experience a drag show at 5 p.m. A portion of beer sales will benefit Equality NoVA.
8th Annual Alexandria Pride Fair (June 28): Celebrate with LGBTQ+ family story time, art and poetry workshops, music, Pride swag, and access to inclusive services, plus free and confidential health testing and vaccines.
WorldPride Hotel Packages
Hotel Heron: Allies of Alexandria package includes late check-out, custom swag, and a specialty rooftop cocktail. $1 from each cocktail benefits the LGBT Meeting Professionals Association. The package is valid from May 1 – June 30, 2025
Hotel AKA Alexandria: Celebrate with Pride package includes a two-night stay, round-trip City Cruises water taxi tickets to D.C., Pride accessories, cocktails, and a disposable camera. Proceeds from the cocktails benefit Safe Space NOVA. The package is valid from May 23 to December 31, 2025.
Morrison House & The Alexandrian: WorldPride Package includes drink vouchers, a welcome tote, and a $10 preloaded Metro pass to D.C. Each package sold donates $10 to Safe Space NOVA. The package is valid from May 21 – June 30, 2025.
LGBTQ-Owned Businesses
Hank’s Oyster Bar – A must-visit for fresh seafood and rooftop dining, led by acclaimed chef and restaurateur Jamie Leeds, who is one of the East Coast’s most respected chefs and has been recognized for her outstanding practices in advancing LGBTQ leadership and equality. Hank’s Oyster Bar is paradise for pescatarians, with an outstanding choice of fresh seafood.
Salon Monte – Owned by Monte Durham of Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta, this boutique salon offers styling with flair. Why not get yourself a glow up while you are in town!
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