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Frederick Pride festival set
Organizers promise ‘surprise’ at June event
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Frederick Pride (Washington Blade file photo by Damien Salas)
An expected crowd of 5,000 and more than 100 organizations will be participating in the fifth annual Frederick Pride festival. The event takes place on Saturday, June 25 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Carroll Creek Linear Park in historic downtown Frederick.
Bands, drag, DJ, dancing and more live acts will take place at the amphitheater as well as at the Market Street venue. Organized youth sports and craft activities compliments of The Frederick Center Youth Group will be available.
āWe are thrilled to be celebrating our fifth anniversary of Frederick Pride,ā Kristopher Fair, the recently elected board chair of The Frederick Center, told the Blade. āPlanners are hard at work with huge surprises organized this year. Be sure not to miss this pivotal event for the region and state.ā
Admission is free,Ā and families and allies are welcome.Ā For more information, visit thefrederickcenter.org.
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Celebrate July 4 with area fireworks displays
Festivities planned for National Mall, Baltimore, Rehoboth Beach
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The National Mall is the most popular place to watch the D.C. fireworks display; spread a blanket near the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial, or the Lincoln Memorial. The 17-minute display starts at 9:09 p.m. and will be launched from both sides of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
In Baltimore, the Inner Harbor Fourth of July festivities will begin at 6 p.m. and the fireworks and drone show will begin at 9:30 p.m. downtown at the harbor.
The fireworks in Rehoboth Beach, Del., will be held on Saturday, July 6.
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival underway
‘Indigenous Voices of the Americas’ program held on the Mall
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The 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival takes place on the National Mall June 26āJuly 1, with the program āIndigenous Voices of the Americas: Celebrating the National Museum of the American Indian.ā
Since 1967, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival has been held on the National Mall; events are free. Festival hours are 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., with evening concerts Friday through Sunday from 5:30-7 p.m. For details on specific events, visit festival.si.edu/visit.
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The 2024 Arlington Pride Festival will be held Saturday, June 29 at 12 p.m. at Long Bridge Park.
This event will be a gathering of the community showcasing local talent, food, and vibrant entertainment. The event will be a celebration of diversity and love.
Attendance is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.Ā
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