WorldPride DC 2025 Performer Application

Washington, DC, the official host of WorldPride DC 2025, will mark the 50th anniversary of the city’s Pride celebrations concurrently with WorldPride, May 23 - June 8, 2025. The Capital Pride Alliance (CPA) and InterPride, are delighted to mark this momentous occasion with an estimated three million visitors from around the globe. WorldPride DC will feature a vibrant and innovative slate of programming and cultural events to inspire, connect, and empower the LGBTQ+ community, highlighting the diversity and inclusivity of the U.S. capital city and everything it has to offer. 


Apply now for the opportunity to perform at WorldPride DC 2025. This application is for professional or emerging LGBTQ+ performing artists.
  • The deadline to be considered is February 28, 2025.
  • Due to the large amount of interest, please refrain from contacting the WorldPride DC team regarding the status of your application.
WorldPride Washington, DC 2025 is produced by the Capital Pride Alliance (CPA), a non-profit 501(c)3 organization in the United States of America.
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Performance Fee:
The Capital Pride Alliance offers a standard performance fee to artists. Please note that the standard performance will be limited to 2-3 songs, per performer. DJs will have a minimum 30-45 min set. This fee is negotiable and also able to be donated to the Pride 365 Fund.

Artist Promotional Materials
Please upload and provide links to as many of the following assets as possible. You must upload at least one approved promotional image of Artist and link to a recent performance. Additional images and files can be provided by giving us access to a shared folder, such as Dropbox, Google Drive or SharePoint.

*Promotional materials shared will be used for both the selection process and for artist promotion, if selected.



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https://www.artist.com

https://www.youtube.com/user/artist

https://instagram.com/artist

https://soundcloud.com/artist

https://www.TikTok.com/artist-name
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Terms and Conditions
By submitting this application for consideration of participation in WorldPride, Washington, DC 2025, I agree to receive communications from the Capital Pride Alliance (CPA) in the form of emails. I release and discharge CPA, its board of directors and volunteers, the DC Government, and other sponsors and officials for all claims of damages, demands, actions whatsoever in any manner arising or growing out of my participation in this event. This release and waiver extend to all claims of every kind or nature whatsoever, foreseen or unforeseen, known or unknown. I grant permission to sponsors and/or agents authorized to use any photos, videos, audio, or any other record of this event for any purpose and such use shall be without compensation to me. I attest and verify that I have full knowledge of the risk involved in participation at a public event. Reasonable care will be exercised by CPA to protect the performers; however, the performer assumes all risk of loss from damage, theft, or destruction of personal items from any cause whatsoever. CPA agrees to promote artist participation to the best of its ability. Performers are considered 1099 employees of the CPA and responsible for reporting all taxable income. The information provided in this application and its attachments is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and I am obligated to update any information supplied, and/or supply any new information as it becomes available.


By selecting "Yes," Artist information might be shared with other event organizers who are looking to book performers for an event.