The best events during the Capital Pride Festival in D.C.

Angeria Paris VanMichaels at the Dirty Goose and Shakers

Angeria Paris VanMicheals is spending the first night of Pride on U Street. A contestant on the current season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” VanMicheals is hosting the viewing party for that show at the Dirty Goose at 9 p.m. with $6 Ketel drinks before heading around the corner to Shakers and performing at the bar’s regular “Shook” drag revue with Venetian and Druex Sidora at 11 p.m. thedirtygoosedc.com and shakersdc.com. Both events free.

Gottmik at Crush

Gottmik shot to fame as the first trans man on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and is currently competing on “All Stars” Series 9. Catch a performance, and maybe pick up some ultra-stylish makeup tips, as Gottmik performs at one of 14th Street’s hottest new bars. Performance “10 p.m.-ish.” crushbardc.com. $5.

The Queer Music Rock Show at Metrobar

You don’t often see drag performances mixed with live music, but the two should combine to great effect at Metrobar’s Queer Music Rock Show. Head to the Metro-themed beer garden for the lush emo-pop of D.C.’s Pretty Bitter and indie “sad dream queen” Ari Voxx, alongside performances from queens including Ruth Allen Ginsburg and Evry Pleasure, while DJ Jugs handles the beats. 7 p.m. metrobardc.com. Free.

Riot: The Opening Party at Echostage

There are events earlier in the week, but Pride doesn’t really get started until the official opening celebration, which fills the heralded Echostage. The party’s lineup features Sapphira Cristál, the runner-up on the most recent season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” and a dozen local kings and queens, including King Molasses, Jaxknife Complex and Mari Con Carne, and veteran DJs like Ed Bailey and WessTheDJ. 9 p.m. capitalpride.org. $47-$50.

Capital Pride Roast

Capital Pride’s retro theme is “Totally Radical,” which makes this the perfect time to honor — and roast — two local legends who were honored as Capital Pride Heroes 15 years ago. Blair Michaels (Miss Capital Pride back in 1999) and Lena Lett are scheduled to perform as well as engage in repartee with host Shi-Queeta Lee (another Capital Pride Hero), and the evening also features a mix of all-time greats, such as Ella Fitzgerald, the host at Ziegfeld’s, and Miss Perry’s Gigi Paris Couture. 8 p.m. capitalpride.org. $10-$15.

Mixtape Pride Party at 9:30 Club

The Mixtape Party, founded by DJs Shea Van Horn and Matt Bailer, blazed a trail through D.C. bars from 2008 to 2018. Robyn, New Order, Kylie Minogue, Missy Elliott, Prince, the Pet Shop Boys, an underground remix — you never knew what you would hear when Van Horn and Bailer were spinning at the Black Cat, U Street Music Hall or Town, but you knew it would be great. For the first time in six years, the duo are back together and spinning at a Pride party at 9:30 Club, with DJs Cake Pop and Jugs and a full house of drag performers. 10 p.m. 930.com. $30.

Official parties: Pride Rewind and Pride Under the Sea

After the Capital Pride Parade, there are dueling “official” Pride dance parties. Pride Rewind is “the Official Sapphic Queer Dance Party,” taking over the Square food hall downtown for DJs, live performances, vintage Nintendo games and a pop-up bar from As You Are. (8 p.m., priderewind.com. $35; $20 for ages 18 to 20.) At Echostage, it’s Pride Under the Sea (nautical lewks encouraged), with a live performance by dance-pop star Slayyyter, plus DJs and special guests until 4 a.m. (10 p.m. kineticpresents.com. $60-$80.)

Pride on the Pier at the Wharf

The annual waterfront celebration presents eight hours of DJs, a live broadcast of the Capital Pride Parade on a big screen and a drag show, and is capped by a fireworks show at 9 p.m. 2 to 10 p.m. thewharfdc.com. Free.

Capital Pride Festival and Concert

The main event Sunday takes place on Pennsylvania Avenue NW, where the Capital Pride Festival and Concert shuts down America’s Main Street. The festival features 300 exhibitors, multiple beer gardens and food courts, and three stages of entertainment, including Emmy/Grammy/Tony winner Billy Porter, ’80s pop group Exposé and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” star Sapphira Cristál. Noon to 10 p.m. capitalpride.org. Free.

Doechii’s Swamp Ball at Trade

Possibly the most anticipated musical event of Pride finds future hip-hop star Doechii — who’s gone viral with “What It Is” and opened for Doja Cat — performing a free show at Trade, the comfortably cramped 14th Street bar. There are no tickets. It’s first-come, first-served. Get. There. Early. Doors open at 2 p.m., and music and performances begin at 9. tradebardc.com. Free.

Non-D.C. Pride Festivals: HoCo Pride and Takoma Park

Pride isn’t limited to downtown D.C. this weekend. On Sunday, Takoma Park hosts its annual Takoma Pride Day, which starts with a children’s parade before a street festival with food, face painting, vendors and other activities, including a visit from Tara Hoot. (10 a.m. to 2 p.m. mainstreettakoma.org. Free.) The second HoCo Pride takes over Columbia’s Color Burst Park for a pet parade and costume contest, drag story time, games, and vendors. (9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., howardcountypride.org. Free.)

Shea Couleé at Howard Theatre

The multi-hyphenate Shea Couleé — “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” winner, podcast host, musician — closes out Pride weekend with a headlining show at the Howard Theatre. 9 p.m. thehowardtheatre.com. $31-$99.