Events

Learn more about important topics and issues in our community’s history—and meet folks with shared interests—by attending thought-provoking and lively events offered throughout the year.

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Upcoming events

Pickets, Protests, and Parades Exhibit Walking Tours | May 17th - July 6th 7pm Daily

Saturday, May 17 | 7:00 pm

Freedom Plaza (14th Street NW and Pennsylvania Avenue NW), between the White House and the Capitol Building.

Registration required

"Pickets, Protests, and Parades" Exhibit Ribbon Cutting

Saturday, May 24 | 11:00 am

Freedom Plaza (14th Street NW and Pennsylvania Avenue NW), between the White House and the Capitol Building.

Registration required

Off the Mall Tours x RHP: Queer Black Broadway Walking Tour

Sunday, May 25 | 4:00 pm

Meeting point: 620 T Street NW, Washington, DC 20004

Registration required

Behind the Scenes with the Senior Curator of Pickets, Protests, and Parades Exhibit | May 26th - July 6th, Varies Dates

Monday, May 26 | 6:00 pm

Freedom Plaza (14th Street NW and Pennsylvania Avenue NW), between the White House and the Capitol Building.

Registration required

DC Preservation League x RHP: LGBTQ+ Walking Tour in Dupont Circle

Saturday, May 31 | 11:00 am

Dupont Circle

Registration required

Off the Mall Tours x RHP: Queer Black Broadway Walking Tour

Saturday, May 31 | 5:00 pm

Meeting point: 620 T Street NW, Washington, DC 20004

Registration required

DC Preservation League x RHP: LGBTQ+ Walking Tour in Dupont Circle

Friday, June 6 | 4:00 pm

Dupont Circle

Registration required

Off the Mall Tours x RHP: Queer Black Broadway Walking Tour

Saturday, June 7 | 7:00 pm

Meeting point: 620 T Street NW, Washington, DC 20004

Registration required

July Volunteer Meet-up

Sunday, July 20 | 2:00 pm

TBD - DC Public Library

Registration required

LGBTQ+ History Walking Tour: East Dupont and 17th St

Sunday, July 27 | 10:00 am

Dupont Circle Fountain

Registration required

LGBTQ+ History Walking Tour: West Dupont and P St

Wednesday, July 30 | 7:00 pm

Dupont Circle Fountain

Registration required

LGBTQ+ History Walking Tour: East Dupont and 17th St

Saturday, August 9 | 10:00 am

Dupont Circle Fountain

Registration required

LGBTQ+ History Walking Tour: West Dupont and P St

Sunday, August 10 | 10:00 am

Dupont Circle Fountain

Registration required

LGBTQ+ History Walking Tour: West Dupont and P St

Friday, August 22 | 7:00 pm

Dupont Circle Fountain

Registration required

September Volunteer Meet-up

Sunday, September 7 | 2:00 pm

TBD - DC Public Library

Registration required

LGBTQ+ History Walking Tour: East Dupont and 17th St

Wednesday, September 10 | 7:00 pm

Dupont Circle Fountain

Registration required

Past events

Learn more about our public panels and programs. Many of our past public panels and programs have been recorded on video and are available for viewing on the RHP YouTube channel.

Walking tours

Get to know historic LGBTQ neighborhoods with guided or self-guided walking tours.

Become a volunteer

Rainbow History Project is an all-volunteer organization and we encourage you to get involved. We always need volunteers to help grow our collection and develop public programs.