Attendees at Sunday’s march, which traveled along the National Mall and ended steps from the US Capitol, said the stakes of protecting the LGBTQ community amid recent actions by the Trump administration hung over the celebrations.

Photos show LGBTQ+ pride at 2025 WorldPride parade in DC. World Pride is a global LGBTQ+ and human rights celebration.

Officials in the nation’s capital generally express full confidence in their ability to handle large, complicated events and huge crowds.

The military parade has been designated a National Special Security Event — similar to a presidential inauguration or state funeral. That status is reserved for events that draw

WASHINGTON − People attending the Army’s 250 th birthday celebration and military parade in the nation’s capital have been warned: Everyone is getting scanned, watch out for drones and leave the emotional support animals home.