Your Guide To June In DC

Break out those cut-offs and throw out that natural deodorant, summer is here, swamp dwellers! June is slam-packed with activities, so let’s prioritize. Here’s our monthly guide to the District for June.

Watch Soccer At a Beer Garden

Both the Copa América and the UEFA European Championship are happening this June. So, grab a beer at one of D.C.’s copious beer gardens, and join fellow fans in singing Olé Olé. Some of our favorite spots for game day specials include Wunder Garten, Across the Pond, and Midlands Beer Garden.

Celebrate Pride Your Way

The annual Pride Parade is great, but why stop there? Join DC Dyke March, dance at D.C.’s favorite queer pride party Booty Rex, take a tour of queer history in D.C., or watch an award-winning LBGTQ+ made film.

Break Out the Shorts (And Antiperspirant)

Anyone who has lived through a D.C. summer can tell you that cute fits go out the window in favor of shorts and sweat-wicking tops. So invest in some linen, and please, please, swap out that all-natural deodorant for some hardcore antiperspirant. You might think you’re getting away with it, but trust me, you’re not.

Do a Cannonball!

Come June 24, D.C.’s public pools will be open six days a week. Lines can get long on weekends and getting in can be tricky (be sure to follow our tips to get in on today’s pod episode). But, weekday afternoons are much less crowded. Our team’s favorites are Banneker Pool and Volta Park Pool. Don’t forget the flippers.

Explore the Folklife Festival

The annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival is coming to the National Mall on June 26 with artists, chefs, musicians, dancers, and workshops. This year's theme is “Indigenous Voices of the Americas” and will celebrate the National Museum of the American Indian.