The National Park Service had ordered Dupont Circle Park closed from 5 a.m. Friday until 6 p.m. Sunday, after requests from the U.S. Park Police and D.C. police Chief Pamela A. Smith.

In 2019, during Pride weekend, an individual was arrested in Dupont Circle Park after gunshots were heard in the park, causing people to flee the area, believing there may have been an active shooter.

The National Park Service (NPS) was going to close Dupont Circle Park in Washington, D.C., from Thursday to Monday during WorldPride — a site traditionally used by the city’s LGBTQ for gatherings.

Pride Matters Dupont Circle whiplash continues as park reopens, fencing comes down hours before parade According to a spokesperson for Mayor Muriel Bowser, the fencing was taken down at her request.

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A man said he was attacked while trying to protect Pride decorations from being ripped down in Dupont Circle. It’s the second time this week that’s happened, with ...

Update: On June 7, the day of the Pride parade, the parks department reopened Dupont Circle hours before Pride began. Even in the late 1980s, when being gay on Capitol Hill meant carrying secrets ...

In 2023, the Dupont Circle fountain sustained $175,000 in damage, Park Police said.

The Park Service cited a history of destructive and disorderly behavior during unpermitted activities during past D.C. Pride weekends. In 2023, the Dupont Circle fountain sustained $175,000 in ...

The Dupont Circle park, a gathering spot for neighborhood residents, has been the focal point of a fight between federal and local officials this week. (Pete Kiehart/For The Washington Post) ...

“The Capital Pride Alliance is frustrated and disappointed in the National Park Service’s decision - again - to close Dupont Circle during the culmination of WorldPride this weekend.

At Fort Dupont Park, thousands gathered to honor a local music legend, creating a brief refuge from the conflict.