Metro service information for Juneteenth holiday and Pride weekend, June 19-21

This weekend will include several bus and rail changes due to the Juneteenth holiday on Friday, June 19, and the Capital Pride Parade on Saturday, June 20. Additionally, service changes for nearly 50 bus routes across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia will go into effect Sunday, June 21.

The previously scheduled track work for June 19-21 for the Crystal City second entrance construction has been cancelled since the planned work was completed early.

On Saturday, for the Pride Parade, Metro customers can take the Green or Yellow lines to U Street or Archives, or the Orange, Silver, and Blue lines to McPherson Square, Metro Center, or Federal Triangle. Those stations provide the shortest walks to the 1.3-mile parade route along 14th Street NW. 

Saturday’s Block Party on 17th Street NW between P and Q is most accessible from the Dupont Circle station on the Red Line.  For Sunday’s Pride Festival and Concert along Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Metro customers can take the Red Line to Judiciary Square or the Green and Yellow lines to Archives.

Customers should expect larger crowds at stations serving Pride events throughout the weekend.

Metro Rail

Hours: Normal hours on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Service: Metro Rail will run on weekend frequencies on Friday due to the Juneteenth holiday.  Normal weekend frequencies on Saturday and Sunday with no weekend track work. Metro is increasing capacity and frequency on Red, Yellow, and Green lines to support Pride events throughout the weekend.

Fares: Weekday fares will be in effect on Friday, with $2.25 - $2.50 late-night fares after 9:30 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday. 

Parking: Free at all Metro-owned garages and lots on holidays and weekends.

Metro Bus 

Service: On Friday, June 19, Metro Bus will operate on a Saturday Supplemental schedule. Schedules vary by route, check  route pages for specific schedules.

On Saturday, several bus routes will be on detour due to the Pride Parade along 14th Street from T Street to Pennsylvania Avenue. 

On Sunday, new Metro Bus service changes will go into effect on nearly 50 bus routes. 

Fares: Normal fares

Metro Access

Metro Access customers may make a reservation to travel on the holiday; however, pre-scheduled subscription trips will be canceled. 

Separate reservations can be made online or by calling 301-562-5360 (TTY 301-588-7535). 

Regular fares will be in effect. 

Customer Service

Stay up to date on Summer 2026 bus detours due to special events. 

Metro’s customer service team can assist customers with questions, trip planning, and more via chat, email, phone or our social media channels. Visit the contact page for details.

Follow @wmata, @metrorailinfo and @metrobusinfo on X or@wmata.com, @metrorailinfo.bsky.social, and @metrobusinfo on Bluesky for the latest service information.

Customers can call 202-GO-METRO (TTY 202-962-2033). Automated information available 24/7. 

For service alerts via text or email, sign up for Metro Alerts, download the Metro Pulse app, or visit wmata.com/metropulse for real-time service information.

About Metro

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), known as Metro, is the region’s leading public transportation provider, serving a population of approximately four million people across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia within a 2,054-square-mile jurisdiction. With a network of six rail lines, 98 stations, 126 bus routes, and a door-to-door paratransit service, Metro is the second busiest transit system in the United States serving 268.9 million trips in 2025 with a $5 billion operating and capital budget. Since 2022, Metro has completed multiple transit-oriented development projects that have brought $15 million in tax revenue to the region from housing, office, and retail space in our community.  Safety and security are core values at Metro. Over 30,000 cameras monitor the system, and Metro currently has the lowest crime rate in history with fare evasion down 82% on rail. In 2025, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) named Metro the Transit Agency of the Year in recognition of industry-leading ridership growth, record high customer satisfaction, a newly redesigned Bus network, expanded rail service, and improved customer experience.