Queer Arts in Parks

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Each October, Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters hosts the Queer Arts in Parks festival in conjunction with LGBTQ+ History Month. Historically, the Longfellow House was a gathering place for queer community. Today this event celebrates the joy and resilience of this community, and invites the public to envision a more joyful and inclusive future.

Join the celebration of queer history and community at this free event!

2023 Queer Arts in Parks Festival: Sunday, October 8

(Rescheduled due to forecasted rain)
12:00-5:00 PM Community Gathering

Gather with your loved ones, neighbors, and community members on the Longfellow House lawn.

• Arts and crafts
• Lawn games
• Educational activities
• Queer History tours of the historic house
• Booths from local organizations
• Poetry and stories open mic
• Karaoke

Queer History House Tours

1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 PM
Encounter the queer past through three generations of Longfellows and changing cultural understandings of queer relationships and identities. Rediscover the Longfellow House as a site of queer community, and a space to envision a more inclusive future. Sign up on site!