The Washington Blade, the first LGBT publication to serve as an official sponsor of MLB All-Star Week, is excited to announce the first LGBTQ Pride Baseball Pop-Up during the festivities. The pop-up will be open from Friday, July 13 at 5 p.m. until 2 a.m. on Tuesday, July 17.

The Pride Baseball Pop-Up will provide a safe space for  LGBTQ attendees 21 and older during the 2018 All-Star events and will include a beer garden and full cash bar. The pop-up is located directly across the street from Nationals  Park and will give fans easy access to official events. Located on the corner of South Capitol and N Street, S.E. (1221 Vann St., S.E.), the pop-up will be the future home of Walters Sports Bar starting in 2019.

The Pride Baseball Pop-Up will host the launch of the Blade’s 6th Annual Sports Issue on Friday, June 13 from 6-8 p.m.

This year’s All-Star festivities include GEICO All-Star FanFest from Friday, July 13 through Tuesday, July 17 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center; the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game and Legends & Celebrity Softball on All-Star Sunday, July 15 at Nationals Park; the T-Mobile Home Run Derby as part of Gatorade All-Star Workout Day on Monday, July 16 at Nationals Park; and the 89th MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard on Tuesday, July 17, also at Nationals Park.

Pride Baseball Pop-Up Hours

Friday, July 13th: 4PM-3AM

Saturday, July 14th:noon-3AM

Sunday, July 15th: 10AM-2AM

Monday, July 16th:noon-2AM

Tuesday, July 17th:noon-2AM

For more information and updated information about special events, please visit www.pridebaseballbar.com.