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Welcome to the 2026 Halifax Pride Online Festival Calendar!
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Friday, July 17
 

10:00am ADT

Democracy & Social Justice in the face of rising hate
Friday July 17, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm ADT
In a time of rising hate and discrimination towards the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, it can feel overwhelming to know where to start. Pride was born in resistance, and that tradition continues through the incredible activists, organizers, and political representatives working every day to protect Queer and Trans rights. Join MLA Lisa Lachance for a panel and open conversation about building community, taking political action, and shaping a Nova Scotia where everyone belongs. Snacks and drinks will be provided in person. If you have any questions you can contact us at [email protected]
Friday July 17, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm ADT
Sports Nova Scotia Building 5516 Spring Garden Road
  Community Organized

2:00pm ADT

Two-Spirit Fireside Chat With Nykitene
Friday July 17, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm ADT
Join the Wabanaki Two-Spirit Alliance for a fireside chat with acclaimed Two-Spirit artist, performer, and storyteller Nykitene.

This thoughtful conversation will explore Two-Spirit identities, culture, community, and the importance of creating spaces where Two-Spirit people can be seen, celebrated, and supported. All are welcome to attend, listen, learn, and connect.

Friday July 17, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm ADT
The Garrison Grounds

3:00pm ADT

Fan Decorating Queerest of Hours
Friday July 17, 2026 3:00pm - 6:00pm ADT
Come get creative with us! We'll supply the fans and all the fun things to put on them. Options to paint, get glittery and customize however your creative flare desires. Your ticket includes one signature cocktail (or mocktail), a fan, and supplies to decorate!
Friday July 17, 2026 3:00pm - 6:00pm ADT
Stardust Bar + Kitchen 1688 Barrington St, Halifax, NS
  Community Organized

5:00pm ADT

Stories and Sparkle: An Indigenous and Pride Crafting Circle
Nova Scotia Legal Aid (NSLA) is proud to announce a very special event, Stories and Sparkle: An Indigenous and Pride Crafting Circle. Building on NSLA’s annual tradition of creating signs in advance of the Pride Parade, this event will combine hands-on crafting with engaging Indigenous storytelling. Participants will have the opportunity to design Pride posters and parade signs, as well as decorate sunglasses to wear during the parade. Throughout the evening, attendees will hear from Mi’kmaq and Two-Spirit guest speakers who will share stories and knowledge on topics such as Mi’kmaq regalia, Two-Spirit identities, and Indigenous history and culture. These presentations will provide meaningful opportunities for education, dialogue, and reflection while celebrating the diversity and resilience of Indigenous-Queer communities. This workshop is all ages and FREE! In lieu of an admission fee, please bring non-perishable food items for the Mi'kmaq Native Friendship Centre Food Bank.
Friday July 17, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm ADT
Every One Every Day 2169 Gottingen St. Kjipuktuk (Halifax), NS B3K 3B4
  Community Organized

5:00pm ADT

Newcomer Picnic
Want to show your glow to new friends? Look no further than the Newcomer Picnic! This event, co-hosted by the Rainbow Refugees Association of Nova Scotia and Queer Arabs Halifax, encourages all to come together and make new connections! Whether lawn games and bingo are your speed, or you’d rather relax on the picnic blanket and snack, there will be something for you! Grab your picnic chair and come down to the Garrison Grounds! 

Friday July 17, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm ADT
The Garrison Grounds

6:00pm ADT

Halifax Shopping Centre- Drag Me to Dinner & Bingo
Celebrate Pride with a fun and inclusive event featuring local drag artists! Hosted by the iconic Deva Station, this event will include live performances by Deva, Michael Hunter, Steph Peaks and Randi E. Rogenous! Receive a FREE $10 Halifax Shopping Centre gift card when you check in, plus be entered to win prizes from HSC retailers. Proceeds will be donated to support The Youth Project - A local non-profit focused on making Nova Scotia a safer, healthier, and happier place for 2SLGBTQIAP+ youth through support, education, resource expansion, and community development.
Friday July 17, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm ADT
Halifax Shopping Centre - Terrace, Level 1 7001 Mumford Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia
  Community Organized

6:00pm ADT

Queer Climbs Pride Party
Friday July 17, 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm ADT
Join QCHFX for our third Pride celebration at East Peak Halifax on Friday, July 17, from 6:00-9 pm! We’ve got the whole gym reserved for the evening, and want to climb with pride all night long! No prior experience needed! Low sensory hour from 6-7:00pm 🧗🏻🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
Friday July 17, 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm ADT
East Peak Climbing 6408 Quinpool Rd, Halifax, NS B3L 1A7
  Community Event Funding Recipient

6:00pm ADT

OUCH! Spanking Party
Friday July 17, 2026 6:00pm - 10:00pm ADT
HaliHoEvents and Jellies are hitting you with a special Pride edition of OUCH! for a night of loud, proud spanking fun! We’re bringing you a playful space to watch, explore, and get your spank on! Whether you’re a seasoned spanker or just curious, this is your invitation to show up, play loudly and proudly, and celebrate Pride the OUCH! way! Dress in your favourite fetwear, bring your energy and your spanking toys, and get ready for a night that’s a little cheeky, a lot fun, and fully celebratory! Come get your spank on with us Friday, July 17 at Jellies! Follow @halihoevents on Instagram for more information and updates!  

Friday July 17, 2026 6:00pm - 10:00pm ADT
Jellies 6250 Quinpool Rd, Halifax, NS B3L 1A3
  Community Organized

6:30pm ADT

Pride Comedy Showcase (Early Show)
Friday July 17, 2026 6:30pm - 8:30pm ADT
Join us to kick off Halifax Pride as the city's best queer standup comedians bring the laughs for this one-night-only showcase. Two shows (early and late) with two different line-ups. This event is presented by Easy Bake - Halifax's only biweekly open mic for women, queer, and trans comedians; in partnership with Smokey Garden. Proudly funded by Halifax Pride.

Friday July 17, 2026 6:30pm - 8:30pm ADT
Bus Stop Theatre Co-op 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS B3K 3B5
  Community Event Funding Recipient

6:30pm ADT

Pride Kink Market
Friday July 17, 2026 6:30pm - 9:30pm ADT
Night Spa is opening up to the public for it's 8th Kink Market event on Friday July 17th from 6:30pm - 9:30pm. Anyone 19+ is welcome to come take a guided tour of the space as well as check out some local queer & kinky vendors who will be setting up shop in our private rooms! This FREE Event has drawn a massive crowd in the past with hundreds in attendance. We do limit the number of people in the building at once but we keep the wait times to a reasonable amount.

Friday July 17, 2026 6:30pm - 9:30pm ADT
Night Spa 2199 Gottingen St
  Community Organized

7:00pm ADT

Bootblacking Night
Friday July 17, 2026 7:00pm - 10:00pm ADT
We're kicking off pride with a bootblacking night and extended shop hours! Come hang out, talk leather, and get your boots shined in time for all of the festivities from community bootblacks. While you're at it, you can get in on our annual pride sale - 20% all toys and 25% off pride gear
Friday July 17, 2026 7:00pm - 10:00pm ADT
Venus Envy 1727 Barrington Street, Halifax, NS
  Community Organized

8:00pm ADT

Yuk Yuk's Pride Comedy Weekend
Friday July 17, 2026 8:00pm - Saturday July 18, 2026 9:30pm ADT
Celebrate Pride with two nights of laughter at Yuk Yuk's Halifax starring Heidi Foss, Clare Belford and Patrick Cadegan.
Friday July 17, 2026 8:00pm - Saturday July 18, 2026 9:30pm ADT
Yuk Yuk's Halifax 1665 Argyle St.
  Community Organized

9:00pm ADT

Pride Comedy Showcase (Late Show)
Friday July 17, 2026 9:00pm - 11:00pm ADT
Join us to kick off Halifax Pride as the city's best queer standup comedians bring the laughs for this one-night-only showcase. Two shows (early and late) with two different line-ups. This event is presented by Easy Bake - Halifax's only biweekly open mic for women, queer, and trans comedians; in partnership with Smokey Garden. Proudly funded by Halifax Pride.

Friday July 17, 2026 9:00pm - 11:00pm ADT
Bus Stop Theatre Co-op 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS B3K 3B5
  Community Event Funding Recipient

9:00pm ADT

The Bump
Friday July 17, 2026 9:00pm - Saturday July 18, 2026 2:00am ADT
The Bump is one of the biggest drag events in Atlantic Canada, bringing the kind of lineup that doesn’t come through here often.

Headlined by Shea Couleé and featuring Canada's Drag Race icons Eboni La'Belle and Halifax's own Mya Foxx, this is a night of high-impact drag, bold looks, and performances that actually make you lose your mind a little.

Big stage, big energy, and a crowd that’s fully in it. If you’re picking one night to go all in, this is it.

*This is a 19+ event. Valid government issued ID is required upon entry.

Featured Artists:
  • Headlined by Shea Couleé, Eboni La'Belle and Mya Foxx
  • Hosted by Beef Pattie and Mike Hunt
  • Anna-Mona Pia
  • Kristi Davidson and Bunni Lapin
  • Cookie Cunningham
  • Disrespects
  • Elle Noir
  • G-Spott
  • House of Eights
  • Jo Mama
  • Lacia and Babia Majora
  • Manny Dingo 
  • Matricide
  • Monster Haus
  • Randi E. Rogenous 
  • Steph Peaks
  • X
Ticket Information & Event Policies
Advance ticket purchase through Tixr is strongly encouraged. Tickets will be available at the door, subject to capacity, however door pricing will be $5 higher than advance ticket prices.

All attendees must present valid government-issued photo ID and be 19 years of age or older to enter.

Please note that Halifax Pride has an updated bag policy in effect for all 19+ festival events. Small bags, purses, fanny packs, and medical or accessibility-related bags are permitted. Large bags, backpacks, luggage, and oversized totes are prohibited. All bags are subject to search upon entry.

For full details on permitted and prohibited items, please review our Bag Policy before attending: halifaxpride.com/policy

Friday July 17, 2026 9:00pm - Saturday July 18, 2026 2:00am ADT
The Garrison Grounds

10:00pm ADT

Tight & White Party
Friday July 17, 2026 10:00pm - Saturday July 18, 2026 2:00am ADT
Get ready to turn up the heat at Tight & White, Backlot's ultimate Pride dance party! Throw on your best white fit, whether it's a tank, crop top, briefs, jockstrap, or your favourite all-white look—and hit the dance floor for a night of nonstop music, celebration, and queer joy.
Friday July 17, 2026 10:00pm - Saturday July 18, 2026 2:00am ADT
Backlot HFX Lounge and Nightclub 2103 Gottingen St, Halifax
  Community Organized

10:00pm ADT

PRIDE ANTHEMS
Friday July 17, 2026 10:00pm - Saturday July 18, 2026 3:30am ADT
🏳️‍🌈 PRIDE ANTHEMS 🌈 Pride Week in Halifax deserves a soundtrack. Join us Friday at Rumours as RAFA brings a night full of the songs that raised us, shaped us, and keep us dancing 🌈✨ CLASSICS // REMIXES // ALL BANGERS 🎧 Opening set by DJ Mike G 📆 Friday, July 17th 🎟️ $5 Early Bird 🎟️ $9 Advance // $15 Door 🕙 10PM – 3:30AM Come celebrate Pride Week with us — sing louder, dance harder, and make the night unforgettable 💖

Friday July 17, 2026 10:00pm - Saturday July 18, 2026 3:30am ADT
RUMOURS 1668 LOWER WATER ST
  Community Organized

10:00pm ADT

Balls Deep Disco Halifax
Friday July 17, 2026 10:00pm - Saturday July 18, 2026 3:00pm ADT
Ring the fire alarm because “Balls Deep Disco Halifax!’ in collaboration with VIX is returning for Halifax Pride.
Our last party was so hot at Stardust we decided to come back!!
Dj Burn Baby plus special guests.
Doors at 10PM-close
Tickets available at the door. 


Friday July 17, 2026 10:00pm - Saturday July 18, 2026 3:00pm ADT
Stardust Bar+Kitchen 1688 Barrington street

10:00pm ADT

Fabulous Friday Mixed Gender Bathhouse Pride Kick-Off Party
Friday July 17, 2026 10:00pm - Saturday July 18, 2026 9:30pm ADT
Night Spa kicks-off the 2026 Halifax Pride Festival with a fabulous night of mixed gender bathhouse fun! Halifax's only bathhouse is open to all genders every week (19+). We are a private, members only venue. While everyone is welcome to apply, we are queer focused. We are queer owned and operated, and our staff are all queer/trans with a couple of allies too. This event will be happening after our Pride Kink Market event, our BIGGEST Kink Market with the more queer and kinky vendors than we host all year! So come rent a locker or pay a little more and party in a private room, cause you know it's gonna be busy. Soak in the hot tub or sweat it out in the sauna. Night Spa members and their guests, may come rent a locker or pay a little more and party in a private room. Soak in the hot tub or sweat it out in the sauna. Night Spa is an all-accepting space with over 5000 members. While not everyone may be attending for the same reasons, surrounding yourself with like-minded individuals has such a comforting freedom to it. Not a Night Spa member yet? Please take a moment and apply to be a member. For safety and legal purposes, walk-ins are not allowed, and we do not approve same day applications so apply now so you can attend later. There is no application or membership fee so if you feel Night Spa is right for you, apply today!
Friday July 17, 2026 10:00pm - Saturday July 18, 2026 9:30pm ADT
Night Spa 2199 Gottingen St
  Community Organized
 

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