Halifax Pride Festival: Full Schedule

Welcome to the 2026 Halifax Pride Online Festival Calendar!

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10:00am ADT

Pre-Parade Brunch

Saturday July 18, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm ADT

Stardust Bar + Kitchen @ 1688 Barrington St, Halifax, NS

We're opening a little bit early, so folks can enjoy our delicious brunch before finding a spot to watch the parade. Reservations recommended!

Saturday July 18, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm ADT
Stardust Bar + Kitchen 1688 Barrington St, Halifax, NS

Community Organized

Accessibility Information Accessible Washrooms, Inclusive Washrooms (Gender Neutral), Mask Optional Event, Wheelchair Accessible Space
Event Focus All Ages
Cost Free
Important Venue Information None
Advance Registration Link No Link Provided
Host Organization/Group Stardust Bar and Kitchen
Facebook Event Link No Link Provided
Video Stream Link No Link Provided
Event Contact [email protected]
Tickets Required No
Ticket Purchase Link No Link Provided
Advance Registration Required No
Tags All Ages

12:00pm ADT

Halifax Pride Parade

Saturday July 18, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm ADT

Parade Route @ 1688 Barrington St, Halifax, NS

Join us for the 2026 Halifax Pride Parade! July 18 at 12pm, starting at the east end (roundabout) of Cogswell St, the parade will head east down Cogswell St, turning south onto Barrington St, west onto Spring Garden Rd, north onto South Park St, and end on Bell Rd/Ahern Ave, at the Garrison Grounds. This is a loud and proud celebration of all things 2SLGBTQIA+, so join in for all the fun! You can also swing by the Halifax Pride info booth to get your face painted by KC’s face painting!

Accessible viewing, described viewing, and an elders area are available on South Park Street
Low Sensory Viewing is available at the Spring Garden Area Business Association, located at 5475 Spring Garden Road
The parade will also be live-streamed at cbc.ca/ns and on CBC Gem

Saturday July 18, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm ADT
Parade Route

Halifax Pride Organized

Accessibility Information Mask Optional Event, Wheelchair Accessible Space, Audio Description Available, American Sign Language Interpretation
Event Focus All Ages, Activism
Video Stream Link http://cbc.ca/ns

1:00pm ADT

Community Market

Saturday July 18, 2026 1:00pm - 5:00pm ADT

The Garrison Grounds @ 1688 Barrington St, Halifax, NS

The Halifax Pride Community Market is back! After the Parade on Saturday, July 19 come to the festival site to support local queer artisans, learn about community groups, or grab something to eat from local food vendors. There’s truly something for everyone, so check it out!

Featured vendors:

Asimmetrical
Rosa.Sketches
Montana Dreamin
Artsy Alison
Digby Candle Co
Fawnfaejewelry
Bobbins End
Custom Clipz by @hair_artistry_by_meika x @maia_scissorhands
Bigboyscry
HALIFAX PRIDE
PHAB NS (The Society for Preserving the History & Art of Burlesque in Nova Scotia)
Vampyre Leather
Cedar Sprout
Hfx Nails
Colochirus Art
Endless Draws
Foolmaker Maille
The Flowerbed Creations
PrideHealth
The Emerald Stag
Frogdust Productions
Rebecca Rose - Author
SADDEADFISH
Trans Masc Nova Scotia & Trans Femme Connection
Syd Star
GarouArt
STI Care Now
The NonBeadery
Galactic Giftery
Gloomybeadz
Heather Clay Creations
Shelter Movers Nova Scotia
Taters leather co
Oak & Anchor Health and Wellness
HEAL NS
Take It Up The Glass
Thunderhead: 2SLGBTQI+ National Monument
Momentum Creative Collective
Mpine Art
Queer Gerontology Lab, Dalhousie University
Mystic Mint Studio
Shickknacks
Oli Olds Art & Riled Whimsy Stitches
Radical Cat Creations
Resting Pride Face Studio
press obsessed nails
PlushMayhem
Shannon Long Art
Made With Love
Canadian Blood Services

Saturday July 18, 2026 1:00pm - 5:00pm ADT
The Garrison Grounds

Halifax Pride Organized

Accessibility Information Accessible Washrooms, Mask Optional Event, Wheelchair Accessible Space, Inclusive Washrooms (Gender Neutral)
Event Focus All Ages, Visual Art, Market

2:00pm ADT

Post-Parade All Ages Garden Party

Saturday July 18, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm ADT

The Local Council of Women Halifax @ 989 Young Avenue Halifax NS B3H 2V9

Please join in family-friendly celebration, snacks, and indoor/outdoor social gathering following the Halifax Pride Parade. This all-ages event will have snacks, games, and crafts available in a historic location that serves as a hub for 2SLGBTQIA+ events, and aims to provide a low-sensory environment to decompress following the excitement of the parade.

Saturday July 18, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm ADT
The Local Council of Women Halifax 989 Young Avenue Halifax NS B3H 2V9

Community Event Funding Recipient

Accessibility Information Accessible Washrooms, Dry Event (No Drugs or Alcohol Offered at Event), Sober Event (100% Drug & Alcohol Free), Inclusive Washrooms (Gender Neutral), Low Sensory, Mask Optional Event, Wheelchair Accessible Space
Event Focus All Ages, Crafts, Free, Youth Focus, Sober, Dry
Cost Free
Important Venue Information Side yard & entrance (accessible ramp entrance)
Advance Registration Link No Link Provided
Host Organization/Group T.R.AN.S. and Queer Atlantic Business Hub
Facebook Event Link No Link Provided
Video Stream Link No Link Provided
Event Contact [email protected]
Tickets Required No
Ticket Purchase Link No Link Provided
Advance Registration Required No
Tags All Ages, Crafts, Free, Youth Focus, Sober, Dry

2:00pm ADT

Drag On The Mainstage

Saturday July 18, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm ADT

The Garrison Grounds @ 989 Young Avenue Halifax NS B3H 2V9

To close out the Parade, join us on the festival site for Drag on the Mainstage! This free to attend, all ages event is a showcase of the fiercest drag excellence Halifax has to offer! There are limited shaded areas on site, so folks are encouraged to bring umbrellas for shade!

Featured Artists:

Hosted by Encor3
Aaris
Astoria
Bridget Von Snaps
Cin-Diesel
Colin Sick + Quite Frank
Elle Lixir
Halifax Gay Men's Choir
KAGE
Kings of Pride

Felix Static
Richard Rockhard
Rhett Torical
Randi E. Rogenous
Matthew Mcimagay
Michael Hunter

Lucky Charms
Lydia Sapphire
Morgan Mercury
Nykitene
Proshenna Rhett
Queera Bang
Richard Rockhard
Sassafras Smalls

Saturday July 18, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm ADT
The Garrison Grounds

Halifax Pride Organized

Accessibility Information Accessible Washrooms, American Sign Language Interpretation, Inclusive Washrooms (Gender Neutral), Mask Optional Event, Wheelchair Accessible Space
Event Focus All Ages, Comedy, Dance, Music, Drag

5:00pm ADT

Pride Karaoke

Saturday July 18, 2026 5:00pm - 8:00pm ADT

White Sails Bakery @ 12930 Peggys Cove Rd, Tantallon, NS B3Z 2K4

Join White Sails Bakery and St. Margaret's Bay Pride for an all-ages Pride Karaoke! There will be a special menu available and cupcakes to celebrate! Please follow @stmargaretsbaypride on IG and FB and visit www.stmargaretsbaypride.ca for more details.

Saturday July 18, 2026 5:00pm - 8:00pm ADT
White Sails Bakery 12930 Peggys Cove Rd, Tantallon, NS B3Z 2K4

Community Organized

Accessibility Information Accessible Washrooms, Inclusive Washrooms (Gender Neutral), Mask Optional Event, Wheelchair Accessible Space
Event Focus All Ages, Free, Music
Cost Free (food/drink available for purchase)
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Important Venue Information None
Advance Registration Link No Link Provided
Host Organization/Group White Sails Bakery
Facebook Event Link No Link Provided
Video Stream Link No Link Provided
Event Contact [email protected]
Tickets Required No
Ticket Purchase Link No Link Provided
Advance Registration Required No
Tags All Ages, Free, Music

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Halifax Pride Festival

10:00am ADT

12:00pm ADT

1:00pm ADT

2:00pm ADT

2:00pm ADT

Aaris

Astaria

Bridget Von Snaps

Cin-Diesel

Colin Sick

Elle Lixir

Encor3

Felix Static

Jake Jockerson

KAGE

Kings of Pride

Lucky Charms

Lydia Sapphire

Matthew McImagay

Michael Hunter

Morgan Mercury

Nykitene

Proshenna Rhett

Queera Bang

Quite Frank

Randi Rogenous

Rhett Torical

Richard Rockhart

Sassafras Smalls

5:00pm ADT

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