Halifax Pride Festival

This installment of the Lunch & Learn panel series is brought to you by McInnes Cooper, and will guide attendees through an insightful discussion around estate planning, with plenty of chances to ask questions at the end. 

Join us for our daily Queerest of Hours featuring drink and food specials, friendly staff, and the best vibes!

This closed space, fun-filled hangout is for our QTBIPOC community members to hangout and make memories with old friends and new! You can also sign up for a 2SQTBIPOC skills building focus group aimed at tackling systemic barriers to equality, accessibility, and professional growth within the 2SLGBTQIA+ non-profit sector in Nova Scotia. 

Join us for a Jazz dance class in a safe space that celebrates all bodies, abilities and identities. Rooted in the history of Jazz Dance but with space for fun themes and ideas.Traditional dance attire is not required! Dress in a way that supports both your gender and full range of motion. Wednesday, July 22nd, Youth 5-6pm, Adults 6-7pm, Instructor Michele King.

This is a Blood drive designated for Drag Artists and supporters. All people donating blood at this clinic are encouraged to be in Drag. It will also be open to people who identify as part of the 2slgbtqia+ community. This event to to promote Drags commitment to community and to help save lives

Drawing from the Lesbian Pulp Fiction Collection at Mount Saint Vincent University, Denyse Rodrigues and Terrah Keener will discuss the fascinating literary phenomenon of lesbian pulp fiction with selected readings. Following the talk, queer elders will be present to mingle with attendees and share personal stories of being queer across different decades in a human library format. Please follow @stmargaretsbaypride on IG of FB or visit www.stmargaretsbaypride.ca for more details.

Instead of borrowing books, you'll meet incredible people from our 2SLGBTQIA+ newcomer communities - each with a story to share, a chapter to open, and a perspective to offer. This event is hosted in partnership with the YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs, Queer Arabs Halifax, and the Halifax Central Library.

Montreal vs Boston! Hollander vs Rozanov! We're still obsessed and ready to reheat the love for our fave hockey stars with all new trivia! "Are you curious?" OBVIOUSLY! Yes, we just ran Heated Rivalry Trivia in February. We are still so obsessed, and we know you are too, so we're doing it again! If your algorithms are still saturated with the hit Canadian show, Heated Rivalry, then this trivia is for YOU! Join us at the Board Room Game Cafe this Pride to reheat your passion for our favourite fictional hockey players! Not to worry - if you already joined us in February, there will be all new questions this round so please join us again! To participate in this event, players should assemble a team of 2 to 6 players, decide on a clever team name, sign up via Eventbrite, and you’ll be all set for a night of challenging trivia, with questions covering the first season of Heated Rivalry, and few about Nova Scotia's own author, Rachel Reid, and this time we're including a few light questions from the full Game Changers book series! NEW: No team? No problem! Just buy an Individual ticket and get paired up with likeminded individuals! All players will see The Board Room’s standard admission of $10 +HST added to their bills, granting everyone access to both the event and our collection of 600+ board games before and after the event (provided there is space)! The team leader, who is the person that signs up the team for trivia, is required to pre-pay their admission for the night to hold the table (+HST and Eventbrite fees). The team leader will not be required to pay admission again at the event. All other players will pay at the time of checkout on the night of the event. Event is 19+ REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS Seating is limited so please let us know if you can no longer make it! If you have to cancel for any reason, please email events@boardroomgames. ca. Tickets cancelled more than 48 hours in advance of the event are eligible for a full refund on ticket price. Tickets cancelled less than 48 hours are eligible for 50% refund. There will be no refunds for no shows. Please email [email protected] for more details. *Eventbrite fees are non-refundable *Note that admission punch passes and Student Admissions cannot be used for prepaid events.

Roller derby is a high intensity, full contact team sport that’s played by many across the world. The Pride Scrimmage is a low-stakes, high-fun game that provides an opportunity for people to come see Anchor City Roller’s teams in action while celebrating its queer and allied league members. This scrimmage will feature our two teams, the A Level Harbour Grudges, and B Level Dead Ringers, as well as some visiting players from neighbour leagues.

The Gaylidh is a queer twist on a classic East Coast tradition.

Blending ceilidh-style music with a Pride crowd, this event brings live tunes, group dancing, and a whole lot of joyful chaos to the festival. Whether you know the steps or not, you’ll be pulled into it in about five seconds.

Expect high-energy music, community vibes, and a dance floor full of people figuring it out together.

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

Dirty Bingo is Backlot's hilariously unfiltered take on classic bingo! Join our fabulous drag hosts for a night of laughs, outrageous antics, and plenty of chances to win. Along with cash prizes, you'll also have the chance to take home some cheeky adult toys and other fun surprises. Whether you're a bingo pro or just looking for a great night out, Dirty Bingo is the perfect mix of camp, comedy, and a little bit of spice.

--EYYYYYY! WE BACK OUSSIDE, FAM 📢😆 Drag in Colour has RETURNED and we're revving up to deliver ANOTHER night of unapologetic excellence! 👑 A vibrant explosion of drag, burlesque, and pure queer magic with the mission of highlighting the brilliance of Black, Indigenous and performers of colour! Expect DRAMA, heart, sass, and a whole lotta ASS, baby! 🍑 Come ready to cheer, tip generously, and experience the power of performance in FULL technicolour! Join us as we turn up for Pride; LOUD, LIVE and ALWAYS in COLOUR! ✊🏽🏳️‍🌈