Halifax Pride Festival: Full Schedule

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6:00pm ADT

From Lesbian Pulp to Queer Pride: Closeted Desires to Community Conversations

Wednesday July 22, 2026 6:00pm - 8:30pm ADT

Tantallon Public Library @ 3646 Hammonds Plains Road Upper Tantallon, NS B3Z 4R2

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.

Wednesday July 22, 2026 6:00pm - 8:30pm ADT
Tantallon Public Library 3646 Hammonds Plains Road Upper Tantallon, NS B3Z 4R2

Community Event Funding Recipient

Accessibility Information Accessible Washrooms, Dry Event (No Drugs or Alcohol Offered at Event), Sober Event (100% Drug & Alcohol Free), Low Sensory, Mask Optional Event, Wheelchair Accessible Space
Event Focus 19+, Elder Focus, Free, Literary, Sober, Dry
Cost Free
Important Venue Information None
Advance Registration Link No Link Provided
Host Organization/Group St. Margaret's Bay Pride
Facebook Event Link No Link Provided
Video Stream Link No Link Provided
Event Contact [email protected]
Tickets Required No
Advance Registration Required No
Tags 19+, Elder Focus, Free, Literary, Sober, Dry

6:00pm ADT

Open Book: 2SLGBTQIA+ Living Stories and Conversations

Wednesday July 22, 2026 6:00pm - 8:30pm ADT

Halifax Central Library @ 5440 Spring Garden Road

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.

Wednesday July 22, 2026 6:00pm - 8:30pm ADT
Halifax Central Library 5440 Spring Garden Road

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), Mask Optional Event, Wheelchair Accessible Space
Event Focus All Ages, Free, Health & Wellness, QTBIPOC Focus, Sober, Dry
Cost Free
Important Venue Information None
Advance Registration Link No Link Provided
Host Organization/Group Rainbow Refugee Assosciation of Nova Scotia, Queer Arabs Halifax, YMCA, Halifax Public Libraries
Facebook Event Link No Link Provided
Video Stream Link No Link Provided
Event Contact [email protected]
Tickets Required No
Advance Registration Required No
Tags All Ages, Free, Health & Wellness, QTBIPOC Focus, Sober, Dry

7:00pm ADT

Anchor City Rollers’ Pride Scrimmage

Wednesday July 22, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm ADT

51 Forest Hills Pkwy @ 51 Forest Hills Pkwy

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.

Wednesday July 22, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm ADT
51 Forest Hills Pkwy 51 Forest Hills Pkwy

Community Event Funding Recipient

Accessibility Information Accessible Washrooms, Dry Event (No Drugs or Alcohol Offered at Event), Inclusive Washrooms (Gender Neutral), Wheelchair Accessible Space
Event Focus Active Living, All Ages, Health & Wellness, Dry
Cost PWYC / by donation
Important Venue Information Scotia One Arena, located through the automatic doors on the far left
Advance Registration Link No Link Provided
Host Organization/Group Anchor City Rollers'
Facebook Event Link No Link Provided
Video Stream Link No Link Provided
Event Contact [email protected]
Tickets Required No
Advance Registration Required No
Tags Active Living, All Ages, Health & Wellness, Dry

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