Halifax Pride Festival

We are celebrating Pride with a family friendly Drag Story Hour featuring the wonderful Maddie Hadder! When: 12:00 to 1:00pm, Friday, July 24th Where: Cape & Cowl Comics & Collectibles Cost: Free! This event is kindly supported by Halifax Pride

This community-academic panel invites an honest and intergenerational conversation about growing older within 2SLGBTQ+ communities, centring the voices and lived experiences of older adults. We will begin by introducing findings from our study on 2SLGBTQ+ aging in Nova Scotia, which includes interviews with more than 30 2SLGBTQ+ older adults from across the province, highlighting key historical events that have shaped the participants aging experiences, alongside their hopes for the future. Panel members will expand upon the findings, reflecting on how historic and contemporary events shape well-being in later life. We will then turn to strategies to strengthen health, social, and community systems for 2SLGBTQ+ older adults. The panel will conclude with an interactive, intergenerational art activity inviting audience members to reflect on the theme, “Honouring 2SLGBTQ+ Histories to Imagine 2SLGBTQ+ Futures.”

The conversation on growing older in 2SLGBTQ+ communities is particularly salient in the context of Nova Scotia’s rapidly aging population and systemic erasure of 2SLGBTQ+ history. As we live longer, it becomes increasingly important to learn how to promote equity in aging experiences and lifelong joy and resilience within the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Knowledge sharing and the re-telling of lived experience is a vital step in this process toward well-being later in life. Our current cohort of 2SLGBTQ+ older adults are the first to ‘age out’, or be able to age as their authentic selves, yet there is still a lack of opportunity for intergenerational connection within our communities. Our goal with this panel is create a dialogue about 2SLGBTQ+ aging and to encourage 2SLGBTQ+ people in Nova Scotia to think about our how our history impacts our aging futures. 

Presented by Dalhousie University; "Queering Age-Friendly Nova Scotia" Research Team

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

Join us for Pride Shabbat! All ages are welcome, as well as allies. There will be light refreshments. Masks are required indoors, and there is an outdoor eating area.

The Halifax Wanderers Pride and Diversity Match is back! Kick it with Halifax Pride and cheer on Wanderers FC as they take on Supra Du Quebec in this match that is not to be missed!

Pride Live is a brand-new concert and a first look at what’s to come for Canada Pride.
This high-energy night headlined by RALPH brings together a lineup of artists for an outdoor concert experience that sets the tone for 2027. As a preview of Canada Pride, Pride Live showcases the talent and atmosphere you can expect when the national celebration comes to Halifax.
Big stage, big sound, and a crowd ready for it. This is your sneak peek at what’s next.
Featured Artists: 

• RALPH
• Burry
• Wuzzô
• Good Dear Good
• MINOE
• Mayaya
  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

The biggest Pride hockey tournament on Canada’s East Coast is back — and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome you to the 2026 HFX Pride Cup brought to you by JD Shore!  Mark your calendars for July 24–26 as we return to the historic Halifax Forum for a full weekend of incredible hockey, community, and celebration. This year, we’re thrilled to host 10 teams from across the region and beyond, all coming together to showcase skill, sportsmanship, and pride both on and off the ice. The excitement doesn’t stop when the final buzzer sounds — we’ve got a lineup of off-ice events planned throughout the weekend to keep the celebration going. From social gatherings to community-focused activities, there will be no shortage of ways to come together and celebrate Pride in all its forms. Whether you’re hitting the ice or cheering from the stands, the HFX Pride Cup is all about inclusivity, community, and a shared love of the game. We can’t wait to see you there!

NO STRINGS ATTACHED - A Puppet Cabaret (Not for Children)🐸 Join us at Rumours for a wild evening of puppet insanity! Hosted by Joseph Debly, you’ll see puppets like you’ve never seen them before - they might even show you their BARE FELT!🥵💦 This cabaret will feature a variety of talented performers bringing puppets to life in many different ways. Expect comedy, music, and crazy characters! 🗓️ Friday, July 24th 🚪Doors open at 7pm 🕛8:00 PM to 9:45 PM 🎟️ $10 Early Bird/$15 Adv/$20 Door More info to come. We hope to see you there!❤️

DJ MOHAMMAD, a legend and versatile powerhouse from the San Francisco scene, will make his Atlantic Canada debut delivering his signature high-octane energy as he seamlessly bridges the gaps between underground house, progressive, tech, tribal, and circuit sounds. NAUTICUS, in collaboration with VIX, will be taking over both The Marquee and Seahorse Tavern with its first ever dual-room event for the closing weekend of Halifax Pride. Delivering the beats for the night will also be Halifax’s own DJ ARIS and DJ DISRESPECTS! Lasers by Nauticus, and lighting & effects by Wasko AV. Two Worlds. One Night. Infinite Heat. Step into HALO, where celestial beats glow gold and the night feels weightless. Then descend into HEDON, where sweat, shadow, and temptation move as one. Choose your realm - or dance between them. Proceeds from this nonprofit event to benefit the Halifax Sexual Health Centre, a charitable organization providing equal, non-judgmental and safe access to sexual and reproductive health services for all, including those without family doctors, vulnerable populations, youth, and the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Pride is about to get hotter than ever! KINK•A•PALOOZA is here with our first ever summer party—SUMMER HEAT! HaliHoEvents and Stardust Kitchen + Bar are bringing you a glowing night of sweaty dancing, barely-there fetish fits, and hot kinky play. Text your partner, your BFF, your whole party squad, or come solo. This is your invitation to lean into barely-there fetish layers, show off your summer skin, move to DJ TuckerTrade’s sexy beats, and get closer—and hotter—than ever in our kinky play space. It’s the perfect time to take a vacation from your usual and immerse yourself in a room full of sweaty summer bodies dancing and kinking the night away. We’re turning up the heat on July 24—don’t miss our BIGGEST and KINKIEST party of the summer! Grab your tickets before they're gone! Follow @halihoevents on Instagram for info and updates.

🌈 HALIFAX PRIDE WEEK IS HERE! 📺✨ Celebrate Pride with us at MUCH GAY: 90s & 00s Video Dance Party! DJ Mike G is bringing the biggest hits, iconic music videos, and all the nostalgic throwback vibes from the MuchMusic era. From Britney to Beyoncé, Madonna to RuPaul, expect a night packed with nonstop singalongs and dance floor classics. 🎧 DJ Mike G 📅 Friday, July 24 🕙 10PM–3:30AM 🎟️ Advance $6 | Door $9 Grab your friends, wear your best Pride look, and let’s celebrate Halifax Pride Week the only way we know how—on the dance floor! 🏳️‍🌈💃 Back when videos ruled the world. 📼✨