Halifax Pride Festival: Full Schedule

Welcome to the 2026 Halifax Pride Online Festival Calendar!

2:00pm ADT

Thursday July 16, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm ADT

Power House Youth Centre @ 1606 bell road halifax NS

Join us at Power House Youth Centre for our Mini Renaissance Fair! Wear a costume (if you like), play games, make themed arts and crafts, enjoy music, food, and drinks, and make new friends! Open to 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and allies ages 13-24.

Thursday July 16, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm ADT
Power House Youth Centre 1606 bell road halifax NS

Community Organized

Accessibility Information Accessible Washrooms, Dry Event (No Drugs or Alcohol Offered at Event), Inclusive Washrooms (Gender Neutral), Low Sensory, Mask Optional Event
Event Focus Crafts, Free, Music, Visual Art, Youth Focus
Cost FREE
Important Venue Information Please note that the Power House is currently under construction to receive a new ramp. Unfortunately, during this time, the building is not accessible to wheelchairs. An update will be provided when the ramp is ready. Staff will bring food and activity materials to our yard where picnic tables and a shade tent will be located for participants who cannot access the building. There is no parking lot but there are two designated accessible street parking spots directly across from the centre on Sackville St next to the public gardens. Inside the building, there is a private all-gender washroom on the main floor equipped with grab bars, but without an automatic door. Power House is a well-lit, scent-free space, with A/C and an air filtration system. We have snacks, fidgets, noise-cancelling headphones, face masks, covid tests, first aid, naloxone, sunscreen, bug spray, and other toiletries on site.
Advance Registration Link No Link Provided
Host Organization/Group Power House Youth Centre
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 Crafts, Free, Music, Visual Art, Youth Focus

5:00pm ADT

Queer Bodies are Sacred: A Community-Based Therapeutic Art Event

Thursday July 16, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm ADT

Eating Disorders Nova Scotia @ 2711 Agricola Street, Halifax NS, B3K 4C7

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Guided by Sarah Keating (Professional Art Therapist) of The Tides Art Therapy, Queer Bodies are Sacred is an opportunity to celebrate queer bodies as a liberatory act of resilience and resistance. Community members of all ages are invited to our sober, accessible, and brave space to contribute to an artistic banner that EDNS will walk with in the Halifax Pride Parade on Saturday, July 18th. Following the parade, the banner will hang in our space to represent the solidarity we hold for our 2SLGBTQIA+ community members. Please note that those under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol will not be permitted to attend.

Thursday July 16, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm ADT
Eating Disorders Nova Scotia 2711 Agricola Street, Halifax NS, B3K 4C7

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, Health & Wellness, Visual Art, Sober, Dry
Cost Free
Important Venue Information N/A
Advance Registration Link https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/queer-bodies-are-sacred-in-person-program-tickets-1991923685364
Host Organization/Group Eating Disorders Nova Scotia (EDNS)
Facebook Event Link N/A
Video Stream Link N/A
Event Contact [email protected]
Tickets Required Yes
Ticket Purchase Link https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/queer-bodies-are-sacred-in-person-program-tickets-1991923685364
Advance Registration Required Yes
Tags All Ages, Crafts, Free, Health & Wellness, Visual Art, Sober, Dry

5:00pm ADT

Queer Crafternoon & BBQ

Thursday July 16, 2026 5:00pm - 8:00pm ADT

Labour Day Picnic Cafe @ 12286 Peggys Cove Rd, Glen Haven, NS B3Z 2R6

Join us for a BBQ, arts & crafts, board games, live music, and more. Make connections across the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in St. Margaret's Bay and beyond.
Please follow @stmargaretsbaypride on IG and FB and visit www.stmargaretsbaypride.ca for more details

Thursday July 16, 2026 5:00pm - 8:00pm ADT
Labour Day Picnic Cafe 12286 Peggys Cove Rd, Glen Haven, NS B3Z 2R6

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, Crafts, Free, Music, Visual Art, Sober, Dry
Cost Free
Host Organization/Group St. Margaret's Bay Pride
Event Contact [email protected]
Tickets Required No
Advance Registration Required No
Tags All Ages, Crafts, Free, Music, Visual Art, Sober, Dry

6:00pm ADT

RRANS Hangout - Pride Materials Edition

Thursday July 16, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm ADT

Email [email protected] for event location @ No Address Provided

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Inviting community members to join us at our weekly hangout to make buttons, t-shirts, signs, and more with us for the Halifax Pride Parade. We'll also be doing some tie-dyeing and have t shirts available for people, or you can bring your own!

Thursday July 16, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm ADT
Email [email protected] for event location No Address Provided

Community Organized

Accessibility Information Accessible Washrooms, Dry Event (No Drugs or Alcohol Offered at Event), Inclusive Washrooms (Gender Neutral), Mask Optional Event, Wheelchair Accessible Space
Event Focus 19+, Crafts, Free, QTBIPOC Focus, Trans & Non-Binary Focus, Visual Art, Sober, Dry
Cost free :)
Important Venue Information None
Advance Registration Link No Link Provided
Host Organization/Group Rainbow Refugee Assosication of Nova Sctoia
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 19+, Crafts, Free, QTBIPOC Focus, Trans & Non-Binary Focus, Visual Art, Sober, Dry

6:00pm ADT

Spectrum Connect: Identity & Pride with Art

Thursday July 16, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm ADT

Glitter Bean Cafe Co-op @ 5896 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, NS, B3H-0A6

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Spectrum Connect: Where Two-Spirit, Trans, & Non-Binary Voices Unite Identity & Pride with Art 🌈 This month’s session will focus on exploring our identities and what Pride means to us through prompts (to get us thinking) and a guided art-based activity meant to help us visually represent our identity, gender journey, and who we truly are. This can be done through writing or a visual art medium like a drawing. We will also have lots of time and space for shared conversation and peer connection. All art materials will be provided by Healthy Minds Cooperative! Whether you’re just beginning your journey or have years of lived experience, you belong here.

Thursday July 16, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm ADT
Glitter Bean Cafe Co-op 5896 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, NS, B3H-0A6

Community Organized

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 Closed Space, Crafts, Free, Health & Wellness, Trans & Non-Binary Focus, Visual Art, Dry, Two Spirit Focus
Cost Free
Important Venue Information None
Advance Registration Link https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/spectrum-connect-tickets-1992063420315?aff=oddtdtcreator
Host Organization/Group Healthy Minds Cooperative
Facebook Event Link https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1689804359814373&set=a.562548692539951
Video Stream Link No Link Provided
Event Contact [email protected]
Tickets Required Yes
Ticket Purchase Link https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/spectrum-connect-tickets-1992063420315?aff=oddtdtcreator
Advance Registration Required Yes
Tags Closed Space, Crafts, Free, Health & Wellness, Trans & Non-Binary Focus, Visual Art, Dry, Two Spirit Focus

3:00pm ADT

Fan Decorating Queerest of Hours

Friday July 17, 2026 3:00pm - 6:00pm ADT

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

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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

Accessibility Information Accessible Washrooms, Inclusive Washrooms (Gender Neutral), Mask Optional Event, Wheelchair Accessible Space
Event Focus All Ages, Crafts
Cost $15
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 Yes
Ticket Purchase Link https://firstin.app/events/pride-fan-decorating
Advance Registration Required No
Tags All Ages, Crafts

5:00pm ADT

Stories and Sparkle: An Indigenous and Pride Crafting Circle

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

Every One Every Day @ 2169 Gottingen St. Kjipuktuk (Halifax), NS B3K 3B4

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

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
Event Focus Activism, All Ages, Crafts, Elder Focus, Free, Literary, QTBIPOC Focus, Trans & Non-Binary Focus, Visual Art, Sober, Dry, Two Spirit Focus
Cost Free!
Important Venue Information None
Advance Registration Link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stories-and-sparkle-an-indigenous-and-pride-crafting-circle-tickets-1992648524377
Host Organization/Group Nova Scotia Legal Aid
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 Yes
Tags Activism, All Ages, Crafts, Elder Focus, Free, Literary, QTBIPOC Focus, Trans & Non-Binary Focus, Visual Art, Sober, Dry, Two Spirit Focus

6:30pm ADT

Pride Kink Market

Friday July 17, 2026 6:30pm - 9:30pm ADT

Night Spa @ 2199 Gottingen St

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

Accessibility Information Inclusive Washrooms (Gender Neutral)
Event Focus 19+, Crafts, Free
Cost FREE
Important Venue Information None
Advance Registration Link https://www.NightSpa.ca
Host Organization/Group Night Spa
Facebook Event Link https://www.facebook.com/events/1719907065829095
Video Stream Link No Link Provided
Event Contact [email protected]
Tickets Required No
Ticket Purchase Link No Link Provided
Advance Registration Required No
Tags 19+, Crafts, Free

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

12:00pm ADT

Gay Gardens: A Pride Themed Drawing Workshop

Sunday July 19, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm ADT

MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning @ 50 Queen Street, Dartmouth NS

Celebrate Pride at the MacPhee Centre with a relaxed hands‑on drawing workshop exploring colourful flowers and leafy plants! In this workshop participants will learn simple still‑life techniques that make drawing feel relaxed and creative. From observing shapes, sketching what you see, and adding expressive details, participants will be invited to set up easels in our garden or alongside our hydroponic tower and literally draw inspiration from nature. From pansies to green carnations and Lavender Menace, we will also explore how flowers have and continue to be powerful symbols of joy and resistance for the LGBTQIA+ community. This workshop is supported by Claudia Chender, MLA Dartmouth South, Leader of the Official Opposition NSNDP Please note that this workshop prioritizes youth participants but will also open to the general public.

Sunday July 19, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm ADT
MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning 50 Queen Street, Dartmouth NS

Community Organized

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
Event Focus All Ages, Crafts, Free, Visual Art, Youth Focus, Sober, Dry
Important Venue Information None
Advance Registration Link https://macphee-centre.jumbula.com/SummerPrograms2026/GayGardensAPrideThemedDrawingWorkshop
Host Organization/Group MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning
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 Yes
Tags All Ages, Crafts, Free, Visual Art, Youth Focus, Sober, Dry

6:00pm ADT

Paint with Pride

Tuesday July 21, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm ADT

Progress Place @ 5505 Clyde St. Halifax, NS, B3J0M2

Prescott Group and Club Inclusion are hosting an open Inclusive Paint Night, a free, low-barrier event that brings 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and allies together to celebrate Pride, connect with others, and explore creativity in a welcoming, supportive environment. To ensure we have enough space, please register your intent to join ([email protected])

Tuesday July 21, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm ADT
Progress Place 5505 Clyde St. Halifax, NS, B3J0M2

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, Health & Wellness, Visual Art, Sober, Dry
Cost Free, Donations Welcome!
Important Venue Information None
Advance Registration Link No Link Provided
Host Organization/Group Prescott Group and Club Inclusion
Facebook Event Link No Link Provided
Video Stream Link No Link Provided
Event Contact [email protected]
Tickets Required No
Advance Registration Required Yes
Tags All Ages, Crafts, Free, Health & Wellness, Visual Art, Sober, Dry

11:00am ADT

Pride Vintage & Craft Market

Saturday July 25, 2026 11:00am - 5:00pm ADT

Italian Canadian Cultural Association of Nova Scotia @ 2629 Agricola St, Halifax, NS B3K 4C7

Join us on July 25 for our Pride Vintage & Craft Market at the ICCA! Shop from 25+ local queer vendors offering vintage clothing, handmade goods, original art, florals, tarot readings, baked treats, authentic Italian food, and so much more. Celebrate Pride, support local creators, and discover something unique!

Saturday July 25, 2026 11:00am - 5:00pm ADT
Italian Canadian Cultural Association of Nova Scotia 2629 Agricola St, Halifax, NS B3K 4C7

Community Organized

Accessibility Information Accessible Washrooms, Dry Event (No Drugs or Alcohol Offered at Event), Wheelchair Accessible Space
Event Focus Crafts, Free, QTBIPOC Focus, Visual Art, Dry
Cost $Pay-What-You-Can Donation to RRANS
Important Venue Information None
Advance Registration Link No Link Provided
Host Organization/Group Unknown Host
Facebook Event Link https://www.facebook.com/events/1509820593717876
Video Stream Link No Link Provided
Event Contact [email protected]
Tickets Required No
Ticket Purchase Link No Link Provided
Advance Registration Required No
Tags Crafts, Free, QTBIPOC Focus, Visual Art, Dry

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