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Welcome to the 2026 Halifax Pride Online Festival Calendar!
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Thursday, July 16
 

2:00pm ADT

Free Mini Renaissance Fair
Thursday July 16, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm ADT
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
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

5:00pm ADT

Queer Crafternoon & BBQ
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

6:00pm ADT

RRANS Hangout - Pride Materials Edition
Thursday July 16, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm ADT
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

6:00pm ADT

Spectrum Connect: Identity & Pride with Art
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

9:00pm ADT

HOE DOWN - HOMO UP
Thursday July 16, 2026 9:00pm - Friday July 17, 2026 2:00am ADT
🌈 Let’s kick off Pride Week in Halifax the right way! 🤠 HOE DOWN, HOMO UP is taking over Rumours for a night of country bangers, queer anthems, and nonstop dancing! 🎩 FREE cowboy hats for the first 25 people 🎥 Video Dance Party 🎧 MIKE G 🕘 9PM–2AM 🚪 NO COVER

Thursday July 16, 2026 9:00pm - Friday July 17, 2026 2:00am ADT
RUMOURS LOUNGE & CABARET 1668 LOWER WATER ST
  Community Organized
 
Friday, July 17
 

5:00pm ADT

Stories and Sparkle: An Indigenous and Pride Crafting Circle
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
 
Saturday, July 18
 

1:00pm ADT

Community Market
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

10:00pm ADT

Luvmode Dance Party
Saturday July 18, 2026 10:00pm - Sunday July 19, 2026 2:00am ADT
LUVMODE is a queer underground DJ project by DJs Tucker Trade & bb.boi.xo (aka GothFriend), built for sweaty dance floors, late-night euphoria, and unapologetic self-expression. Blurring the lines between pop and the underground, LUVMODE moves through house, techno, disco, indie dance, electro, hyperpop, and high-energy remixes with one goal: keep the room moving.
Saturday July 18, 2026 10:00pm - Sunday July 19, 2026 2:00am ADT
Backlot HFX Lounge and Nightclub 2103 Gottingen St, Halifax
  Community Organized
 
Sunday, July 19
 

12:00pm ADT

Gay Gardens: A Pride Themed Drawing Workshop
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

7:00pm ADT

X of Pride Drag Pageant
Sunday July 19, 2026 7:00pm - 10:00pm ADT
X of Pride is a celebration of alternative drag, bold artistry, and the performers who thrive outside the box. For eight years, this pageant has provided a platform for weird, wonderful, and boundary-pushing artists to showcase their creativity through a themed runway and talent presentation. Hosted by Bridget Von Snaps and Vanity Station, contestants will be judged by Halifax drag icons Beef Pattie, Aaris, and Randi E. Rogenous as they compete for the title of X of Pride.
Sunday July 19, 2026 7:00pm - 10:00pm ADT
Grafton Street Dinner Theatre 1741 Grafton Street, Halifax NS
  Community Event Funding Recipient

8:00pm ADT

StarMaker: Queer Open Mic & Stage
Sunday July 19, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm ADT
Are you a dancer, drag performer, spoken word artist, comedian, musician...?! If you've got a talent, we've got the stage for you! StarMaker is an open stage for all Queer talent, so sign up and show us your stuff.
Sunday July 19, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm ADT
Stardust Bar + Kitchen 1688 Barrington St, Halifax, NS
  Community Organized
 
Tuesday, July 21
 

6:00pm ADT

Paint with Pride
Tuesday July 21, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm ADT
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
 
Wednesday, July 22
 

8:00pm ADT

Dirty Bingo
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.
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00pm - 10:00pm ADT
BacklotHFX Lounge and Nightclub 2103 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS B3K 3B2
  Community Organized

8:00pm ADT

Drag In Colour: A QTBIPOC Drag & Burlesque Showcase
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00pm - 10:30pm ADT
--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! ✊🏽🏳️‍🌈
Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:00pm - 10:30pm ADT
Staggers Pub & Grub
  Community Organized
 
Thursday, July 23
 

6:00pm ADT

RRANS Community Hangout - Drag Karaoke Night
Dress up in your best drag look or clothing that makes you feel pride, and come sing some karaoke with us!
Thursday July 23, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm ADT
The Local Council of Women Halifax 989 Young Avenue Halifax NS B3H 2V9
  Community Organized

10:00pm ADT

GAGA: THE FUNERAL
Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00pm - Friday July 24, 2026 10:30pm ADT
🖤🌈 GAGA: THE FUNERAL — PRIDE EDITION 🌈🖤 We’re not just throwing a party… we’re bringing it back to life on the dance floor. 📅 July 23 ⏰ 10PM – 2AM 🎧 DJ MIKE G 🎥 VIDEO DANCE PARTY ✨ NO COVER ✨ ⚰️ Dress Code: SEXY FUNERAL Come as your darkest fantasy. Veils, lace, black leather, glam, grief, glitter… whatever you’d wear to bury the ordinary. We mourn. We dance. We resurrect. And the cameras stay rolling all night.
Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00pm - Friday July 24, 2026 10:30pm ADT
RUMOURS 1668 LOWER WATER ST
  Community Organized
 
Friday, July 24
 

12:00pm ADT

Drag Story Hour featuring Maddie Hadder!
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
Friday July 24, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm ADT
Cape & Cowl Comics & Collectibles 622 Sackville Drive, Unit #5, Lower Sackville
  Community Event Funding Recipient
 
Saturday, July 25
 

11:00am ADT

Pride Vintage & Craft Market
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

12:00pm ADT

Pride Book Fair 2026
Come out and celebrate Pride with community at The Pride Book Fair 2026! Hosted by Cape & Cowl Comics. Meet and shop from local queer authors and artists! This event is kindly supported by Halifax Pride.

Location: Cape & Cowl Comics & Collectibles
Saturday July 25, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm ADT
Cape & Cowl Comics & Collectibles 622 Sackville Drive, Unit #5, Lower Sackville
  Community Event Funding Recipient
 
Sunday, July 26
 

2:00pm ADT

Live Painting Demo with Jack Ross
Sunday July 26, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm ADT
Want to see art being made right before your very eyes and learn about painting at the same time? Then join us at Argyle Fine Art and meet artist Jack Ross for an afternoon of art making and chatting! Everyone welcomed! $20. Limited seating- get in touch with us soon at https://www.argylefineart.com/past-exhibits

Sunday July 26, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm ADT
Argyle Fine Art 102-1559 Barrington Street
  Community Organized
 

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