Halifax Rainbow Encyclopedia: 2025-07-19

Halifax Pride Festival: All updates and news are listed in this Wayves Magazine article.

1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Post-Pride Lawn Bowling
: Join HRMPrideBowls for a Learn To Bowl Training Session, Music and Dancing, Socialization and Impromptu Lawn Bowling Games. We will begin the event immediately following the Halifax Pride Parade (after our participants have returned from marching in the parade). The end time for the event is approximate, it depends on when everyone is done playing and socializing at the club. Everyone is welcome! You do not need to be a member of HRM Pride Bowls to attend this special event.
: Find out more and RSVP on Facebook.
: Dress for the weather! Wear the flattest sneakers, sandals or flip flops that you have WITHOUT a heel.
: Location: Wanderers Lawn Bowling Club, 5759 Sackville Street

9:00 pm to 1:00 am: Kinky Colours 12
: Grab your friends and come join while we have our 12th annual Kinky Colours event. This party will be a part of the Halifax Pride Festival and it is always one of the BIGGEST and CRAZIEST Nightshade events and this year it will be happening the same weekend as the Pride Parade so you're not going to want to miss this! So be sure to wear sexy neons or whites to react to the ultra violet lights!
: We've got waaay too many black lights and plan to flood every inch of the ballroom with glowing fun! When you're digging through the closet or out shopping for that perfect outfit but you're not sure what will glow and what won't, there are free Ultra Violet apps you can download for your mobile device!
: Tickets: $25+tax in advance (nightshadehalifax.com) or $32+tax at the door (19+)
: Location: Best Western Plus, Chocolate Lake Hotel Ballroom, 250 St Margarets Bay Road