- 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- Fit Together: Pilates with Aura Wellness
- In the final event of our Active Living series, come work up a sweat with a group Pilates session! All skill levels are welcome. More info online.
- Location: Garrison Grounds
- 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- Puppet Show: Prince & Knight
- Join us for a magical puppet show featuring the beloved story Prince & Knight! Watch as the tale of courage, love, and friendship comes to life with colourful puppets and lively storytelling. It’s a joyful celebration of bravery and being true to yourself.
- Tickets will be given out 30 minutes before the program starts More info online.
- Location: Keshen Goodman Public Library, 330 Lacewood Drive
- 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Pride Family BBQ
- Adsum for Women and Children's Annual Pride BBQ is will showcase games, fun and a free sale for community members. More info online.
- Location: The Rose, 5944 South Street
- Noon to 3:00 p.m.
- Two-Spirit Panel: Resistance, Resurgence, and Joy
- In collaboration with the WabanakiTwoSpiritAlliance, for this panel discussion featuring Two-Spirit youth, adults, and Elders reflecting on identity, advocacy, and community care. This event will take place within an on-site Teepee on Garrison Grounds. More info online.
- Location: Garrison Grounds
- 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- QTBIPOC Hangout (Closed Space)
- QTBIPOC community members are encouraged to join us on the Garrison Grounds for this fun filled hangout! Info online.
- Location: Garrison Grounds
- 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Queer Tech Connect Q2 Meetup Halifax
- Join us at the Queer Tech Connect Meetup in Halifax, hosted by RBC. It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals, share experiences, and build meaningful relationships in a welcoming, inclusive space where tech and community come together.
- Find out more and register online.
- Location: 15 Western Pkwy, Bedford
- 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Zumba Drag Fitness
- Get ready to shimmy, shake and sparkle at Zumba Drag Fitness! Whether you’re a zumba pro or just joining for the vibes, all skill levels are welcome! Sweating has never looked so good!
- ID is required upon entry. More info (including registration link) online.
- Location: John W. Lindsay YMCA, 5640 Sackville Street
- 6:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m.
- Dancing With Pride - Beginner Ballet Class
- Join us for an introductory ballet class in a safe space that celebrates all bodies, abilities and identities. Dress in a way that allows you to move freely. Instructor Laura van Herk.
- Advance registration required.
- Location: Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts, 6199 Chebucto Road
- 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- OPEN BOOK: A 2SLGBTQIA+ Human Library
- OPEN BOOK: A 2SLGBTQIA+ Human Library is a powerful storytelling event that brings together 2SLGBTQIA+ newcomer and refugee community members from around the world to share their lived experiences in a safe, affirming, and inclusive environment. Hosted by the Rainbow Refugee Association of Nova Scotia (RRANS) in partnership with QueerArabsHalifax, the YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs, and HalifaxPublicLibrary, the event transforms people into “human books” who engage in one-on-one or small group conversations with attendees. These “books” include refugees, newcomers, and long-time residents, each offering personal narratives that explore themes of identity, migration, resilience, and belonging. Held annually for the last couple of years at the Halifax Central Library, OPEN BOOK creates opportunities for empathy, connection, and learning between participants and the broader public. The event challenges stigma and stereotypes while fostering meaningful dialogue and community understanding. The Human Library continues to be an accessible, impactful, and community-driven initiative that uplifts the voices of 2SLGBTQIA+ newcomers and refugees and builds bridges across cultures and lived experiences. More info in Pride guide.
- Location: Central Library, 5440 Spring Garden Road
- 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Trans Femme Social Space
- Launching on July 23rd, we are excited to be hosting a gathering intended for anyone who identifies as trans feminine, ages 16+. We will be meeting at Glitter bean from 6pm-8pm for a very fun movie screening.
- Details via Pride guide.
- Location: GlitterBeanCafe, 5896 Spring Garden Road
- 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Girls Just Wanna: PRIDE EDITION
- HaliHoEvents is taking over the patio at Jellies for a special after-work slosh celebrating kinky and poly 2SLGBTQIA+ women, femmes, and thems (plus straight allies who roll with that crew and identify as women, femmes, and thems). Whether you’re in the mood to flirt, snack, sip, or just vibe, this is the soft landing you need this Pride! It's your dreamy, drop-in Pride hang with no boys allowed!
- Cost: This is a pay-what-you-can event upon entry. RSVP on Facebook.
- Location: Jellies, 6250 Quinpool Road
- 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Board Room Trivia: Drag Race Trivia Hosted by Anna Mona-Pia!
- Come celebrate Pride at the Board Room Game Cafe by playing some Drag Race Trivia with AnnaMonaPia! Come dressed however makes you feel comfortable and get ready to test your sickening knowledge of all things drag race. It's Pride month in Nova Scotia! To celebrate, we will be donating half the admission fee from Drag Race Trivia to the Halifax Sexual Heath Centre (HSHC)! All the money we donate will be put toward the HSHC's social work program, which provides readiness letters for gender-affirming care for free to patients!
- Tickets: $10 (+ tax) per person but must register as teams.
- Location: Board Room Game Café, 1256 Barrington Street
- Can't make the 6 o'clock event? There's another one at 9!
- 6:30 p.m.
- The Big Queer Comedy Show and Roast
- Hosted by ShaylaShenanigans with performances by some of the best 2SLGBTQIA+ comedians in Nova Scotia: Alva Sparkles, Patrick Cadegan, Abhishek Bucher, and Adrienne Gabrielle. 19+, mature content.
- Tickets: $25 (+ fees and taxes) in advance. Doors open at 6:30, show at 7.
- Location: Yuk Yuk's, 1665 Argyle Street
- 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- HGMC's QueerBaret 2025
- Come join the HalifaxGayMensChorus as we present QUEERBARET, the third annual edition of our hit cabaret-style fundraiser, featuring the talents of HGMC members and friends. Hosted by Bunni Lapin. Let us entertain you while you enjoy food and beverages at the Grafton Street Dinner Theatre. Funds raised will support HGMC’s dual mandate of performing arts and queer community organization.
- Tickets: $31.50 (including fees).
- Location: Grafton Street Dinner Theatre, 1741 Grafton Street
- 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Crystal Queer - A Sober Drag Show
- Step into a world of glitter, glamour, and fabulous performances to get into the spirit of Pride; without the actual spirits! Come celebrate Pride with us! Get ready to dance, cheer, and experience the magic of drag in a substance-free environment for the second year in a row. There will be a variety of non-alcoholic beverage options, including but not limited to tea, coffee, soda, juice, mocktails and more!
- Hosted by LydiaSapphire with performances by ElleLixir, G-Spott, Matricide, RustieDawl, Rita Booke, Mark Sizzum.
- Tickets: Start at $11.30.
- Location: BusStopTheatre, 2203 Gottingen Street
- 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- OUTSpoken: an Evening With Fae Johnstone
- Join us for an evening of conversation with Fae Johnstone, executive director of Queer Momentum, Canada’s leading 2SLGBTQIA+ political advocacy organization. Joined by Mica B. Daurie, founder of Trans/Non-Binary Rights Advocacy Nova Scotia, the two will engage in a thoughtful discussion around national queer and trans advocacy in the face of a changing political climate, and a new federal government. Info in the Pride guide.
- Location: Neptune Scotiabank Studio, 1593 Argyle Street
- 7:15 p.m to 8:15 p.m.
- Dancing With Pride - Ballet Class
- Join us for a ballet class for dancers with some experience in a safe space that celebrates all bodies, abilities and identities. Dress in a way that allows you to move freely. Instructor Laura van Herk.
- Advance registration required.
- Location: Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts, 6199 Chebucto Road
- 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Queer Self Defence Class
- This queer self-defence series offers stand-alone classes in a supportive, inclusive environment tailored to diverse needs. With sessions for the general queer community, femmes and themmes, and those needing accessibility modifications, each class empowers participants with practical skills and confidence.
- There are three classes, all held from 7:30 to 9:30 at North Endurance (address below). Choose the class that's the best fit for you: July 21st - Femmes and Themes; July 22nd - Open Class; and July 23rd - Self-Defence with Accessibility and Modifications.
- Register: Via Google Form. This event is pay-what-you-can.
- Location: North Endurance, 5687 West Street
- 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Cocktail & Craft Night
- Join us for an evening of special cocktails (spirit-free drinks available too!) and crafts. We'll be providing the supplies for a couple of specific crafts, but won't protest if you bring your own craft supplies! Limited edition drinks available will include: "Lemon Creamsicle" (Spirit-Free) - the nostalgia of childhood creamsicles in a glass! "Pink Pony" - a bubblegum highballer to bring you back to fairs and carnivals! "Blue Margarita" - a colourful twist of a tequila classic! And more!
- Tickets: $20/person (email info@hardistybrew.ca or 902-377-4715 to reserve a spot), and include your first drink of the evening.
- Location: HardistyBrewing, 958 Cole Harbour Road, Dartmouth
- 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- T4T Fucking: A Workshop by Trans People for Trans People
- How do you fuck a trans person? Whatever they tell you feels good! T4T Fucking is a workshop by trans people for trans people! We will look at creative pleasure tips with a focus on feeling good in our bodies rather than gender, touching on topics such as communication and consent, (trans) anatomy, and the ways sex can be used as a tool for affirmation. Join us for this discussion-based workshop with room to share experiences and ask questions about navigating the world as a trans person in search of a slutty time.
- This is a closed space for trans folks.
- Tickets: This workshop is a hybrid event: in-person at Venus Envy and online via Zoom. Registration required a minimum of 3 hours in advance. Masks are mandatory for in-person attendees.
- Location: VenusEnvy, 1727 Barrington Street
- 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Pride History Tour on the Harbour
- Click here for details
- 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
- Cosmic Music Bingo
- Join EastCoastQueers host Alex B for a special Pride Edition of Cosmic Music Bingo at Stardust in Downtown Halifax for an evening where music meets Bingo in a queer space all under UV lights.
- This week's theme: Mashups. Music. Bingo. Fun! Find out all about the game and night.
- Tickets: Free to play but reservations required. Doors open at 8, game play starts at 9. Must arrive no later than 8:30 p.m.
- Location: StardustBar, 1688 Barrington Street
- 9:00 p.m.
- Drag in Colour: A QTBIPOC Drag & Burlesque Showcase
- Get ready, folks! Drag in Colour is BACK and we are serving up a night of unapologetic excellence! A vibrant explosion of drag, burlesque, and pure queer magic — our main goal? Spotlighting 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. With your hosts RichardRockhard and MikeHunt, you KNOW the good times are gonna roll! We are ready to set the stage ABLAZE!
- Join us as we turn up for Pride; LOUD, LIVE and ALWAYS in COLOUR!
- Tickets: Advance tickets are $15 (e-transfer to richardrockhardbookings@gmail.com with guest names) or $20 at the door. RSVP on Facebook.
- Location: StaggersPub, 26 Portland Street, Dartmouth
- 9:00 p.m. to Midnight
- Board Room Trivia: Drag Race Trivia Hosted by Anna Mona-Pia!
- Come celebrate Pride at the Board Room Game Cafe by playing some Drag Race Trivia with AnnaMonaPia! Come dressed however makes you feel comfortable and get ready to test your sickening knowledge of all things drag race. It's Pride month in Nova Scotia! To celebrate, we will be donating half the admission fee from Drag Race Trivia to the Halifax Sexual Heath Centre (HSHC)! All the money we donate will be put toward the HSHC's social work program, which provides readiness letters for gender-affirming care for free to patients!
- Tickets: $10 (+ tax) per person but must register as teams.
- Location: Board Room Game Café, 1256 Barrington Street
- Can't make the 9 o'clock event? There's one earlier at 6!
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