- Noon to 4:00 p.m.
- Creative Drop-In: Beading & Resistance Art
- An open, youth- and family-friendly space with crafting, reflection stations, and cultural artwork. The WabanakiTwoSpiritAlliance’s Elder in Residence Veronica will support with a display featuring feathers, hides, dreamcatchers, and teachings connected to the medicine wheel. This event will be hosted in collaboration with the Wabanaki Two Spirit Alliance and will take place within an on-site Teepee on the Garrison Grounds. Details in the Pride guide.
- Location: Garrison Grounds
- 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Sapphic Hangout (Closed Space)
- Wanting to make friends in the Sapphic social scene? Look no further than the Sapphic Hangout! This picnic hangout will have games, crafts, and more! Bring your own blanket, and get ready for a great time with old friends and new! Details in the Pride guide.
- Location: Garrison Grounds
- 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Night's Paw ~ Pet Night
- Are you tired of being a human? Try being a pet instead ;3~ This is a special party for Pups, Furs, Pets & Handlers, and Enthusiasts! Relax and romp around as a silly pet or let your wild side out to play. Roll over, crawl, bark, wag, play tug-of-war, get/give pets and belly rubs, or get walked around on a leash! Animal attire, pup gear, and other wild wear are welcome and encouraged, though not required. Wear whatever you like (or nothing at all). This event is open to people & pets of all genders, identities, and orientations. If interested in attending, please apply for membership at http://NightSpa.ca.
- Location: NightSpa, 2199 Gottingen Street
- 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- X of Pride Pageant
- XofPride is an annual drag pageant hosted by BridgetVonSnaps and RandiERogenous. Eight contestants will bring their best drag runways and talents for a chance to win $350 cash. Get ready for big looks and big stars as they take the stage and compete for the grand prize.
- Tickets: $15, early bird; $20, general admission; $10, BIPOC community (all subject to fees and taxes).
- Location: Grafton Street Dinner Theatre, 1741 Grafton Street
- 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- "Tarps Off in the Gym" - An All Bodies Gender Euphoric Fitness Class
- "Tarp's Off at The Gym" is meant to be a gender euphoric experience at the gym for anyone, women, trans, two-spirit, non-binary/gender-queer and all who have ever wanted to experience shirtless lifting in a body positive, safe space. The class will include low-impact activities, and will teach participants the basics of squatting, deadlifting and strict pressing; taught by non-binary personal trainer Catherine Hoekstra.
- Registration: Starts at $5. Attendance is capped due to space and equipment limits.
- Location: North Endurance, 5687 West Street - Enter the door on the side of the building that faces the Station 3 Fire Dept.
- 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Haliwood Queers with Eastern Front Theatre
- A hilarious quiz show featuring some of Haliwood’s most famous faces. Join host AnnaMonaPia and a slew of queer Halifamous celebrities in a classic game of trivia tic-tac-toe. Contestants from the audience will compete for glamorous local prizes, wading through campy questions and hilarious answers to determine who is telling the truth, and who is bluffing.
- This hilarious night includes performances by ElleNoir and RougeFatale, and features sociologist RobertWright, MLA Dr. LisaLachance, and more!
- Tickets: pay-what-you-can starting at $15.
- Location: Alderney Landing, 60 Alderney Drive
- 8:00 p.m. to Midnight
- Porthole Genderf*cked Pride
- Welcome to Porthole at 2 Crows, featuring an all trans and gender queer cast! This special edition will be Pay What You Can thanks to Halifax Pride, come celebrate with us no matter your financial situation. Hosted by BabiaMajora? & LaciaMajora?, and featuring MikeHunt, QueeraBang?, JoMama?, HelenaHavok?.
- Tickets: Pay-what-you-can. Doors open at 8, show at 8:30.
- Location: 2 Crows Brewing Co, 1932 Brunswick Street
- 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
- Dyke Night
- It is exactly what it sounds like! A night for Dykes* with music from DJ ambieNsound, free pool and good vibes all night. Details in the Pride Guide.
- Location: Charlie's Club, 5580 Cunard Street