- 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Bay Pride Fest
- Join us for a family-friendly community trail walk, picnic, and Pride market to celebrate Bay Pride 2025! We will meet at JD Shatford Library in Hubbards at 10am, walk along the trail to the Hubbards Barn, then enjoy the farmers market and Pride market together. There will be live music, wellness activities, drumming circle and more.
- Follow http://instagram.com/stmargaretsbaypride/ on Instagram for event details and updates.
- Location: J. D. Shatford Memorial Public Library, 10353 St. Margarets Bay Road, Hubbards
- 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Rainbow Cup 2025
- HalifaxRainbowDodgeball is hosting its fourth annual LGBT dodgeball tournament during Halifax PrideFestival. Registration cost is $25 per participant.
- Everyone signs up as an individual, and we will put you on a team! The tournament includes round-robin games and an single-elimination playoff. As usual, we'll be playing adapted WDBF rules with 7" foam balls. One team will win the honour of being immortalized on the coveted Rainbow Cup trophy. This is a rec tournament, and we have a wide range of player abilities. The objective is for a fun and social LGBT tournament. There will be an official afterparty as well as a number of other events happening that weekend for Halifax Pride!
- Registration: Online; to confirm your registration, send your $25 fee via eTransfer to dodgeballhalifax@gmail.com
- Location: Zatzman Sportsplex, 110 Wyse Road, Dartmouth
- 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Family Craft Drop-in: Handmade Rainbow Tassels
- Join us at Central Library to create your own colourful rainbow tassels! It's a fun, hands-on craft where you'll learn how to make vibrant tassels using simple materials. These tassels are perfect for decorating bookmarks, keychains, or just adding a burst of colour to your day. This is an all-ages event. More info on the library website.
- Location: Lindsay Children's Room | Floor 2, Central Library, 5440 Spring Garden Road
- 11:00 a.m. to Noon
- SO FETCH Dog Walk
- Calling all puppers and hoomans! Let's go for a dog walk around Shubie Park. We’ll meet on the grassy area next to the parking lot at the end of Locks Road. Pooches and hoomans are encouraged to wear plenty of rainbow attire so look for the rainbows when you arrive. We’ll begin the walk shortly after 11:00 am, doing a loop around the park that sticks mostly to off-leash areas, with a quick midpoint break at Sunrise Beach for a group photo. Following the walk, stick around for ice cream sandwiches, freezies, and treats for all.
- But wait! There’s more! After our walk, any pups who want to be included in the Best Dressed contest (voting will happen online) will need their portraits taken! The cost for a portrait is just $35, with 100% being donated to the SPCA. You'll receive a digital copy of your portrait and be entered in the contest for a chance to win your own mini photo session with Wet Nose Images!
- Rain date - Sunday, July 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm. Details via Pride guide.
- Location: Shubie Park General info found HERE.
- 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Drag Brunch at Stardust - Sat, July 26 *Hfx PRIDE* (Hosted by Mya & Anna)
- Get ready for a fabulous afternoon filled with spectacular performances, delicious food, and great company! Hosted by AnnaMonaPia and MyaFoxx. Arrive early to secure your spot and get ready for a unique dining experience with a twist! Enjoy a variety of lively performances and games by local drag queens and kings as you sip mimosas and indulge in tasty brunch dishes. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable event!
- Tickets: $17.31 indviidually - Please book tickets for your entire group in one purchase.
- Location: StardustBar, 1688 Barrington Street
- Noon to 3:00 p.m.
- Pride Book Fair
- CapeAndCowl Comics and The Pink Piano presents the 2025 Pride Book Fair! Celebrating local authors and creators from our local rainbow community, join the fun and come check out tons of books, comics, and 'zines by and for our vibrant community! RSVP on Facebook.
- Location: The Pink Piano Cafe, 585 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville
- 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Out & Active
- Get on your feet for this exciting evening of friendly sportsmanship! Join HalifaxPride, Volleyball Nova Scotia, Soccer Nova Scotia, and International Gay Rugby for some friendly matches, teaming up with old friends or new ones. Whether you’re a total pro or a complete beginner, all skill levels are welcome.
- DJ inchworm will be spinning tunes all evening to keep the vibes up!
- Pre registration is encouraged
- Location: RBC Centre, 259 Commodore Drive, Dartmouth
- 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
- Pride at Carbon Arc with Lakeview and To The Moon
- For those who prefer to stay indoors, here's a weekend of local queer cinema featuring the Nova Scotia films Lakeview (lesbian dramedy, dir. Tara Thorne) and To The Moon (gay comedy, dir. Kevin Hartford). Q&As with the cast and crew will take place at the early shows: Friday for Moon and Saturday for Lakeview.
- Tickets: $12 each or $18 double feature.
- Location: Carbon Arc Cinema, 1747 Summer St (Museum of Natural History, entry via southern parking lot)
- 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Queer Ultimatum
- Queer-prov brings you the fully improvised queer dating show you didn't know you needed, hosted by local drag performer Mark Sizzum. Get ready to ride the emotional rollercoaster and see who breaks up, who stays together, and who has a life-changing epiphany in the confessional booth. Bring a friend, your date(s), your mom, and enjoy all the queer drama!" We're also hosting a FREE improv workshop during the afternoon. Folks will have the opportunity to meet new people, and try improv. Those in attendance can then be part of the pre-show performance showcase.
- Tickets: Variable, starting at $5.
- Location: BusStopTheatre, 2203 Gottingen Street
- 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Gaylidh
- Join HalifaxPride and Neptune Theatre for the Gaylidh- a proudly Queer twist on the traditional Scottish ceilidh! We've taken everything you love about the classic night of music and dancing and infused it with vibrant Queer joy and energy. Expect traditional tunes, spirited dance, and a celebration of community that's as bold and fabulous as you are!
- Tickets (HST Included): $30.00 here
- Location: Neptune Theatre, Scotiabank Studio, 1593 Argyle Street
- TBC
- Halifax Drag Kings' Pride Show
- Details pending.
- Location: StaggersPub, 26 Portland Street, Dartmouth
- 9:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m.
- Sauna Vol. 3: Pride Edition
- Purveyors of esoteric soundscapes for hypnotic dance release returns on July 26th for a special Pride edition of Sauna. So happy to bring a full lineup of queers making waves in dance music & performance!
- Tickets: Tickets start at $16.95 and are up to $28.25.
- Location: RumoursHFX, 1668 Lower Water Street.
- 10:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
- 🏳️🌈Eden Unleashed: Dance Party by Nauticus Events
- Two incredible headliners.
- One unforgettable night to close out Halifax Pride.
- 🎧 Sophie Jones (TO) — fierce, chic, and a rising powerhouse who’s lit up Osheaga, The Boiler Room, and Toronto Pride with her sleek, signature style as both DJ and prominent event producer.
- 🎧 Reid Bourgeois (MTL) — deep, textured, and rhythmically bold behind the decks, a house and techno DJ/producer sharing stages with legends like David Morales, Horse Meat Disco, and Morgan Page.
- Together, they’ll guide us through a soundscape of house, disco, and club energy in its purest form. Powered by Wasko AV’s LED design, lasers by Nauticus, and Light House’s epic sound and lighting system, get ready for a full-sensory feast that will keep you moving all night long.🎵
- Proceeds will support Bryony House, offering care and shelter for women and children that is inclusive of non-binary and transgender women facing intimate partner violence.💗
- Queer. Inclusive. Unapologetic. Euphoric. This is EDEN UNLEASHED.🔥
- Cost: Tickets ($29 presale) can be purchased at the NauticusEvents website: https://www.nauticus.ca/tickets
- Location: The Light House Arts Centre, 1800 Argyle Street
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