2026-07-18

Halifax Pride Parade Day

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Workout with North Endurance!

Back for our sixth year, join the North Endurance gym community for a free workout! Whether you are a frequent gym go'er or new to fitness and exercise, our team of trainers will be on hand to help you out! This workout is open to everyone. We'll be meeting up at the Halifax Commons between the North Common Public Washroom and the Cunard/North Park St ball field. No equipment required, just clothes you feel comfortable working out in. Be ready to sweat and have some fun with North Endurance!

Details online.

Location: Halifax Commons between the North Common Public Washroom and the Cunard/North Park St ball field

10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Puppet Show: Worm Loves Worm

Join us for a puppet show based based on J.J. Austrian's picture book, Worm Loves Worm. Two worms in love decide to get married, and with help from Cricket, Beetle, Spider, and the Bees, they have everything they need and more, but which one will be the bride and which the groom?

Tickets will be given out 30 minutes before the program starts. Details online.

Location: Keshen Goodman Public Library, 330 Lacewood Drive

10:30 a.m. to 11:30 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. Details online.

Location: Captain William Spry Public Library, 16 Sussex Street

11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Puppet Show: Worm Loves Worm

Join us for a puppet show based based on J.J. Austrian's picture book, Worm Loves Worm. Two worms in love decide to get married, and with help from Cricket, Beetle, Spider, and the Bees, they have everything they need and more, but which one will be the bride and which the groom?

Tickets will be given out 30 minutes before the program starts. online.

Location: Central Library, 5440 Spring Garden Road

11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Pride on the Plaza

Scouting for a spot to watch the Pride Parade? Come hang out on the Plaza, eat some cold treats, and get some rainbow swag! Details online.

Location: Central Library, 5440 Spring Garden Road

Noon to 2:00 p.m.

Halifax Pride Parade

Join us for the 2026 Halifax Pride Parade! July 18 at 12pm, starting at the east end (roundabout) of Cogswell St, the parade will head east down Cogswell St, turning south onto Barrington St, west onto Spring Garden Rd, north onto South Park St, and end on Bell Rd/Ahern Ave, at the Garrison Grounds. This is a loud and proud celebration of all things 2SLGBTQIA+, so join in for all the fun! You can also swing by the Halifax Pride info booth to get your face painted by KC’s face painting!

Accessible viewing, described viewing, and an elders area are available on South Park Street. Low Sensory Viewing is available at the Spring Garden Area Business Association, located at 5475 Spring Garden Road. The parade will also be live-streamed at cbc.ca/ns and on CBC Gem.

More details online.

Noon to 4:00 p.m.

Patio Party & BBQ

DJ Fawn Big Canoe will be playing a patio set while Chef Gwen grills hot dogs (veggie too!) all afternoon! Grab a seat on the patio or set up to watch the parade in front of Stardust and we'll take care of the beats and eats for you!

Location: StardustBar, 1688 Barrington Street

1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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!

More details online.

Location: Garrison Grounds, 5566 Sackville Street

2:00 p.m.

Drag on the Mainstage

To close out the Parade, join us on the festival site for Drag on the Mainstage! This free to attend, all ages event is a showcase of the fiercest drag excellence Halifax has to offer! There are limited shaded areas on site, so folks are encouraged to bring umbrellas for shade! See the extensive list of performers online.

Location: Garrison Grounds, 5566 Sackville Street

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Post-Parade All Ages Garden Party

Please join in family-friendly celebration, snacks, and indoor/outdoor social gathering following the Halifax Pride Parade. This all-ages event will have snacks, games, and crafts available in a historic location that serves as a hub for 2SLGBTQIA+ events, and aims to provide a low-sensory environment to decompress following the excitement of the parade.

Details online.

Location: Local Council of Women, 989 Young Avenue

3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Queerest of Hours

Join StardustBar for their daily Queerest of Hours featuring drink and food specials, friendly staff, and the best vibes!

Location: StardustBar, 1688 Barrington Street

4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Pride AF Karaoke

Hosted by Troy Ward.

Location: BacklotHfx, 2103 Gottingen Street

6:00 p.m.

The Hump and Bind

NightSpa is Halifax's only mixed gender clothing optional venue. There's a sauna, hot tub and showers. Then there's downstairs which has everything you'd expect a bathhouse to have, with a few extras thrown in. The Hump & Bind event is a play on words for the annual Bump & Grind event that the Halifax Pride Festival hosts each year. But if you're into humping and binding we will have you covered! Lockers and private rooms will book up fast and we expect to be at capacity for this event so Night Spa members should get their tickets early! For legal and safety reasons, Night Spa is members only. You may only attend if our private parties if you are a Night Spa member or the guest of a member. The application process takes 2-5 days, sometimes longer, so you need to apply to become a member long before the event. No same day applications will be approved, no walk-ins are allowed. There is no fee to apply or become a member. We're hosting our 2 biggest Pride parties of the year on the same night and forcing you to choose between Nightshade Kinky Colours (public) and the biggest queerest night of the year at Night Spa, The Hump and Bind (members only). Or you can try and do both!

Details online.

Location: NightSpa, 2199 Gottingen Street, Halifax

7:00 p.m.

Queercore Bashes Back!

RadPride presents an eclectic mix of queerdo shit with harsh noise interludes by the elusive malignant cove. This is an all-ages and sober event. Details on Instagram.

Cover: PWYC, $15 suggested

Location: RadStorm, 2177 Gottingen Street

8:00 p.m.

Yuk Yuk's Halifax Pride Comedy Weekend

Celebrate Pride with two nights (July 17 and 18) of laughter at Yuk Yuk's Halifax starring Heidi Foss, Clare Belford and Patrick Cadegan.

Tickets: $25 + tax, online.

Location: Yuk Yuk's, 1665 Argyle Street

8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

DaiseyM’s Rainbow Dance

Come out and join us after the Pride parade for an evening of dancing with your friends or meeting new ones! There is always a huge table for the singles to mingle, 50/50 and door prizes.

Advanced Tickets, $15 (E-transfer daiseym@ns.sympatico.ca) or $20 at the door. Questions? Text 902-223-7482.

Location: Atlantica Hotel Halifax, 1980 Robie Street

8:30 p.m.

Queer & Now: Pan & Syrinx and Lilies

English, French with English subtitles

"Pan & Syrinx" Synopsis: In the last breaths of bacchanale, two lovers are told the tale of the great god Pan’s violent pursuit of the forest nymph Syrinx. As the story’s violent end unfolds, the lovers are haunted by the parts they find themselves playing. The film refracts the myth through layers of song, identity, and performance: at once a ballet, a trans fantasia, and an exploration of love and power.

Lillies: 1952: Bishop Bilodeau visits a prison to hear the confession of Simon, a boyhood friend jailed for murder 40 years ago. However, once there, Bilodeau finds himself forced to watch a play put on by Simon and the other inmates depicting the two men’s youths. As the play progresses, the truth of Simon’s crime comes to light in a film that explores forbidden sexuality, race, gender, the Catholic church and a tragic miscarriage of justice. Director John Greyson ( Zero Patience, Uncut, The Law of Enclosures) fuses past and present, love and betrayal in this adaption of Quebec Playwright Michel Marc Bouchard’s play Lilies or the Revival of a Romantic Drama.

Tickets: $12. ($11.40 at the door if available).

Location: CarbonArcCinema, 1747 Summer St (Museum of Natural History, entry via southern parking lot)

8:30 p.m.

The Grind

HalifaxPride presents The Grind, a late-night DJ party built for the dance floor. Headlined by Pierre Kwenders, this night brings high-energy sets, global sounds, and nonstop movement from start to finish.

Expect a packed crowd, big beats, and a party that doesn’t let up. Whether you’re closing out your night or just getting started, The Grind keeps the energy going well past midnight.

Tickets: $10, online. This is a 19+ event. Doors open at 8:30, show at 9.

Location: Garrison Grounds, 5566 Sackville Street

9:00 p.m. to 11:15 a.m.

STAGGER IN...AGAIN! A Drag & Burlesque Open Stage

Get ready to Stagger In and get your dose of fabulous and free-form Drag and Burlesque this Pride! Whether you're a seasoned artist, a brand new performer, or just want to give drag a try, this open stage is for you! Come support the local drag scene and see some new artists take the stage!

Hosted By: LydiaSapphire

Tickets: Advanced tickets (available until 5 pm) - PWYW - $5 - $15. Cash only at the door.

Location: StaggersPub, 26 Portland Street, Dartmouth

9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

Nightshade - Kinky Colours

We'll be taking over a ballroom on the 3rd floor of the Best Western Plus, Chocolate Lake Hotel Halifax (250 St Margarets Bay Rd, Halifax NS) for our 139th event to date! Grab your friends and come join us on Saturday July 18th, 2026 from 9pm-1am we'll be having our 13th annual Kinky Colours event. This party will be a part of the 2026 Halifax Pride Festival and it is always one of the BIGGEST and CRAZIEST NightShade events and this year it will be happening the same day as the Pride Parade so you're not going to want to miss this!

Tickets: Tickets are $25+tax in advance or $32+tax at the door.

Location: Best Western Plus, Chocolate Lake Hotel Ballroom, 250 St Margarets Bay Road

10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

DYKE NIGHT at STARDUST

Who’s ready for DYKE NIGHT at STARDUST?!?!

Please join DykeNightHalifax for a special edition of Dyke Night at StardustBar with TWO of our favourite dyke DJs Fawn Big Canoe & Ambien Sound !!!! We are elated to be throwing a big ol’ dyke party downtown during Halifax pride!

Tickets: Adv tickets: $15 (plus fees); Door tickets: $20.

Location: StardustBar, 1688 Barrington Street

10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Luvmode

A dance party with music by DJ BB.BOI.XO and Tucker Trade.

Location: BacklotHfx, 2103 Gottingen Street

10:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m.

SUPER RUSH (BLACK LABEL)

BLACK LABEL STRENGTH. No waiting. No slowing down. No innocent decisions. ⚡️ SUPER RUSH returns for PRIDE — louder, darker, sweatier. Administered by RAFA + ARIS all night long. ⚠️ Side effects may include: dark thoughts, lost voices, bad decisions, and leaving with someone you “just met.”

Tickets: $13 (+fees/taxes) advance tickets.

Location: RumoursHFX, 1668 Lower Water Street