6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Black Queer Trivia Night

A free Trivia Night for Black 2SLGBTQIA+ folx and their allies from the Black community. Come out, meet new people and compete for prizes! This is a night for African Nova Scotian/Black 2SLGBTQIA+ folx*, to enjoy fun, friendly competition and to meet new people.

Featuring host ElleNoir, a Trans Black drag queen performer, activist, makeup artist and public speaker. Think you know your stuff? Come out and prove your knowledge across various categories while also learning about programs and services offered by prideHealth and the Nova Scotia Brotherhood and Sisterhood.

This is a team-based activity. Bring your friends, or fly solo and we'll help you to form a team at the event!

Registration: This event is for African Nova Scotian/Black adults, aged 18. Children will not be permitted. Spots are limited and advance registration is mandatory.

Location: GlitterBeanCafe, 5896 Spring Garden Road

7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Rad Drag Show

An evening brought to you by the freakiest of the freaks. Drag Kings, Queens, and Things will show us their weirdest, grungiest, most genderfuck drag. High-polish drag dominates the scene, and while we love a little sparkle, the roots of drag run so much deeper. Come revel in the strange, the outlandish, and the obscure. This is not your mother’s drag show!

Cover: PWYC, $15 suggested. Additional info on Instagram.

Location: RadStorm, 2177 Gottingen Street

10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Queer Band Camp

Join the HalifaxQueerEnsemble for a day of music workshops, zine making, and music-making for adults, lead by our musical directors, guest clinicians, and ensemble members. All adult-aged musicians, instruments, and music-curious people are welcome, and no prior musical training is necessary! Join us for a day, or drop in for a jam session or workshop. Snacks and lunch will be provided.

Registration: $30, general admission; $20, accessible.

Location: The Fountain School of Peforming Arts (at the Dalhousie Arts Centre), 1385 Seymour Street

8:30 p.m.

Queer & Now: I've Heard The Mermaids Singing

In Patricia Rozema’s (When Night is Falling, Mansfield Park) fanciful first feature, waifish aspiring photographer Polly lands a job at a Toronto art gallery run by Gabrielle, who is also a painter. Polly is impressed with Gabrielle’s paintings, but as Polly gets to know her lover Mary and becomes entangled in their lives, she realizes Gabrielle isn’t exactly who she appears to be.

The gauche absent-minded temp with spiky orange hair and the polished, bourgeois curator with a gift for gab are like night and day, yet a strong connection builds between these two women through their shared love of art, and their genuine curiosity and appetite for love.

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

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

6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Movie & Discussion: Parade – Queer Acts of Love & Resistance : Presented by Halifax Central Library and Creative Community Impact Association

Kick off Pride with Cinema & Changemakers in Paul O’Regan Hall at Halifax Central Library, an evening of film, conversation, and community connection.

The event features a screening of *Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance*, a documentary exploring the history of Canada’s 2SLGBTQIA+ movement through the voices, stories, and collective action that have shaped queer life, resistance, and belonging.

A moderated panel discussion follows the screening, focusing on queer storytelling, intergenerational knowledge, community, and activism. Panelists include Kenney Fitzpatrick (The Q LGBTQ Creative Network, Out Loud Radio, Dance NS), Daniel MacKay (Wayves, Elderberries), Jacquelyn Miccolis (Creative Community Impact Association), Art Ross (Pillow Fite), and Jay Aaron Roy (Cape & Cowl Comics & Collectibles).

Free admission, no registration required. Suitable for adults. Snacks and refreshments available while supplies last. Info online.

Location: Halifax Central Library, 5440 Spring Garden Road

6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Teen Night: Rainbow Wear by Cole Harbour Public Library

The Pride Parade is coming up fast: are you ready? Join us to make fabulous accessories and ensure that you are ready to celebrate love in all its forms! Whether you’re loud and proud or need more subtle stylings, we have the supplies you need.

Tuesday night is Teen Night at the Library! Join us each week to learn new skills, meet people, enjoy some snacks, play games, or just relax. Each week, we'll be up to something new, and we'll provide everything you need to take part.

Cole Harbour Public Library, no registration, entirely free, open to students going into grades 7-12

Info online.

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

Free Rainbow Pancake Breakfast

Join us at Power House Youth Centre for a free Rainbow Pancake breakfast on July 17th from 10-11:30 am. Open to 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and allies ages 13-24. More info online.

Location: Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Road

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Free Mini Renaissance Fair

Join us at Power House Youth Centre for our Mini Renaissance Fair! Wear a costume (if you like), play games, make themed arts and crafts, enjoy music, food, and drinks, and make new friends! Open to 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and allies ages 13-24.More info online.

Location: Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Road

5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Halifax Pride Flag Raising

Once again, Halifax Pride kicks off the Pride Festival with the annual flag raising. With words spoken by our board members and supporters, join us at Grand Parade July 16 to celebrate community, authenticity, visibility, and of course, Pride. More info online.

Location: Grand Parade

5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Queer Crafternoon & BBQ

Join St. Margaret’s Bay Pride for a BBQ, arts & crafts, board games, live music, and more. Make connections across the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in St. Margaret's Bay and beyond. More info online.

Location: Labour Day Picnic Cafe, 12286 Peggys Cove Rd, Glen Haven, NS B3Z 2R6

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Movie: the Birdcage with Cole Harbour Public Library

Join us for a screening of the camp comedy classic, The Birdcage.

Armand Goldman (Robin Williams) and his long time partner, Albert (Nathan Lane), run a popular cabaret nightclub together in South Beach, Florida. When their son, Val, comes home to announce his engagement to an ultra-conservative U.S. Senator's daughter, Armand and Albert scramble to put on a straight facade.

Rated 14A | 1996 | 1h 59min

Cole Harbour Public Library, no registration, entirely free, for teens and adults

Info online.

6:00 p.m.

Youth Game Night

A drop in game night (video games and board games available!) that takes place at Power House in Halifax. For 2SLGTBQIA+ youth ages 12-25. More info online.

Location: Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Road

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

RRANS Hangout - Pride Materials Edition

Inviting community members to join RainbowRefugeesNS at our weekly hangout to make buttons, t-shirts, signs, and more with us for the Halifax Pride Parade. We'll also be doing some tie-dyeing and have t shirts available for people, or you can bring your own!

Find out more online and email Info@rrans.com to register.

7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Halifax Gay Men's Chorus Open Rehersal

Ever thought about joining the Halifax Gay Men's Chorus, or are you just interested in spending an evening singing with us? Come for a special Pride rehearsal and see how we make the magic happen! Light refreshments will be served. Info online. Location: StAndrewsUnitedChurch, 6036 Coburg Road. The entrance is through the side doors of the church.

7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Dyke Night Acoustic: Constant Craving

We are very pleased to have been chosen to host, Dyke Night Acoustic: Constant Craving – featuring performances by Moira & Claire, Salt Lamp, Julia Cunningham, Averi Chandler, Adina Fraser & Tara Thorne – hosted by Pillow Fite’s Art Ross and Jade Bennett.

Kick off your Pride week with this special edition of Dyke Night Live. We’re challenging six local queer artists to select one song from a sapphic artist (eg. KD Lang, Tracy Chapman & Tegan and Sara) that helped shape their songwriting and musical style, and one original song. Constant Craving is set to be a magical queer musical experience you won’t want to miss!

Tickets: 25 + HST advanced or $35 at the door.

Location: Carleton, 1685 Argyle Street

8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Queer & Trans Comedy Show

RadPride presents a comedy night as part of their 2026 lineup of events.

Cost: PWYC, $10 suggested.

Location: RadStorm, 2177 Gottingen Street

9:00 p.m.

melaNATION: A QTBIPOC Showcase

melaNATION: A QTBIPOC Showcase is a high-energy celebration of Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour artists, blending live performance with a full-on party atmosphere. Headlined by Fantasia Royale Gaga and hosted by ElleNoir, the night features a dynamic mix of drag, music, and movement that carries from the stage straight into the crowd.

melaNATION centres QTBIPOC voices and artistry, creating space to celebrate culture, talent, and community. Expect big performances, a packed dance floor, and an electric start to the festival weekend.

Tickets: $10, online. This is a 19+ event.

Location: Garrison Grounds, 5566 Sackville Street

1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Pride Carnival by Cole Harbour Public Library

Come and celebrate Pride with The Library. We're having a party, and everyone is invited!

There will be carnival-inspired activities, giant games, crafts, a scavenger hunt, face painting, and special treats.

Connect with the community and have some fun - there's something for everyone.

No registration, entirely free, open to all ages. Info online.

Location: Cole Harbour Public Library, 51 Forest Hills Parkway, Cole Harbour

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Newcomer Picnic

Want to show your glow to new friends? Look no further than the Newcomer Picnic! This event, co-hosted by the Rainbow Refugees Association of Nova Scotia and Queer Arabs Halifax, encourages all to come together and make new connections! Whether lawn games and bingo are your speed, or you’d rather relax on the picnic blanket and snack, there will be something for you! Grab your picnic chair and come down to the Garrison Grounds!

Location: Garrison Grounds. More info online.

6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

QCHFX Pride Celebration

Join QueerClimbs for our 4th Pride celebration at East Peak Halifax on Friday, July 17th, from 6:00-9 pm! We’ve got the whole gym reserved for the evening, and want to climb with pride all night long! No prior experience needed! Low sensory hour from 6-7:00pm 🧗🏾‍♀️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Tickets: $10+tax, rental gear included (supplies limited)

Location:East Peak Climbing 6408 Quinpool Rd, Halifax

6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

OUCH! Spanking Party

HaliHoEvents and Jellies are hitting you with a special Pride edition of OUCH! We’re inviting you to play loudly and play proudly! Grab your spanking partner, pack your favourite toys, and come celebrate Pride the OUCH! way! Expect tasty dive bar eats, yummy dive bar drinks, and loud, proud spanking fun! Whether you’re a seasoned spanker or a curious newbie, we can’t wait to celebrate spanking with you!

Tickets: $25 (+taxes and fees) in advance; $35 (+taxes and fees) at the door.

Location: Jellies, 6250 Quinpool Road

6:30 p.m.

Pride Comedy Showcase (Early Show)

Join us to kick off Halifax Pride as the city's best queer and trans standup comedians bring the laughs for this one-night-only showcase. Across two shows with two different line-ups, 14 comics will be showcasing just how talented (and queer!) the city’s comedy scene really is. The showcase is produced by Easy Bake, Halifax’s only open mic for women, queer, and trans comedians that takes place twice every month at Smokey Garden. Follow Easy Bake on Instagram at @easybakehfx and is proudly funded by Halifax Pride.

Tickets: $10 for early bird, $15 regular.

Location: BusStopTheatre Co-op (2203 Gottingen Street)

6:30 p.m.

Macho Dancer

One of prolific Filipino director Lino Brocka's enduring successes, Macho Dancer blends socially conscious melodrama with pulp provocation. Upon losing a reliable American client, young gigolo Pol leaves his native province to try his luck in the soapy gay clubs of Manila. When Pol’s call-boy mentor Noel goes in search of his missing underage sister, the pair slip into a subculture full of drug lords and police corruption.

The film's frank depiction of homosexuality, prostitution, drag queens and crooked cops, the porn industry, sexual slavery and drugs and violence caused government officials to order extensive edits of the film. Brocka smuggled an uncensored cut out of the Philippines to be shown at a limited number of international film festivals where it received audience and critical acclaim. This uncensored print of the film is part of the permanent collection of New York’s Museum of Modern Art and was used to restore this 2026 version.

Tickets: $12. ($11.40 at the door if available). This film is Tagalog with English subtitles.

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

6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Pride Kink Market

NightSpa is opening up to the public for it's 8th Kink Market event on Friday July 17th from 6:30pm - 9:30pm. Anyone 19+ is welcome to come take a guided tour of the space as well as check out some local queer & kinky vendors who will be setting up shop in our private rooms! This FREE Event has drawn a massive crowd in the past with hundreds in attendance. We do limit the number of people in the building at once but we keep the wait times to a reasonable amount. More info on Facebook.

Location: NightSpa, 2199 Gottingen Street, Halifax

7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Bootblacking Night

We're kicking off pride with a bootblacking night and extended shop hours! Come hang out, talk leather, and get your boots shined in time for all of the festivities from community bootblacks. While you're at it, you can get in on our annual pride sale - 20% all toys and 25% off pride gear [in-store and online].

Location: VenusEnvy, 1727 Barrington Street, Halifax

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

8:30 p.m.

The Bump

HalifaxPride's Bump is the biggest drag event in Atlantic Canada! Headlined by Shea Couleé, Eboni La'Belle, and Halifax's own MyaFoxx, this is a night of high-impact drag, bold looks, and performances that actually make you lose your mind a little.

Big stage, big energy, and a crowd that’s fully in it. If you’re picking one night to go all in, this is it.

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.

Pride Comedy Showcase (Late Show)

Join us to kick off Halifax Pride as the city's best queer and trans standup comedians bring the laughs for this one-night-only showcase. Across two shows with two different line-ups, 14 comics will be showcasing just how talented (and queer!) the city’s comedy scene really is. The showcase is produced by Easy Bake, Halifax’s only open mic for women, queer, and trans comedians that takes place twice every month at Smokey Garden. Follow Easy Bake on Instagram at @easybakehfx and is proudly funded by Halifax Pride.

Tickets: $10 for early bird, $15 regular.

Location: BusStopTheatre Co-op (2203 Gottingen Street)

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

Balls Deep Disco

Ring the fire alarm because “Balls Deep Disco Halifax!’ in collaboration with VIX is returning for Halifax Pride. Our last party was so hot at Stardust we decided to come back! Featuring Dj Burn Baby plus special guests.

Tickets available at the door.

Location: StardustBar, 1688 Barrington Street

10:00 p.m.

Fabulous Friday Mixed Gender Bathhouse Pride Kick-Off Party

NightSpa kicks-off the 2026 Halifax Pride Festival with a fabulous night of mixed gender bathhouse fun! Halifax's only bathhouse is open to all genders every week (19+). We are a private, members only venue. While everyone is welcome to apply, we are queer focused. We are queer owned and operated, and our staff are all queer/trans with a couple of allies too. This event will be happening after our Pride Kink Market event, our BIGGEST Kink Market with the more queer and kinky vendors than we host all year! So come rent a locker or pay a little more and party in a private room, cause you know it's gonna be busy. Soak in the hot tub or sweat it out in the sauna. Night Spa members and their guests, may come rent a locker or pay a little more and party in a private room. Soak in the hot tub or sweat it out in the sauna. Night Spa is an all-accepting space with over 5000 members. While not everyone may be attending for the same reasons, surrounding yourself with like-minded individuals has such a comforting freedom to it. Not a Night Spa member yet? Please take a moment and apply to be a member. For safety and legal purposes, walk-ins are not allowed, and we do not approve same day applications so apply now so you can attend later. There is no application or membership fee so if you feel Night Spa is right for you, apply today!

Location: NightSpa, 2199 Gottingen Street, Halifax

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

The annual Pride parade through downtown Halifax.

More details online.

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

Community Market

Shop local queer vendors and meet local organizations.

More details 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

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

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.

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 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 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

1pm - 10pm

BBQ Fundraiser for MannaForHealth by MissVicki

At: 18 Portia White Court, Halifax

No need to RSVP, just show up

7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

AroAce? Intimacy :Part of Venus Envy's Pride Series Events.

Branching off from our Intro to AroAce? workshop, we will be exploring how to move through and participate in the world of allosexuality for those who fall in the ace spectrum, in a way that feels true and honest with themselves. We will be doing a facilitated group discussion mixed with sharing ideas and resources on how to navigate overall intimacy with yourself or others, as well as how to cultivate romantic/sexual/relationships with allosexuals (casual or not!). Both Allosexual and Asexual individuals are openly invited to this space to exchange thoughts, questions, or even just to connect and get to know your local Ace friends!

This workshop is FREE but registration is required

Location: VenusEnvy, ONLINE

10am - 1pm

Storytelling Workshop

Want to tell your story? Or a story? What story have you always wanted to tell? As Elders in the queer community, our stories are important to be shared, to be heard, and to be remembered.

At: the UniversalistUnitarianChurch

FIVE sessions, five days, July 20-24

Tickets: $109, and more info, here.

4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Elder Hangout with the Elderberries

Join Halifax’s ElderBerries for this elder hangout! This is a chance for Nova Scotia’s 50+ 2SLGBTQIA+ community to connect with one another, and share their experiences.

For more information, email the ElderBerries

Location: Garrison Grounds

7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

T4T Fucking

Part of Venus Envy's Pride Series Events.

How do you fuck a trans person? However 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 will be a closed space for trans* folks.

*a note on the word trans: this workshop is open to anyone who identifies anywhere along the trans / gender nonconforming / gender diverse spectrum.

This workshop is FREE but registration is required

Location: VenusEnvy, ONLINE

; 7:00 pm-9:00 pm: Anchor City Rollers' Pride Scrimmage

Roller derby is a high intensity, full contact team sport that’s played by many across the world. The Pride Scrimmage is a low-stakes, high-fun game that provides an opportunity for people to come see Anchor City Rollers' teams in action while celebrating its queer and allied league members. This scrimmage will feature our two teams, the A Level Harbour Grudges, and B Level Dead Ringers, as well as some visiting players from neighbour leagues. A sport so queer we don't even need our own queer league

This is a Halifax Pride Community Funding Recipient

No tickets required, free entry for all

Location: 51 Forest Hills Pkwy, Cole Harbour, Scotia One Arena, located through the automatic doors on the far left. Doors at 7pm, game at 7:30pm

TBA

Canadian Association of LGBTQ2S+ Lawyers Prisme Conference

This year's theme: Unity in Law: Shaping the Future of 2SLGBTQ+ Rights.

Prisme creates an inclusive and collaborative forum to discuss current issues facing 2SLGBTQ+ individuals in the legal profession and the advancement of 2SLGBTQ+ rights, both in Canada and around the world.

This event will bring together judges, lawyers, activists, and students from across the country, all committed to building networks within our communities, increasing representation and equity for 2SLGBTQ+ legal professionals in Canada, and advancing 2SLGBTQ+ human rights.

Registration: Prices range based on type of registrant. Virtual options are available.

Location: Halifax Convention Centre, 1650 Argyle Street ----

6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Movie: But I'm a Cheerleader with Cole Harbour Public Library

Join us for a screening of the cult comedy classic, But I'm A Cheerleader.

Megan is an all-American girl. She's a cheerleader and has a boyfriend, but she doesn't like kissing him very much, and she's pretty tactile with her cheerleader friends, and she only has pictures of girls up in her locker.

Her parents and friends conclude that she *must* be gay and send her off to "sexual redirection" school, full of admittedly homosexual misfits, where she can learn how to be straight. Will Megan be turned around to successful heterosexuality, or will she succumb to her love for the beautiful Graham?

Rated 14A | 1999 | 1h 25min

Cole Harbour Public Library, no registration, entirely free, for teens and adults

Info online.

TBA

Canadian Association of LGBTQ2S+ Lawyers Prisme Conference

This year's theme: Unity in Law: Shaping the Future of 2SLGBTQ+ Rights.

Prisme creates an inclusive and collaborative forum to discuss current issues facing 2SLGBTQ+ individuals in the legal profession and the advancement of 2SLGBTQ+ rights, both in Canada and around the world.

This event will bring together judges, lawyers, activists, and students from across the country, all committed to building networks within our communities, increasing representation and equity for 2SLGBTQ+ legal professionals in Canada, and advancing 2SLGBTQ+ human rights.

Registration: Prices range based on type of registrant. Virtual options are available.

Location: Halifax Convention Centre, 1650 Argyle Street

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. .

Pride Shabbat

Please join Chaverim Community for our Pride Shabbat celebration. This is an all ages event, and allies are welcome. Light refreshments will be served. Masks are required indoors, and weather permitting there is an outdoor eating space.

Pay-What-You-Can

Access Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10PyJQZqSyGyZlfC8QKP0U8XNoVDmvMhpoPXx45hRyvY/

Location: 5816 Cogswell St (next to Halifax Central Common Pool)

9:00 p.m. to 2:00 am.

Nauticus🏳️‍🌈Pride Dance Event

🌟Details coming soon!

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

Sauna Vol. 7 Pride II Ft. Delicious DJ by Sauna Sounds

Sauna V.7: Pride II

We're turning up the heat for our second Pride installment.

Toronto underground icon Delicious DJ headlines, bringing a high-energy, slutty set to guide the room. He’ll be backed by a local roster of cuties: Arxxin, Jadey (Live), Pollysporyn, and Sister Ric b2b Disrespects.

Movement throughout the night from TYSN (Pole), Jouvais, and Calum Cain, plus fresh goods from our vendor Spiteful Eclectic.

See ya in the sweat ;)

Tickets: Early bird, $17.05; general admission, $28.40.

Location: RumoursHFX, 1668 Lower Water Street

7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Sex Position Improv Show

Part of Venus Envy's Pride Series Events.

Join the Venus Envy staff for a goofy show that will teach you creative ways to problem solve and answer your sex position questions.

Masks are required and provided for this event.

This event is free to attend, but we will be collecting donations for local mutual aid from those who can contribute.

No tickets necessary but registration guarantees you a seat

Location: VenusEnvy, 1727 Barrington Street, Halifax

noon - 2pm

Halifax Naked Ride & March

A fun free-spirited tradition that has been held locally for over a decade (and globally for even longer!), where attendees are welcome to strip down and shed their shame as they take to the city streets in celebration of our natural world and the beauty of all bodies! You can Ride or March, whether with your bike 🚲, wheelchair, scooter, or your own two feet; whatever gets your body moving! Come join in or show your support by cheering us on! In a time when so many bodies are policed or made the subject of political rhetoric and autonomy taken away, one of the many positive messages we want to promote is that nudity should not be viewed as inherently sexual, but rather should be accepted as a beautiful part of life and a symbol of freedom.

Our goal is to have 100 attendees this year! So spread the word and get excited! 🎉

For more information, you can join our Discord or reach us via email at HalifaxNakedPeace@Gmail.com.

And if you're interested in helping out, we can always use more volunteers! ❤️

noon: Meet & Greet! 👋 We have a whole hour before the main event begins. You can strip down at any point. This time is for body painting and socializing 🙂 1 - 2pm : Ride & March! 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️

Afterwards, all participants and spectators are welcome to hangout at the Good Robot Beer Garden on North Park Street for some post-event celebration 🍔

Here's the video descrpition of the route

4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Dykes vs Divas

Dykes vs Divas is HalifaxPride’s most chaotic, crowd-favourite softball showdown. This all-ages daytime game pits a team of drag performers against a team of dykes in a friendly but fiercely campy battle for diamond-field glory.

Check the Pride website for more details.

Location: Halifax Common (details TBA)

4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Club Queirdo: Blood on the Clocktower by Cole Harbour Public Library

Back by popular demand this is an incredibly intricate social deduction game. Think Mafia or Werewolf, but way more fun and complicated (plus, you still play after you die). This is perfect for anyone who loves D&D, whodunnits, improv, psychology, the occult, and so much more.

Club Queirdo is Cole Harbour’s Interschool GSA, so it is the perfect way to meet other queer teens (although allies are also very welcome)!

Join us the first Thursday of each month for a different activity.

Cole Harbour Public Library, no registration, entirely free, open to students going into grades 5-12 in September

Info online.

All day

The first ever 🌈🏕️ SAPPHIC SLEEPAWAY 2026 🌈🏕️

Join us for a weekend of campfires, laughter, music, games, friendship, and unforgettable memories at Whispering Winds Campground in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia.

Whether you come with friends or arrive solo, you'll be surrounded by a community of lesbians, sapphics, and WLW looking to connect, relax, and enjoy a weekend together. Come solo. Come with friends, find your people.

Expect: 🔥 Bonfires ( if no fire ban) & late-night chats 🎵 Music 🎲 Games 💜 Good laughs & real connections 🌲 A welcoming community atmosphere

This event is being organized by volunteers from Lesbians in Nova Scotia who simply wanted to create a space for our community to gather, connect, and make some amazing memories.

Space is limited, so if you're interested, don't wait too long!

For more info, to register, mailto:lesbiansinnovascotia@gmail.com

There's a full size poster here.

All day

Sapphic Sleepaway -- see Friday

All day

Sapphic Sleepaway -- see Friday

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Book Launch: Outspoken - A Journey from Olympic Athlete to Activist, by Betty Baxter

Please join Betty Baxter for her Halifax book launch of Outspoken: A Journey from Olympic Athlete to Activist. An Olympian recounts her experiences as a young gay athlete and coach in the '70s and '80s, turning discrimination into celebration.

Info on the library site.

Location: Lindsay Children's Room | Floor 2, Central Library, 5440 Spring Garden Road