Fridays
- 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Monthly on first Friday
- FFF: Gay Men's Social
- A monthly event for gay men to have a closed space and share a few drinks and laughs. Sign up for the mailing list and learn more at FirstFridayFae.
- Location: RumoursHFX, 1668 Lower Water Street. Subject to change!
- 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monthly on second Friday
- 🧗 QueerClimbs @ Seven Bays
- Join the QueerClimbs group for a monthly session.
- Cost: $10 + tax for non-members (free for Seven Bays members) - includes shoe rental with discounts on food & drink.
- Location: Seven Bays Bouldering, 114 Chain Lake Drive
- 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monthly on last Friday
- 🧗 QueerClimbs at East Peak
- Hang out with us from 6-9, with rope climbing intro courses at 6 and 7 p.m. for new climbers!
- Cost: $10 + tax with gear included! Register online.
- Location: East Peak Indoor Climbing, 6408 Quinpool Road
- 10:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. Weekly
- Friday Mixed Gender Clothing Optional Parties
- Spa members and their guests are welcome to attend 2 parties these nights starting at 10pm and ending at 3 am. Come enjoy the hot tub, sauna, and our 8 open spaces! 15 private rooms are also available.
- Must be a full NightSpa member to attend; Click here to apply!
- Location: NightSpa, 2199 Gottingen Street, Halifax
Saturdays
- 9:15 a.m. Weekly: weather permitting
- Queer Run Club Halifax
- QueerRunClub: 👟 run for fun & for ☕️. 🌊 No sign-ups, all skill levels.
- Location: underneath the sign at Terra Cafe, 1496 Lower Water Street
- 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Weekly
- Drag Brunch @ StardustBar
- Each week is a different lineup of drag performers, typically hosted by AnnaMonaPia or MyaFoxx. Doors open at 11 with show starting at noon. Be sure to bring cash for tips!
- 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.
- Tickets: $10 + fees and taxes.
- Location: StardustBar, 1688 Barrington Street
- 1:00 p.m. Weekly
- Halifax Bear Walk
- From the HalifaxBears: a chance to enjoy the outdoors and socialize with other men whether or not they identify as a bear.
- Join Halifax Bears Facebook group to access recurring Facebook events and updates.
- Location: lower parking lot by the beach at Point Pleasant Park.
- 8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. Weekly
- Saturday Mixed Gender Clothing Optional Parties
- Spa members and their guests are welcome to attend 3 parties these nights starting at 8pm and ending at 3am. Come enjoy the hot tub, sauna, and our 8 open spaces! 15 private rooms are also available.
- Must be a full Night Spa member to attend; Click here to apply!
- Location: NightSpa, 2199 Gottingen Street, Halifax
- 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Weekly
- Glitter Bomb
- Every Saturday night, Glitter Bomb takes over StardustBar with fresh beats, good vibes, and a welcoming space for everyone to dance and connect. A new DJ each week keeps the energy alive with Pop, Top 40, House, and remixes that will have you on the floor all night.
- Reserve your spot online and pay $5 at the door. Coat check is available in winter for $3.
- Location: StardustBar, 1688 Barrington Street
Sundays
- 10:00 a.m. Weekly
- United Church Services
- BedfordUnitedChurch is an Affirming Congregation and welcomes everyone. For more info, call 835-8497.
- Location: 1200 Bedford Highway
- 10:30 a.m. Weekly
- UniversalistUnitarianChurch
- Lay-led service. We are a Welcoming Congregation, aiming to help each person in their search for truth and meaning.
- Location: UniversalistUnitarianChurch, 5500 Inglis Street
- 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Weekly
- Halifax Friends Meeting (Quakers)
- Quakerism emphasizes that we all manifest the Divine.
- Location: Atlantic School of Theology Library (640 Franklyn Street). Please use the car port entrance.
- 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monthly on the first Sunday
- Queer Gardeners Guild Meeting
- Connect, learn and grow with fellow plant enthusiasts! All skill levels are welcome. Join us for discussions, seed swaps, and workshops as the seasons change.
- Other ways to join our community: We host a chatroom on our / Discord Server!
- Location: ThePinkPiano Cafe, 585 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville
- 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monthly on second Sunday
- ElderBerries Second Sunday Salon
- Join Q folk 50 and over for education, a potluck lunch, and some social time. Typically meetings are held in-person in Halifax.
- To be placed on mailing list and to get updates on meetings, email us.
- 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Weekly
- Masc Munch at The Duke's
- Members and non-members are welcome to join us for a FREE casual social gathering for people involved in or interested in NightSpa's weekly Sunday Masc events. Come have a drink, a bite to eat, and get to know some folk before we head down the street for the Masc party from 4pm-8pm. 19+
- Location: The Duke’s 2057 Gottingen Street, Halifax
- 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Weekly
- Masc: Sunday Matinee (Masc-i-nee)
- Masc, short for Masculine, is Night Spa’s special night for Men & Thems. Think of it as a more conventional bathhouse experience. Consent focused social nights filled with flirting, fun, and some hardcore play!
- Must be a Night Spa member to attend; Click here to apply! (19+)
- Location: NightSpa, 2199 Gottingen Street, Halifax
- 7:30 p.m. Weekly
- Rainbow of Recovery Dartmouth meeting
- Alcoholics Anonymous Group for LGBTQIA+ and friends. Speaker and discussion on first Sunday of the month. More information online.
- Location: Grace United Church, 70 King Street, Dartmouth
- 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Weekly
- The Sunday Night Drag Show
- Stardust presents The Sunday Night Drag Show, a high-energy, weekly drag show hosted by DianaBTease and a cast of local drag performers. Arrive early to secure your spot and get ready for a fun and vibrant evening! Enjoy a variety of lively performances and games by local drag queens and kings as you sip a tasty cocktail/mocktail or dine on some tasty dishes.
- Tickets: $10 + fees ($5 earlybird tickets).
- Location: StardustBar, 1688 Barrington Street
Mondays
Tuesdays
- 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Biweekly on Tuesdays
- Queer Newcomer and Immigrant Program
- If you are a queer newcomer looking for a safe space to build connections with fellow queer newcomers and find a sense of belonging in Halifax's 2SLGBTQIA+ community, this program is for you!
- Whether you are out and proud or questioning, a newcomer or a longtime resident of Canada, you are welcome to attend. This program consists of fun activities such as conversation groups, experience-sharing sessions, arts and crafts, and much more. Light refreshments will be provided. Let’s reduce isolation and build community together!
- More info online.
- Location: Halifax Central Library, RBC Room, Floor 3
- 8:00 p.m to Midnight Weekly
- Naked Rock Band Game Night
- A night of retro games and nudity! Drums, guitar, bass, and vocals to some hit songs; and when you’re not playing you can soak in the hot tub or sweat in the sauna!
- Must be a Night Spa member to attend; Click here to apply!
- Location: NightSpa, 2199 Gottingen Street, Halifax
Wednesdays
- 6:00 p.m. for 6:30 p.m.; Monthly on first Wednesday
- QueerSpiritChurch Service
- Come and worship as a queer community. All genders and sexual orientations are welcome to experience God's enudring love through song, story, and sacrament. We follow the example of the liberating Gospel of Jesus that seeks to build communities that proclaim social justice for all.
- To keep up to date, join the Facebook group
- Location: 1300 Oxford Street - the front door of the big stone church
- 7:00 p.m. Weekly (Except first week of month)
- Music Bingo!
- Weekly Music Bingo event for the queer community every Wednesday (except first week of month). FREE to play. Prizes to be won. New theme every week. Hosted by EastCoastQueers.
- Get your tickets online!
- Location: StardustBar, 1688 Barrington Street
- 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monthly on first Wednesday
- ECQ Trivia
- EastCoastQueers is now at StardustBar. Trivia is on the first Wednesday and Thursday of the month with same trivia for both.
- Cost: Groups 2-6. $7 per person. Sold as tables.
- Location: StardustBar, 1688 Barrington Street
- 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monthly on first Wednesday
- UntoxicatedQueers
- Part-support group, part-sober events, part-harm reduction initiative, and 100% queer.
- Contact UntoxicatedQueers for more information.
- Location: BMO Room, Central Library, 5440 Spring Garden Road
Thursdays
- 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monthly on the first Thursday
- Club Queirdo
- Club Queirdo is Cole Harbour’s Interschool GSA, so it is the perfect way to meet other queer teens (although all are welcome as long as they’re allies)!
- Join us each month for a different activity. No registration, open to students in grades 7-12. More info online.
- Location: Cole Harbour Public Library, 51 Forest Hills Parkway
- 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Weekly
- RRANS Community Hangout
- Join RainbowRefugeesNS for hangouts, free coffee and snacks, and good conversations. You can expect to meet new people, chat about life, and laugh a little. This is a bi-weekly community hangout for LGBTQI+ newcomers and the broader Halifax 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
- Location: Contact info@rrans.com for more information and directions.
- 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. First week of month
- ECQ Trivia
- EastCoastQueers is now at StardustBar. Trivia is on the first Wednesday and Thursday of the month with same trivia set for both.
- Cost: Groups 2-6. $7 per person. Sold as tables.
- Location: StardustBar, 1688 Barrington Street
- 7:30 p.m. Weekly
- Rainbow of Recovery meeting
- Alcoholics Anonymous Group for LGBTQIA+ and friends. More information online.
- Location: Meeting Room A, St. Andrews Community Centre, 3380 Barnstead Lane, Halifax
- 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Weekly
- Queer Boxing Class
- Boxing class just for queer + trans folks! Classic skipping, shadow boxing, heavy bag and hand pads with strength components to give you a full body workout. And let's face it, we'll have the best music. All skill levels welcome.
- Cost: Varies based on membership; drop-in rates are available. Register online.
- Location: Queensbury Rules Boxing Studio, Unit 2, 1565 South Park Street
- 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Weekly
- Queer Music Radio Show
- OutLoud is a weekly radio show dedicated to showcasing music from LGBTQ artists around the world. Broadcasting in Lower Sackville on CIOE at 97.5FM and streaming online at communityradio.ca
- For more info see the H•R•E page.
- 8:15 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
- Beetlejuice Drag Party featuring YOVSKA
- For the first time ever we are bringing a Dragula diva down to the maritimes with a Beetlejuice twist. Beetlejuice Drag Party featuring Dragula Titans YOVSKA is coming to Moncton and Halifax.
- Tickets: Presale: $25; Door: $30; Meet and Greet: $45. Doors (Meet and Greet): 7:30pm; Doors (General): 8:15pm.
- Location: BusStopTheatre, 2203 Gottingen Street
- 7 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Paul Wong presents – Enemy Alien: Tamio Wakayama at AGNS Theatre
- As part of the pioneering multimedia artist, community organizer, queer activist, and curator Paul Wong's visit to NSCAD, AGNS is hosting a special screening of the recent documentary on Japanese-Canadian photographer Tamio Wakayama (1941–2018): Between Pictures: The Lens of Tamio Wakayama (dir. Cindy Mochizuki).
- This event is also a book launch for Enemy Alien: Tamio Wakayama, which is edited by Wong for Wakayama's first major retrospective currently view at Vancouver Art Gallery (curated by Wong). Q&A will follow. Book copies will be available for purchase.
- More info here: https://nscad.ca/paul-wong/
- 9:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
- Ghouls Night Out: A Drag/Burlesque Open Stage
- Grab yourself and your best Gouhlfriends and come check out some new drag and burlesque performers at Ghoul's Night Out, a Halloween-themed Drag/Burlesque Open Stage hosted by Shmommy and Vinny Van Hoe. 💃🕺 This all Ghouls-down on Saturday, October 25th at 9 pm at Staggers Pub & Grub in Dartmouth! 📍
- Tickets: PWYC ($10-$15 Recommended) (online in advance).
- Location: Staggers Pub & Grub, 26 Portland Street, Dartmouth, NS
- 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Club Queirdo: Whimsigoth Beaded Plants by Cole Harbour Public Library
- Do you find yourself drawn to dark gothic elegance with a warm and whimsical twist as it gets chilly outside? Appreciate the cozy, ornate bookcase and houseplant-filled rooms of the Victoria era but looking for something with no maintenance? Make your own mini bejeweled forever plant – no watering required EVER!
- 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, open to students in grades 5-12
- Info online.
- 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- SHLORDE: A Shmommy & Lorde Birthday Celebration
- I’m turning 26 and my favourite pop diva is turning 29 on November 7th! 💫 Come out to Shlorde — a Shmommy 💅 + Lorde 🎤 Birthday Celebration happening November 7th at 2 Crows 🍻 on Brunswick Street.This show is unlike any other — Shmommy will be doing a full, one-woman set to the entirety of “Virgin” 💿 Lorde’s 4th Studio Album, lip-syncing all 11 tracks from “Hammer” 🔨 to “David” 👑 in the first set of the night. But that’s not all! 💃 Shmommy will be joined by G-Spott, Proshenna Rett, and Izzy Limpwrist, who will perform some of your favourite classic Lorde hits 🎶! So whether you’re a Pure Heroine, Melodrama, Solar Power, or Virgin diva — there’s something for every Lorde stan 💖.
- Tickets: $13-$15 (online in advance) Location: 2 Crows Brewing, 1932 Brunswick St, Halifax
- 9:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
- 🏳️🌈 Dance Party by NauticusEvents
- A new series - details coming in August 2025!
- 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
- BearBall: Tartans and Tails
- It’s that magical time when the flannel comes out, the kilts fly high, and the pups get extra sniffy. TARTANS & TAILS is here - and we’re plaid to the bone, baby!
- The Hot Sauce ft. DJ Joshua Reid is turning the dance floor into a tartan-twirling vortex where bears, pups, handlers, and admirers all collide in a flurry of grooves and growls. This isn’t just a party. It’s an off leash plaidapalooza beyond your wildest dreams.
- Pjila'si - All are welcome!
- Tickets: $25/$30 in advance; $35/door. Book your discounted hotel room: https://www.atlanticahotelhalifax.com/book/dates-of-stay?groupID=4815237
- Location: Atlantica Hotel, 1980 Robie Street
- 9:00 pm to 1:00 am
- Kinky NYE 2K26
- Join us as we count down to midnight for the last time in 2024! Come celebrate all the fun that was had in the old year and ring in the new year with all of your friends and in style, the way that only a Nightshade party can!
- Now although there is no dress code, it is strongly suggested that you dress in theme or some type of alternative wear is suggested. If you don't know what to wear then black clothing is strongly suggested but again try to dress in something you would consider sexy and edgy.
- Tickets: $25+tax in advance (nightshadehalifax.com) or $32+tax at the door (19+)
- Location: Best Western Plus, Chocolate Lake Hotel Ballroom, 250 St Margarets Bay Road
- 7:30 p.m.
- Disney Pride in Concert
- Hear iconic music from Disney’s century-long history, including The Lion King, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Mulan, Hercules, Mary Poppins, Toy Story, Frozen, and more!
- When you wish upon a star your dreams come true! Symphony Nova Scotia is delighted to join the HalifaxGayMensChorus to present Disney Pride in Concert. Accompanied by video clips from your favourite films, hear iconic music from Disney’s century-long history, including The Lion King, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Mulan, Hercules, Mary Poppins, Toy Story, Frozen, and more in this dazzling celebration of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
- Tickets: $48.50-$110.50; Single tickets will go on sale on August 20, 2025.
- Location: Dalhousie Arts Centre, 6101 University Ave
- 7:30 p.m.
- Disney Pride in Concert
- Hear iconic music from Disney’s century-long history, including The Lion King, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Mulan, Hercules, Mary Poppins, Toy Story, Frozen, and more!
- When you wish upon a star your dreams come true! Symphony Nova Scotia is delighted to join the HalifaxGayMensChorus to present Disney Pride in Concert. Accompanied by video clips from your favourite films, hear iconic music from Disney’s century-long history, including The Lion King, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Mulan, Hercules, Mary Poppins, Toy Story, Frozen, and more in this dazzling celebration of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
- Tickets: $48.50-$110.50; Single tickets will go on sale on August 20, 2025.
- Location: Dalhousie Arts Centre, 6101 University Ave
- 7:30 p.m.
- Disney Pride in Concert
- Hear iconic music from Disney’s century-long history, including The Lion King, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Mulan, Hercules, Mary Poppins, Toy Story, Frozen, and more!
- When you wish upon a star your dreams come true! Symphony Nova Scotia is delighted to join the HalifaxGayMensChorus to present Disney Pride in Concert. Accompanied by video clips from your favourite films, hear iconic music from Disney’s century-long history, including The Lion King, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Mulan, Hercules, Mary Poppins, Toy Story, Frozen, and more in this dazzling celebration of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
- Tickets: $48.50-$110.50; Single tickets will go on sale on August 20, 2025.
- Location: Dalhousie Arts Centre, 6101 University Ave
- 7:30 p.m.
- Jeremy Dutcher & the National Arts Centre Orchestra
- Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear Jeremy Dutcher – JUNO and two-time Polaris Prize winner, Two-Spirit song carrier, composer, activist, ethnomusicologist, and member of Tobique First Nation – live in concert with the acclaimed National Arts Centre Orchestra, conducted by their dynamic Music Director Alexander Shelley. This electric collaboration takes over the Rebecca Cohn for one night only!
- Tickets: Single tickets will go on sale on August 20, 2025.
- Location: Dalhousie Arts Centre, 6101 University Ave
- All Day
- International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)
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