9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Drag Race All-Stars Watch Party

Join in at Stardust every Friday at 9PM for the RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars (Season 10) watch party. After Drag Race, Stardust will be having our Loungy Friday night. Hang with friends, enjoy some cocktails and enjoy the chill sounds from our weekly DJ. No cover.

This is a 19+ event. No cover but reservations encouraged.

Location: StardustBar, 1688 Barrington Street

9:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Tara Nova East Coast Tour

Tara Nova is hitting the road and travelling all over the east coast! You saw her on your tv screen now you can see her LIVE in person! All the way from Canada’s Drag Race, join Tara Nova at Garrisons Brewing Company for a night full of fierce and fabulous DRAG! Featuring performances by: Tara Nova, Claws, Gravy, StephPeaks, and MikeHunt.

VIP Doors: 9:00pm; Meet n Greet: 9:30pm; General Admission Doors: 9:30pm; Show Starts: 10:00pm

Tickets: General admission $27.96; VIP $38.61.

Location: Garrison Brewing Company, 1149 Marginal Road

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

Friday the 13th, Part X, Horror Theme

Come and celebrate this superstitious and unlucky day with our 10th Friday the 13th horror themed event. Dress up as your favorite murderer, killer or slasher villain or choose to be a victim. Come have a drink at our scare fest fright filled kink night.

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

8:00 pm to 3:00 am

Daddy Night

Daddy gets what Daddy wants so come really please them this Father's Day Weekend.

Spa members and their guests are welcome to attend 3 parties this night! 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! (19+)

Location: NightSpa, 2199 Gottingen Street, Halifax

9:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Bikini Bottom Dance Party

Are you ready Halifax? I can’t hear you! Get ready for Bikini Bottom Dance Party/Drag Night!!

Hosted by BILF, starring FILF, Dahlia Dior, Proshenna Rett, and Shmommy get ready for a night of stupidity, wetness, and juicy sandy cheek shaking with trashy 2010s music mixed with some underwater themed dj sets by DJ BILF.

Who is your favourite SpongeBob Character? Come dressed up as your favourite character’s from the show for your chance to win some costume prizes. It's a SpongeBob themed drag night... it’s going to be stupid.

Tickets: $15 (+ fees) in advance or $20 the door. Doors open at 9:30, show starts at 10.

Location: The Marquee Ballroom, 2037 Gottingen Street

11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Tara Nova East Coast Tour - Halifax Brunch

You saw her on your TV screen now you can see her LIVE in person! All the way from Canada’s Drag Race, join Tara Nova for her second show in Halifax at StardustBar for a brunch full of fierce and fabulous DRAG!

Featuring performances by: Tara Nova, Claws, Gravy, and RichardRockhard.

Tickets: $22.63. Doors open at 11, show starts at noon. Reserve tickets for your entire group to ensure you are seated together.

Location: StardustBar, 1688 Barrington Street

Noon to 2:00 p.m.

Oxford Brunch Babes

Come see BrookeRivers, TrinityFoxx and their guests Astaria & Babia Majora twirl and make you laugh while you have great food and drinks from the Oxford Taproom/West Ender Coffee's!

This event will take place on the outside patio (weather permiting).

Tickets: $10.00 plus fees, food and beverages not included.

Location: Oxford Taproom, 6418 Quinpool Road

6:00 p.m.

LGBT+ Magic Commander Night

Join us for an evening of LGBTQ+ games and fun! Our amazing staff will be hosting a night of Queer Magic Commander! Drop-in friendly and no prior experience is required to play!

Admission is $10+tax per person and will be paid at the event, no need to prepay! The admission fee grants everyone access to both the event, and our collection of 600+ board games before and after the event (provided there is space)!

Please note, the cafe is All Ages for regular games. Any guests under 14 must be accompanied by a chaperone!

Register: While you don’t have to pay in advance seating is limited so please let us know if you can no longer make it! If you have to cancel for any reason, please email events@boardroomgames.ca.

Location: Board Room Game Café, 1256 Barrington Street

6:15 p.m.

Palestine Will be Free: A Selection of Palestinian Short Films for Pride Month

Hosted by Mask4MaskQueersHfx, QueerArabsHalifax, and Chaverim Inclusive Jewish Community.

Please note that the films may contain triggering content regarding violence against Palestinian people. Some films include discussions of sex and sexuality. Film program is available online.

Cost: pay-what-you-can at the door. RSVP on Facebook. Any proceeds will be donated directly to Palestinian aid groups.

Masks (KF94/KN95/N95 or equivalent) are required to be worn for this event, and will be provided. There will be air purifiers provided by Clean Air Library HRM. Access notes available here: http://bit.ly/Mask4MaskHFX

Location: BusStopTheatre, 2203 Gottingen Street

9:00 p.m. to Midnight

Queer Karaoke Night

Hosted by EastCoastQueers, come for dinner and/or drinks, watch or partake in karaoke, and/or mingle with folx from the community. Sing and dance along! All in a safe space for the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Karaoke is on from 9pm until midnight! Stardust is open for food at 4pm (kitchen closes at 10pm) and the bar closes at midnight. You’re welcome to join and show up at any time.

This is a 19+ event. No cover but reservations encouraged.

Location: StardustBar, 1688 Barrington Street

9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Drag Race All-Stars Watch Party

Join in at Stardust every Friday at 9PM for the RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars (Season 10) watch party. After Drag Race, Stardust will be having our Loungy Friday night. Hang with friends, enjoy some cocktails and enjoy the chill sounds from our weekly DJ. No cover.

This is a 19+ event. No cover but reservations encouraged.

Location: StardustBar, 1688 Barrington Street

1:30 p.m.

Quoir Anthems

Quoir is a queer, inclusive, accessible, and no-audition-required choir for 2SLGBTQIA+ who love to sing. Join us for a brilliant celebration of Pride with our production of "Quoir Anthems." Expect a collection of songs and stories about coming out, finding community, and accepting your truth. With joy, heartbreak, and everything in between, our choristers will give you a performance you will never forget.

Tickets: $25 plus tax and fees. There are also a limited number of underwaged tickets at $10 (+ tax and fees). Doors open at 1:30, show starts at 2.

Location: Neptune Scotiabank Studio, 1593 Argyle Street

6:30 p.m.

Quoir Anthems

Quoir is a queer, inclusive, accessible, and no-audition-required choir for 2SLGBTQIA+ who love to sing. Join us for a brilliant celebration of Pride with our production of "Quoir Anthems." Expect a collection of songs and stories about coming out, finding community, and accepting your truth. With joy, heartbreak, and everything in between, our choristers will give you a performance you will never forget.

Tickets: $25 plus tax and fees. There are also a limited number of underwaged tickets at $10 (+ tax and fees). Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7.

Location: Neptune Scotiabank Studio, 1593 Argyle Street

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

Move Night - Close to You

In the drama Close to You, Academy Award Nominee Elliot Page stars as a trans man who returns to his hometown for the first time in years.

On his journey, he confronts his relationship with his family, reunites with a first love, and discovers a newfound confidence in himself.

Tickets given out 30 minutes before showtime More info on the library website.

Location: Woodlawn Public Library, 31 Eisener Boulevard, Dartmouth

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

Mo Kenney Live

On their fifth studio album, From Nowhere, Mo Kenney embraces the textures of ambiguity and the rich blur of being, failing, and becoming. As they shift through lush arrangements that touch on dreamy folk, sparse alt-country, and warm, hazed-out lo-fi pop, everything is up for interpretation and nothing is fixed.

Tickets: $27.96. Doors open at 7, show starts at 7:30.

Location: Sanctuary Arts Centre, 100 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth

9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Drag Race All-Stars Watch Party

Join in at Stardust every Friday at 9PM for the RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars (Season 10) watch party. After Drag Race, Stardust will be having our Loungy Friday night. Hang with friends, enjoy some cocktails and enjoy the chill sounds from our weekly DJ. No cover.

This is a 19+ event. No cover but reservations encouraged.

Location: StardustBar, 1688 Barrington Street

11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Rainbow Vision Makers Market

Join DifferentFolksHfx for an unforgettable celebration of creativity, identity, and community at the Rainbow Vision Makers Market, featuring over 60 LGBTQIA+ artists, crafters, and creators! Taking place during Pride Month, this vibrant, inclusive market is your chance to support queer-owned small businesses, discover one-of-a-kind handmade goods, and connect with the local queer community in a joyful and affirming space.

From bold art and zines to eco-conscious home goods, custom apparel, jewelry, and more, every booth offers something special, all crafted with love and intention. Whether you're shopping for yourself or looking for the perfect gift, you’ll find it here—and every purchase helps uplift queer voices and creativity.

Location: Light House Arts Centre, 1800 Argyle Street

8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Masion De Noir: ElleNoir's 20th Dragiversary

Welcome to Masion De Noir: ElleNoir's 20th Dragiversary! Join us for a fabulous night of celebration at the Garrison Brewing Company. Get ready for an evening filled with stunning performances, glitter, and glam.Hosted by elle herself. With an amazing cast RachealLush?, StephPeaks, MikeHunt, X, Nykitene, & AnnaMonaPia. Come and show your support for Elle Noir as we honor her incredible 20 years in the drag community. Don't miss out on this special event - it's going to be a night to remember! See you there!

Tickets: Early bird, $17.31; General admission, $22.63. Doors open at 8, show at 8:30 p.m.

Location: Garrison Brewing Company, 1149 Marginal Road

11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Rainbow Vision Makers Market

Join DifferentFolksHfx for an unforgettable celebration of creativity, identity, and community at the Rainbow Vision Makers Market, featuring over 60 LGBTQIA+ artists, crafters, and creators! Taking place during Pride Month, this vibrant, inclusive market is your chance to support queer-owned small businesses, discover one-of-a-kind handmade goods, and connect with the local queer community in a joyful and affirming space.

From bold art and zines to eco-conscious home goods, custom apparel, jewelry, and more, every booth offers something special, all crafted with love and intention. Whether you're shopping for yourself or looking for the perfect gift, you’ll find it here—and every purchase helps uplift queer voices and creativity.

Location: Light House Arts Centre, 1800 Argyle Street

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

Club Queirdo: Seed Bead Pride Pins by Cole Harbour Public Library

Join in on the meditative art of seed beading and make a beautiful Pride flag pin. We’ll have all the colours you need for various Pride flags.

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 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.

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

DykeNightHalifax presents Super Sapphic - Leaving the Planet

Did you know that the start of Pride festivities in Halifax coincides with Mercury entering Retrograde? Talk about some life-altering changes for dykes everywhere! Thankfully, SUPER SAPPHIC is back to give an intergalactic rave sendoff to the status quo before we all end up moving in with our situationships, getting tattoos of our crushes, or whatever other sapphic schemes the planets may have in store for us. With lesbian and sapphic talent including high-tech DJ sets, performers that are out of this world, and vendors bringing goods from beyond the stars, baby, we're LEAVING THE PLANET!

DJ sets by: Iinchworm, Arxxin, Aniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiita

Featuring the talents of: Lumen Lux, ADHDick, Evren Flows, Vanessa Buttercup, The Lady Corbeau, Madison Cherry, Helena Havok, Persephone Jade, Elle Lixir, Potion, Lacia Majora, Goose, Princess Moonface, Luciana

Tickets: $17 to $22 or $25 at the door.

Location: Seahorse Tavern, 2037 Gottingen Street

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

Family Pride Party

It's a party! Celebrate 2SLGBTQIA+ Pride at the Library. You are invited to drop in for crafts, activities, and dancing. More info on the library website.

Location: Alderney Gate Public Library, 60 Alderney Drive

11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Sackville Pride Carnival

Come and celebrate Pride with the Sackville Public Library - we are having a party and everyone is invited! We’ll have a photo booth, scavenger hunt, mega colouring pages, crafts and more.

Later in the afternoon we will open the program room for BINGO, complete with music, lights, and all the fanfare.More info on the library website.

Location: Sackville Public Library, 636 Sackville Drive

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

Slurp on the Beach

Hosted by the Nectar Collective, a queer DJ collective: we’re turning up the heat for Slurp on the Beach! Put on something tiny, slather on the SPF & meet us for a night of tropical temptation. This one’s gonna be BIG!

Icon/legend Bored Lord will be joining us all the way from Oakland, CA! And for the first time ever, we’ll have live dancers performing all night long! Come clap those sandy cheeks, jiggle those oiled thighs and BREAK A SWEAT!

Tickets: Early bird, $15; Advance, $20;, $25 at the door.

Location: Marquee Ballroom, 2037 Gottingen Street

11:00 a.m.

PRIDE Bangers & Beer!

We’re grillin’ with pride and you’re all invited! 🎉 Join us at Cavicchi’s for a sizzlin’ good time at our all-day BBQ extravaganza! We’re firing up the grill & pouring local brews (non-alcoholic too) with love & support of our community’s brand-new 2SLGBTQIA+ community-based volunteer organization Bay Pride because they’re on an important mission to increase visibility, allyship, & overall fabulousness: right here in the Bay. 🏳️‍🌈💖

💫 As always: This is a family-friendly, all-are-welcome, come-as-you-are event! 💫 Whether you’re LGBTQIA+, an ally, or just love a good sausage 😉 —we've got a little something for everyone!

RSVP on Facebook.

Location: Cavicchi's Meats, 5411 St. Margarets Bay Road

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

August Queer Death Salon - Dead People's Stuff

The dead can leave behind so much stuff, from a few sentimental items, to entire homes stuffed to the brim. What to do with it can be complex and filled with conflicting emotions. This is a space to explore our relationships with the physical objects left behind by the dead, what to keep, what to pass on, what we are having hard feelings about, and what we celebrate.

Queer Death Salon is a community space for all 2SLGBTQIA+ people to come together to discuss death, dying and grief. It is a facilitated drop-in discussion space, with the purpose of building connection, skill, and resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ people navigating end of life in our personal lives and in our communities.

Registration: Admission is $0-$30, pay-what-you-can. Queer Death Salon takes place over Zoom, in English, with Automatic Closed Captioning.

8:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

melaNATION: A QTBIPOC Showcase

With Jaylene Tyme, hosted by ElleNoir.

Doors open at 8:30, show starts at 9.

Tickets: General admission, $12; General admission and Meet & Greet, $30. This is a 19+ event.

Location: Garrison Grounds

7:00 p.m.

Dyke Night Live - A Sapphic Music Showcase

Get ready for an UNFORGETTABLE night of iconic sapphic bops covered by all your favourite local queer artists and musicians! In true DykeNightHalifax fashion, every person involved in this event (from producers to musicians to singers to graphic designers) is gender diverse!! (Specifically queer women, and trans/nonbinary folks)

Tickets: Early bird, $15; Advance, $20; or $25 at the door. Doors open at 7, show starts at 7:30.

Location: Marquee Ballroom, 2037 Gottingen Street

8:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

The Bump

With Detox, hosted by Mike Hunt, Diana B. Tease, and Hannibal Lickeder

Doors open at 8:30, show starts at 9.

Tickets: General admission, $12; General admission and Meet & Greet, $30. This is a 19+ event.

Location: Garrison Grounds

Halifax Pride Parade Day

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🏒 HFX Pride Cup 2025

QueerHockeyNovaScotia welcomes queer hockey players to the third annual HFX Pride Cup. Find out more online.

Location: RBC Centre, 259 Commodore Drive, Dartmouth

1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Post-Pride Lawn Bowling

Join HRMPrideBowls for a Learn To Bowl Training Session, Music and Dancing, Socialization and Impromptu Lawn Bowling Games. We will begin the event immediately following the Halifax Pride Parade (after our participants have returned from marching in the parade). The end time for the event is approximate, it depends on when everyone is done playing and socializing at the club. Everyone is welcome! You do not need to be a member of HRM Pride Bowls to attend this special event.

Find out more and RSVP on Facebook.

Dress for the weather! Wear the flattest sneakers, sandals or flip flops that you have WITHOUT a heel.

Location: Wanderers Lawn Bowling Club, 5759 Sackville Street

8:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

The Grind

With MINOE, hosted by Jax Irwin

Doors open at 8:30, show starts at 9.

Tickets: General admission, $12. This is a 19+ event.

Location: Garrison Grounds

9:00 pm to 1:00 am

Kinky Colours 12

Grab your friends and come join while we have our 12th annual Kinky Colours event. This party will be a part of the Halifax Pride Festival and it is always one of the BIGGEST and CRAZIEST Nightshade events and this year it will be happening the same weekend as the Pride Parade so you're not going to want to miss this! So be sure to wear sexy neons or whites to react to the ultra violet lights!

We've got waaay too many black lights and plan to flood every inch of the ballroom with glowing fun! When you're digging through the closet or out shopping for that perfect outfit but you're not sure what will glow and what won't, there are free Ultra Violet apps you can download for your mobile device!

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

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

BearBall - Colours of Pride

Show off your unique style and all things bright and cheerful, at BearBall : Colours of Pride. Celebrate Pride in the summer through a wide spectrum of colourful dress and attire! See shorts and singlets, some garnished with trinkets! With T-shirts and tank tops, coloured mops and high tops! From Latex to neoprene, to casual wear and blue jeans!

Through thick stripes and thin, and everything in between, come out and be a part of the rainbow connection at Bear Ball : Colours of Pride. The lovers, the dreamers and we!

* DJ Joshua Reid returns to fuse Pride Anthems with contemporary beats and dance classics.

* Free Colours of Pride retro photo booth on site!

* Complimentary clothes check!

* Garrison Brewery Prize Draw!

Tickets: $25/30 advance or $35 at the door.

Location: Guild Hall, Atlantica Hotel, 1980 Robie Street

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DaiseyM’s Rainbow Dance

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

Location: Atlantic Hotel Halifax, 1980 Robie Street

9:30 a.m. to Noon

Networking and Supplier Diversity Information Session Breakfast in Halifax

Discover how supplier diversity can unlock new opportunities for your business and help you build meaningful connections within the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

Join Nic Sánchez, CGLCC Atlantic Business Development Manager, at this FREE event. This exclusive Networking and Supplier Diversity Information Session (+ breakfast!) is your chance to learn more about your supplier diversity certification and network with like-minded folks in the region.

Register online. Spaces are limited.

Location: GlitterBeanCafe, 5896 Spring Garden Road

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🏒 HFX Pride Cup 2025

QueerHockeyNovaScotia welcomes queer hockey players to the third annual HFX Pride Cup. Find out more online.

Location: RBC Centre, 259 Commodore Drive, Dartmouth

4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Sweet & Sour Tea Dance Featuring Sanjina & Callum Colbey

Are you ready to dance the afternoon away? Join hosts TrinityFoxx & BrookeRivers for the third annual - Sweet & Sour Tea Dance with guest Sanjina Dabish Queen from Canada's Drag Race season 5 & content creator Callum Colbey. Including DJ Joshua Reid and drag performers MyaFoxx & RandiERogenous.

Whats a tea dance? Tea dances were events organized on Sunday afternoons in the queer community, originating in New York in the 50s and 60s. Now popular in places like Fire Island, & Provincetown, these events bring community together to celebrate & dance the day away. Our event will allow you to dance, enjoy local drag, GoGo? performers, Sanjina & Callum.

Tickets: $20 Limited Early Bird, $30 General, $10 add on for Meet and Greet. Meet and greet is at 3 p.m.

Location: Garrison Brewing Company, 1149 Marginal Road

6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Drag Bingo

Hosted by BunniLapin & KristiDavidson.

Doors open at 6:30, game starts at 7.

Tickets: General admission, $23. This is a 19+ event. General and accessible seating options are available (please be sure to purchase an acessible ticket).

Location: Garrison Grounds

7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Eating Disorder Recovery Conversations: 2SLGBTQIA+ Perspectives

Join us during Halifax Pride for a conversation with peers on how eating disorders experiences intersect with our lived experiences as members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. We will have an open discussion about identity, stigma, challenges, triumphs, and recovery maintenance.

Whether you're navigating your own recovery journey or seeking to understand more about diverse perspectives, this in-person event provides a safe and supportive space to learn, share, and connect.

This event is part of our Recovery Conversation series and invites individuals aged 17+ to share in a discussion about paths to eating disorders recovery. Light snacks will be provided. Register now for free to secure your spot!

Register: Register online.

Location: Lindsay Children’s Room (2nd Floor), Halifax Central Library, 5440 Spring Garden Road

8:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Anna Mona-Pia's Farewell Cabaret

This is a show to celebrate the last 4 years of shows before AnnaMonaPia moves to Vancouver. Expect a night of comedy, tears, and great drag. This event will be one of a kind, featuring live vocals, stories, and iconic drag performances by some of Halifax's favourites.

All seating is General Admission and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are non-refundable, and Stardust cannot guarantee your party sits together, so if you have a larger party, please arrive early. All tickets not redeemed by 8:45 pm will be resold to those waiting.

Tickets: By donation. Doors open at 8, show starts at 9.

Location: StardustBar, 1688 Barrington Street

7:00 p.m.

The Draggies: Halifax Drag Awards

A celebration of the individuality, creativity, and undeniable talent of our local drag performers, and an award show. From seasoned veterans to rising stars, the nominees represent the peak of Halifax’s drag excellence, pushing the boundaries of self-expression and challenging societal norms with every lip-sync, dance number, and dazzling costume.

RSVP on Facebook.

Location: BusStopTheatre, 2203 Gottingen Street

7:00 p.m.

Halifax Wanderers' Pride Night

The Wanderers are thrilled to be a part of Halifax Pride once again! Presented by Volkswagen, our annual Pride match is under the lights at The Wanderers Grounds, with fun from kickoff to post-match. Fans will have the chance to get a free Volkswagen Pride bucket hat on their way through the gates!

Tickets: Range from $23 to $63.

Location: Wanderers Grounds, Sackville Street

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

Atlantic Boylesque presents Planet Pride Vol. 3: The Final Debrief

Join us for the third and final chapter of the Planet Pride sexy space saga: The Final Debrief. This conclusion to the deep space odyssey of butts and balls will be our most exciting, hilarious and sexy of them all!

Queen Kristyn and the Planet Pride Space Kittens have really gotten themselves into a pickle this year! Marooned on Company Planet in the dreaded Econoverse, the crew is forced to labour for much needed parts for their Pocket Rocket. However, the Company and its dreaded Board have other plans for the crew and their beloved home planet. Cum with the crew on harrowing escapes through mind-bending space holes led by hot heroes and celebrate the long awaited homecoming to Planet Pride!!!

Intergalactic love orgy costumes encouraged.

Tickets for burlesque show and space rave are sold separately.

Location: The Marquee Ballroom, 2037 Gottingen Street.

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

Planet Pride Space Rave

The Planet Pride burlesque show will be followed, as always, by the much celebrated Planet Pride Space Rave. Three DJs, gogo dancers, lights by WaskoAV? and sound by the BlackBoxSoundCru?. This year's headliner is international DJ and co-producer of Pep Rally, Toronto's hottest party series, Karim Olen Ash. Aniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiita and KittyBass? will also be on the decks laying down some super sexy beats.

Intergalactic love orgy costumes encouraged.

Tickets for burlesque show and space rave are sold separately.

Location: The Marquee Ballroom, 2037 Gottingen Street.

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

Balls Deep Disco Halifax Pride

Disco kings and queens of Halifax... WE ARE COMING FOR YOU!! Get ready to dive into a night of non-stop disco rhythms at ‘Balls Deep Disco Halifax Pride!’ on Friday July 25th, 2025 in collaboration with VIX and with DJs Burn Baby & Fawn Big Canoe.

Tickets: Tickets start at $15 (+ fees and taxes) and go up as we get closer to the event.

Location: RumoursHFX, 1668 Lower Water Street.

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

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

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

August Queer Death Salon - Fear of Death

Thanatophobia is the fear of death. It can involve fear of the dying process (often a fear of pain or discomfort), fear of the afterlife (or lack thereof), fear of being forgotten, fear that life is meaningless, and fear of missing out! This month we will be talking about our fears around our own deaths, how we manage them, and how we don't!

Queer Death Salon is a community space for all 2SLGBTQIA+ people to come together to discuss death, dying and grief. It is a facilitated drop-in discussion space, with the purpose of building connection, skill, and resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ people navigating end of life in our personal lives and in our communities.

Registration: Admission is $0-$30, pay-what-you-can. Queer Death Salon takes place over Zoom, in English, with Automatic Closed Captioning.

9:00 pm to 1:00 am

Dark Carnival 11

Think dark and scary, twisted and demented type of circus sideshow. Creepy clowns, fire breathers, sword swallowers & lion tamers, come dressed as your favorite circus or sideshow performers!

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

9:00 pm to 1:00 am

Pirate Party 9

Well shiver my timbers and prepare to be boarded! Grab a mate and throw on your best pirate or wench outfits and set sail to our kinky lagoon.

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

11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

CGLCC Connect Halifax

Join us in Halifax for CGLCC Connect, a unique event that brings together LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and allies in a vibrant, inclusive environment. This is your chance to discover new business opportunities, establish valuable connections, and participate in thought-provoking discussions that pave the way for long-term success. This event combines insightful breakout, impactful networking, and personalized opportunities designed to support the growth of LGBTQ+ businesses and promote supplier diversity.

Find out more and register online.

9:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

🏳️‍🌈 Dance Party by NauticusEvents

A new series - details coming in August 2025!

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

All Day

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)