Halifax Pride Calendar

Presented as part of Halifax Pride 2025 with the Enchante Network and Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce
Celebrate Black queer creativity, resilience, and community at the Back to Our Roots Picnic and Market: a vibrant gathering of local Black 2SLGBTQI+ artisans, makers, and visionaries. Rooted in joy and resistance, this market is more than a place to shop, it's a space to connect, reflect, and flourish together.
Come explore handmade goods, art, fashion, and wellness products crafted with care, all while enjoying sounds by DJ aniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiita and snacks by Brawta Jamaican Jerk Joint. Whether you're here to support local talent or just soak in the energy, this is a space for us, by us to shine and grow.
In the spirit of Halifax Pride’s 2025 theme, Flourish, we invite you to celebrate where we come from and everything we’re growing into.

The Youth Project is excited to announce that we will once again be hosting a potluck-style picnic for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks who identify as living in a bigger body. This picnic will be a free gathering held on Friday, July 18th, from 12 pm to 2 pm at Hope Blooms 2346 Brunswick Street ( see map on slide 2). This event is for ages 16+ Participants are encouraged to bring any food or snacks of their choice. Participants are also more than welcome to bring food or snacks to share with others, but you are not obligated to. Please be mindful of food allergies if you are planning to bring any items to share. Prepackaged food should come in their original packaging with the ingredients list, and homemade goods should come with an ingredient list if possible. Bringing food or snacks is not mandatory for attending the picnic. The Youth Project will be providing some snacks, drinks, and pastries for those who attend. If you have any specific dietary restrictions, please reach out via email so we can have something prepared for you. Sunscreen will be available on sight. **This event is intended for folks who identify as living in a bigger body (or those who might identify as larger, plus size, etc). We will not be defining what qualifies as a “bigger body.” If you feel like this space is for you and you want to come, then please attend.If you would like a support person to attend alongside you who does not identify as a bigger-bodied person, this is welcome. If you have any questions, please feel free to email calendula@youthproject.ns.ca

Whether you are new to Halifax or a long-time Haligonian, allow new connections to bloom at the Newcomer Picnic! Bring a blanket or a chair to have some snacks and mingle, or join us for lawn games and bingo, the choice is yours! Get friending at this event co-hosted by Queer Arabs Halifax, the Rainbow Refugees Association of Nova Scotia, and YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs.

Feel free to bring picnic blankets and lawn chairs!

*In accordance with Halifax Pride's festival policy, there are no animals allowed on site with the exception of registered service animals

"Dyke Night Live" is a fully live music showcase featuring local queer & trans/nonbinary artists and musicians covering popular sapphic songs by sapphic artists.

This 15+ event is free for everyone. There will be a costume contest (we're working towards gathering some prom outfits for those who are looking for a selection!). There will also be a lip sync battle, best runway walk, sensory space (low-sensory space with games), and goodie bags with queer-focused health material.

Get ready to feel the fantasy- The Bump is back and bigger than ever. This high-energy drag show is one of Halifax Pride’s most iconic nights, bringing together dazzling local talent and international stars for a night of pure queer spectacle.

This year’s headliner? The one and only Detox! RuPaul’s Drag Race royalty and a true drag icon. Kick off parade weekend with fierce performances, big attitude, and a whole lot of rhinestones. You know her from slaying across your screen on both RuPaul’s Drag Race season 5 and RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars season 2, come meet the one and only Detox at Halifax Pride this year.

Meet and Greet runs 8:00pm-9:00pm, and required advance ticket purchase. Latecomers will be turned away.

Doors at 8:30pm for General Admission

Advance ticket purchase is advised, but not required.

This is a 19+ event. Valid ID required at the door.

Featured artists and performers include:

• Headliner - Detox 
• Host - Diana B Tease (She/Her)
• Host - Mike Hunt (He/Him)
• Host - Hannibal Lickeder (They/Them)
• Mx Canada Pride - Penny Cillin (She/Her)
• Anna Mona Pia (She/They)
• Asylum Jack (He/They)
• Beef Pattie (They/Them)
• Brooke Rivers, Trinity Foxx, Rachael Lush (She/Her)
• Farrah Moanz (She/Her)
• The Haus of Jeckyll including Heckella Jeckyll, Miranda Wrights, and Eden Disorder (She/Her)
• G-Spott (They/Them) 
• Jake Jockerson (He/Him)
• Jo Mama (He/Him)
• Matricide (They/It)
• Monster Haus including Hannibal Lickeder (they/them), Randi E. Rogenous (they/them), Penny Cillin (she/her), Helena Havok (she/her) and Izzy Limpwrist 
• Mya Foxx (She/Her)
• Nauseeah (she/her/hers) and Lucky Charms (she/they/he) 
• Richard Rockhard (He/Him)
• Steph Peaks (She/Her)
• The Givers, including Elle Lixir (she/her),  Hannibal Lickeder (they/them), Colin Sick (he/him), Babia Majora (they/them), Lacia Majora (she/they)