Halifax Pride Calendar: Full Schedule

Welcome to the 2025 Halifax Pride Online Festival Calendar!

5:00pm ADT

Halifax Pride Flag Raising

Thursday July 17, 2025 5:00pm - 5:30pm ADT

Kick off the Halifax Pride Festival with the annual Pride Flag Raising at Grand Parade. This powerful tradition brings together community members and partners to mark the beginning of the festival and honour the resilience, joy, and strength of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

Join us for speeches from our team, government officials, our 2025 Pride Ambassador, and Mayor Andy Filmore to make the official proclamation of Pride.

Thursday July 17, 2025 5:00pm - 5:30pm ADT
Grand Parade 1770 Barrington St

Halifax Pride Organized

Accessibility Information Low Sensory, Wheelchair Accessible Space, Accessible Washrooms, Mask Optional Event, American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation
Event Focus All Ages, Free, Family, Dry, Activism

6:00pm ADT

Drawing Us In: Queer Compassion & Community

Thursday July 17, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm ADT

The North Grove @ 6 Primrose Street, Unit 115, Dartmouth, NS, B3A 4C5

Join co-editors and researchers Dr. Phillip Joy (Applied Human Nutrition, Mount Saint Vincent University) and Dr. Megan Aston (School of Nursing, Dalhousie University) for an engaging, heartfelt evening exploring Queer Compassion in 15 Comics — a new illustrated book that brings together queer stories of compassion. Part book launch, part community gathering, this event invites you into a vibrant conversation about what queer compassion looks like in everyday life. Through fifteen comic vignettes created by 2SLGBTQ+ artists and storytellers, the book explores the small acts of kindness, quiet moments of resistance, and deep connections that help us thrive. Come meet the editors, view selected comic panels, and take part in a conversation about queer health, healing, and hope. Whether you're into graphic storytelling, social justice, or just want to feel inspired — this event welcomes all. Free • All Ages • Dry Event (those under the influence will NOT be permitted to attend) • Light Snacks Provided Let’s gather in community to celebrate queer creativity and the radical power of compassion.

Thursday July 17, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm ADT
The North Grove 6 Primrose Street, Unit 115, Dartmouth, NS, B3A 4C5

Community Organized

Accessibility Information Accessible Washrooms, Dry Event (No Drugs or Alcohol Offered at Event), Sober Event (100% Drug & Alcohol Free), Mask Optional Event, Wheelchair Accessible Space
Event Focus Activism, All Ages, Free, Health & Wellness, Visual Art
Tags Activism, All Ages, Free, Health & Wellness, Visual Art

12:00pm ADT

Halifax Pride Parade

Saturday July 19, 2025 12:00pm - 3:00pm ADT

Downtown Halifax @ 6 Primrose Street, Unit 115, Dartmouth, NS, B3A 4C5

Atlantic Canada’s largest Pride Parade is back! Join us to cheer, dance, and spread joy through the streets of Halifax to celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community! If you want to watch or cheer on the Parade, there are different viewing areas for various accessibility needs. A masked viewing area will be on the Garrison Grounds of the Festival Site, a low sensory viewing area is provided within the John W. Lindsay YMCA on Sackville street. The accessible and described viewing areas can be found on Spring Garden Road.

Starting at the east end (roundabout) of Cogswell St, the parade will head east down Cogswell St, turning south onto Barrington St, west onto Spring Garden Rd, north onto South Park St, and end on Bell Rd/Ahern Ave, at the Garrison Grounds.

More information regarding Parade accessibility can be found here: https://www.halifaxpride.com/accessibility

Saturday July 19, 2025 12:00pm - 3:00pm ADT
Downtown Halifax

Halifax Pride Organized

Accessibility Information Accessible Washrooms, Accessible Parking, Accessible Viewing Area, Described Viewing Area, Mask Optional Event, Masked Viewing Area, Low Sensory Viewing Area, Live Stream
Event Focus Activism, All Ages, Drag, Free, Parade Day

12:00pm ADT

Halifax Naked Peace Protest Ride & March

Sunday July 20, 2025 12:00pm - 2:00pm ADT

Halifax Commons @ North Park Street, Halifax, NS

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.

Sunday July 20, 2025 12:00pm - 2:00pm ADT
Halifax Commons North Park Street, Halifax, NS

Community Organized

Accessibility Information Accessible Washrooms, Dry Event (No Drugs or Alcohol Offered at Event), Mask Optional Event, Wheelchair Accessible Space
Event Focus Active Living, Activism, Free, Health & Wellness
Tags Active Living, Activism, Free, Health & Wellness

7:00pm ADT

The Draggies: Halifax Drag Awards

Sunday July 20, 2025 7:00pm - 10:00pm ADT

The Bus Stop Theatre Co-operative @ 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS B3K 3B5

GET TICKETS HERE

Come celebrate the best of Halifax Drag and honour the amazing performers that give you life! Vote for your favourite nominee to win! This event is made possible in part through Halifax Pride’s Community Event Funding Program.

Sunday July 20, 2025 7:00pm - 10:00pm ADT
The Bus Stop Theatre Co-operative 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS B3K 3B5

Community Event Funding Recipient

Accessibility Information Accessible Washrooms, Inclusive Washrooms (Gender Neutral), Wheelchair Accessible Space
Event Focus 19+, Activism, Burlesque, Comedy, Dance, Drag, Music, QTBIPOC Focus, Theatre, Trans & Non-Binary Focus
Cost $10 online, $15 in person. We also invite drag performers to come for free, as this event is focused on uplifting them.
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Tags 19+, Activism, Burlesque, Comedy, Dance, Drag, Music, QTBIPOC Focus, Theatre, Trans & Non-Binary Focus

6:00pm ADT

Rebels in Rhinestones: A Drag, Burlesque & Queer History Mini Lecture Series

Monday July 21, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm ADT

Bramble Cafe @ 2851 Agricola St, Halifax, NS B3K 4E6

Rebels in Rhinestones is a mini lecture series exploring the rich, rebellious history of drag, burlesque, and queer performance. Four local performers will each present a 20-minute talk on topics such as the origins of burlesque, the legacy of drag kings, and the contributions of BIPOC performers. Through storytelling and history, this series highlights how these art forms have long been sites of resistance, celebration, and self-expression. Whether you're a performer or an audience member, Rebels in Rhinestones offers a deeper understanding of the political, social, and cultural forces that have shaped queer performance. Join us as we connect the past to the present, fostering empathy, knowledge, and appreciation for the performers who paved the way. ASL Interpreters will be present. Livestream option present as well. This event is PWYC/ Sliding Scale.

Monday July 21, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm ADT
Bramble Cafe 2851 Agricola St, Halifax, NS B3K 4E6

Community Event Funding Recipient

Accessibility Information Accessible Washrooms, American Sign Language Interpretation, Dry Event (No Drugs or Alcohol Offered at Event), Inclusive Washrooms (Gender Neutral), Low Sensory, Mask Optional Event, Wheelchair Accessible Space
Event Focus Activism, All Ages, Burlesque, Drag, Free, QTBIPOC Focus, Trans & Non-Binary Focus, Dry
Cost PWYC/ Sliding Scale $0-35
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Host Organization/Group Elle Lixir & Hannibal Lickeder
Tags Activism, All Ages, Burlesque, Drag, Free, QTBIPOC Focus, Trans & Non-Binary Focus, Dry

7:00pm ADT

Pride March

Monday July 21, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm ADT

Province House @ 1726 Hollis St

Join us in solidarity for our annual March, starting at Province house. Community members will speak words of action and protest. Bring candles as we march to Peace & Friendship Park for a Candlelight Vigil.

Monday July 21, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm ADT
Province House 1726 Hollis St

Halifax Pride Organized

Accessibility Information Accessible Parking, American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation, Wheelchair Accessible Space
Event Focus All Ages, Activism, Free

8:00pm ADT

Candlelight Vigil

Monday July 21, 2025 8:00pm - 10:00pm ADT

Peace & Friendship Park @ 1726 Hollis St

The Candlelight Vigil at Peace & Friendship Park is a chance for the community to mourn, commemorate, and honour the friends, family and community members lost this year.

Monday July 21, 2025 8:00pm - 10:00pm ADT
Peace & Friendship Park

Halifax Pride Organized

Accessibility Information American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation
Event Focus All Ages, Free, Activism

9:00pm ADT

Anna Mona-Pia's Farewell Cabaret

Monday July 21, 2025 9:00pm - 11:30pm ADT

Stardust Bar + Kitchen @ 1688 Barrington Street Halifax, NS B3J 2A2

GET TICKETS HERE

Sponsored by Downtown Halifax. 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.

Monday July 21, 2025 9:00pm - 11:30pm ADT
Stardust Bar + Kitchen 1688 Barrington Street Halifax, NS B3J 2A2

Community Organized

Accessibility Information Accessible Washrooms, Inclusive Washrooms (Gender Neutral), Wheelchair Accessible Space
Event Focus 19+, Activism, Comedy, Dance, Drag, Theatre, Trans & Non-Binary Focus
Cost PWYC ($10 early bird)
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Host Organization/Group Anna Mona-Pia
Tags 19+, Activism, Comedy, Dance, Drag, Theatre, Trans & Non-Binary Focus

6:00pm ADT

Decomposing TERF: Turn Your Old H***y P****r into Oyster Mushrooms

Tuesday July 22, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm ADT

Diverse Roots Therapy @ 103 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth NS

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What better way to celebrate pride then to turn childhood betrayal into something that can sustain you? Bring over your old books written by problematic authors (or ones you just don't want anymore) to Diverse Roots Therapy in Dartmouth and learn how to grow oyster mushrooms using them! Hosted by Freddie Mae Allen (he/they) and Lucius Harmony (they/them).

Tuesday July 22, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm ADT
Diverse Roots Therapy 103 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth NS

Community Organized

Accessibility Information Accessible Washrooms, Dry Event (No Drugs or Alcohol Offered at Event), Sober Event (100% Drug & Alcohol Free), Inclusive Washrooms (Gender Neutral), Low Sensory, Mask Optional Event, Wheelchair Accessible Space
Event Focus Activism, All Ages, Crafts, Health & Wellness, Literary, Trans & Non-Binary Focus, Sober, Dry
Cost Pay-what-you-can, $10 maximum
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Advance Registration Required Yes
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Host Organization/Group Diverse Roots Therapy
Tags Activism, All Ages, Crafts, Health & Wellness, Literary, Trans & Non-Binary Focus, Sober, Dry

12:00pm ADT

Two-Spirit Panel: Resistance, Resurgence and Joy

Wednesday July 23, 2025 12:00pm - 3:00pm ADT

The Garrison Grounds @ 103 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth NS

Join Halifax Pride and the Wabanaki Two Spirit Alliance for this panel discussion featuring Two-Spirit youth, adults, and Elders reflecting on identity, advocacy, and community care. This event will take place within an on-site Teepee on Garrison Grounds.

Speakers

Wabanaki Two Spirit Alliance

Wednesday July 23, 2025 12:00pm - 3:00pm ADT
The Garrison Grounds

Halifax Pride Organized

Accessibility Information Accessible Parking, American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation, Inclusive Washrooms (Gender Neutral)
Event Focus Activism, All Ages, Free, Two Spirit Focus

7:00pm ADT

OUTSpoken: an Evening With Fae Johnstone

Wednesday July 23, 2025 7:00pm - 9:00pm ADT

Neptune Theatre: Scotiabank Stage @ 1593 Argyle Street

Join us for an evening of conversation with Fae Johnstone, executive director of Queer Momentum, Canada’s leading 2SLGBTQIA+ political advocacy organization.

Joined by Mica B. Daurie, founder of Trans/Non-Binary Rights Advocacy Nova Scotia, the two will engage in a thoughtful discussion around national queer and trans advocacy in the face of a changing political climate, and a new federal government.

Speakers

Fae Johnstone

Wednesday July 23, 2025 7:00pm - 9:00pm ADT
Neptune Theatre: Scotiabank Stage 1593 Argyle Street

Halifax Pride Organized

Accessibility Information Accessible Washrooms, American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation, Wheelchair Accessible Space
Event Focus Activism, All Ages

12:00pm ADT

Creative Drop-In: Beading & Resistance Art

Thursday July 24, 2025 12:00pm - 4:00pm ADT

The Garrison Grounds @ 1593 Argyle Street

An open, youth- and family-friendly space with crafting, reflection stations, and cultural artwork. The Wabanaki Two Spirit Alliance’s Elder in Residence Veronica will support with a display featuring feathers, hides, dreamcatchers, and teachings connected to the medicine wheel. This event will be hosted in collaboration with the Wabanaki Two Spirit Alliance and will take place within an on-site Teepee on the Garrison Grounds.

Speakers

Wabanaki Two Spirit Alliance

Thursday July 24, 2025 12:00pm - 4:00pm ADT
The Garrison Grounds

Halifax Pride Organized

Accessibility Information Inclusive Washrooms (Gender Neutral), Accessible Washrooms, Accessible Parking, Wheelchair Accessible Space
Event Focus All Ages, Activism, Crafts, Free, Two Spirit Focus, Visual Art

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