Halifax Pride Calendar

Created by Elle Noir and returning for its biggest year yet, melaNATION is a fierce celebration of QTBIPOC talent. Hosted by Elle herself in honour of her 20th drag anniversary!

This year’s showcase features show-stopping drag, live music, and sizzling burlesque, with headliner Jaylene Tyme lighting up the stage.

Don’t miss the chance to meet Jaylene Tyme for an exclusive Meet and Greet!

Between 8:00pm and 12:00am, explore the QTBIPOC Market- a space highlighting vendors, artists, and makers from across our QTBIPOC communities.

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.

melaNATION will include performances by:

• Headliner - Jaylene Tyme (She/Her)
• Host - Elle Noir (She/Her)
• Akira Mayari (She/Her)
• Babia Majora (They/Them)
• Beef Pattie (They/Them)
• Bibingkita 
• Cicero Crow (He/Him)
• Cookie Cunninham (He/Him)
• Elle Lixir (She/Her)
• G-Spott (They/Them)
• Helena Havok (She/Her) 
• Jas (He/Him)
• Manny Dingo (He/Him)
• Mike Hunt (He/Him)
• Mya Foxx (She/Her)
• Nykitene (She/Her, They/Them)
• Proshenna Rett (She/Her)
• Richard Rockhard (He/Him)
• Shampoo Extravaganza (She/Her/They/Them/He/Him)
• Vanessa Buttercup (She/Her)

The following Artisans and Community Groups will be present at the QTBIPOC market:ARTISAN VENDORS
Elomelo Cheeze
Fishplant Art
Fire & Desire Candle Co
Hilary Hex Art
Made by Mara
Mpine Art
My Precious Plastic
Norm’s Niche
Paint-by-Melanin
Radical Cat Creations
Scotian2dabone
Snuggle Stitching
Wonky

COMMUNITY GROUPS
Saving Lives with Pride

"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)

Join us for Drag on the Mainstage, an all-ages drag showcase sponsored by Needs Convenience. This showcase will give festival goers the chance to witness local drag excellence! Tune in for this fierce afternoon of talent and glamour from our All Ages Area, or with a drink in our 19+ Beverage Area.


While limited shaded areas are available on site, folks are encouraged to bring an umbrella for shade! Water taps are also available.


Featured artists include: 

• Andrew Guinness (He/Him)
• Astaria (She/Her)
• Babia Majora (They/Them)
• Bridget Von Snaps (She/Her)
• Halifax Gay Men’s Chorus
• Irma Gerd (She/Her)
• Kadence (They/Them)
• Kings of Pride: Randi Rogenous (they/them), Michael Hunter (they/he), Richard Rockhart (he/him), Rhett Torical (he/him), Matthew McImagay (he/him), Felix Static (he/him)
• Lavender Steel (She/Her)
• Proshenna Rett (She/Her)
• Queera Bang (They/Them)
• Rustie Dawl (She/They)
• Shayla Shenanigans (She/Her)
• Slayosha Nicole Smith (She/Her), Tony Samuel (He/Him) and Pierre Arcand (He/They) 
• The Haus of Towers, including Jocelyn Towers, Sara Tonin, Anita P, & Misty Towers (She/Her for all)
• X (They/Them)

Daisey’s Rainbow Dance, formly known as Woman’s Dance’s” but changed to include everyone in our community. Come join us for a fun evening of dancing, 50/50 and door prizes!

We'll be taking over a ballroom on the 3rd floor of the Chocolate Lake Hotel Halifax for our 129th event to date! Grab your friends and come join us as we'll be having our 12th annual Kinky Colours event. This party will be a part of the 2025 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! 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 at the Chocolate Lake Hotel 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! 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. Dress sexy and cool, cause it does get hot and sweaty in there. Due to the nature of the venue, public decency rules do apply. Drink pricing for the bar is as follows: Domestic Beer, Well Shots $7.00 Premium Liquor. & Liqueurs $8.00 Imported Beers, Coolers $8.00 House Wine $8.00 Soft Drinks $4.00 Cash only bar. The hotel has an ATM in the lobby but we have emptied it at every Nightshade event so come prepared! Please drink responsibly. Each year our Pride parties have Sold Out weeks before each event so buy early or risk missing out! Tickets are available for only $25+tax and purchases can be made online through our website. Coat check service will be $3 for the night which includes in and out privileges for one hanger of clothes and/or one bag. There will be a self-coat check area but this will be not be monitored and is at use at your own risk. We will be adhering to all government regulations at our Nightshade events. In addition extra cleaning procedures will be put into place for both the venue and for our own equipment. Hand sanitizer stations will be readily available as well of course there is plenty soap and water in the washrooms. Valid government identification (19+) is required to gain entry. If you are sick please stay home! We have done away with our regular 'no refunds' policy and replaced it with a full credit of your ticket price. If you inform us that you will not be in attendance prior to us opening the doors at 9pm than we will issue you a full credit for one of our future events. Please check with the hotel for their cancellation policies. If for any reason we are forced to reduce capacity or cancel this event, causing you to not be able to attend then you will be issued a full credit of your ticket price for one of our future events. You may also purchase optional Cancellation Insurance for $1 per ticket which would see the full price of your ticket ($25 ticket or $28 ticket price w/coatcheck) refunded to you if you can not attend the event for any reason, so long as you contact us about the cancellation prior to the start of the event. The Nightshade dance floor will be a flood of bodies as our new DJ, Gyrrrl on Decks, is stepping up and taking over the Nightshade sound system! “In the beginning, at the end of nowhere in the South-West corner of NS, about 24 years ago, Gyrrrl on Decks fell in love with curating music and making the dance floor vibe. When the night shines like day, and the wide starry eyed come out from under the darkness and into the light to play, this multi-genre hot mess spins your requests to impress all the while feeling so #blessed." Nightshade will be actively on the search for local DJ talent to perform at our events. So please reach out with suggestions of amazing Halifax DJs you would love to see on stage at our kinky costume parties! We will have a body painting station setup where guests can paint each other or make use of our talented body paint artist Kai, who will be available to pain you for a negotiated donation. There will be some hardcore equipment brought in for those who know how to use it. For everyone's safety it will be well lit and monitored throughout the night by our DMs. This is a no camera event with the exception of event photographers, please message to apply to shoot for the event. Hotel rooms for the Nightshade Kinky Colours, event are at a special rate of $229 but only until the cut of date Thursday June 19th, 2025. To reserve a room in our block you must call and say you are with the group rate Pride. There is a chance to still book in our block after this date as well so make the call and see if they can squeeze your late ass into our group of rooms! Booking with our Block is ideal as your room will be surround by other people attending the party. It will thus be easier to connect with others and you will receive fewer noise complaints than if you were to book a room elsewhere in the hotel. Nightshade does not profit from room rental, so if you can find a better deal do what is best for you. Note that complaints against you, noise or otherwise, may lead to you being banned from future events as Nightshade wants to keep in good standing with the hotel. Hotel reservations can be made by calling central reservations (800) 528-1234 or the hotel directly (902) 477-5611 ext For more details about booking hotel rooms for this event visit this link: https://nightshadehalifax.com/HotelRoomRentals.html Nightshade makes no commissions and profits in no way from room rentals. Be sure to stop and say hello that night to myself (Chris Awesome), our staff, performers, photographers & volunteers. If you are low on funds but still want to come out and party you can ask about our Nightshade Volunteer Program

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! Celebrate the evening through a wide spectrum of colourful dress and attire! With DJ Joshua Reid! Free Colours of Pride retro photo booth on site! Pjila'si! All are welcome!

It’s time to move. The Grind is Halifax Pride’s signature late-night dance party, where the beats are heavy, the energy is high, and the dance floor doesn’t quit.

Hosted by local fave Jax Irwin, this year’s party is headlined by the genre-blurring, beat-dropping sensation MINOE- bringing fierce sound, queer power, and pure party vibes to the stage.

Expect a packed floor, wild visuals, and a DJ lineup that keeps you moving ‘til late.

This event is proudly supported by Loblaws. 

Doors open at 8:30pm.

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

Advance ticket purchase is advised, but not required.

Featured Artists:

• Jax Irwin
• MINOE
• iinchworm
• Hierophunk
• aniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiita

Discover the pulse of Halifax’s vibrant 2SLGBTQIA+ music scene with an afternoon packed with incredible local talent on the Mainstage! Headlined by the incomparable Mo Kenney, this lineup features diverse artists ready to showcase their sounds- from soulful melodies to upbeat grooves, there's music for every ear.

This event is free, all ages, and promises to have you dancing, singing, or tapping along from start to finish.

Catch the show up close or relax with a cold drink in the 19+ area.

While limited shaded areas are available on site, folks are encouraged to bring an umbrella for shade! Water taps are also available.


Featured artists and groups include:

• Headliner - Mo Kenney 
• Host - Kay Macdonald
• Bibingkita
• Burry 
• Freya Milliken (She/Her)
• Good Dear Good
• Holly Cinnamon (She/They)
• Taylor Abraham (She/Her)

Join us for an introductory ballroom dancing series in a safe space that celebrates all bodies, abilities and identities. This class will include basic steps and partnering. No partner required! You may lead or follow in this class - whichever role makes you feel the most comfortable. Dress in a way that allows you to move freely. Instructor Cole Richardson.

Pucker up, cuz we're feeling sweet and sour! Join us for the Sweet & Sour Tea Dance with special guest Sanjina Dabish Queen & Callum Colbey! Join hosts Trinity Foxx & Brooke Rivers 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 Mya Foxx & Randi E. Rogenous. 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. $20 Limited Early Bird, $30 General, $10 add on for Meet and Greet 3pm Meet and Greet, 4pm General Admission Thanks to our sponsors Downtown Halifax, Garrison Brewing & Evolve Realty Group

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.

If you want to get your groove on, get active, and have fun all in one, join us for this Dance Fitness with Mélika! In the second installment of our Active Living series, all skill levels are welcome, so come and dance with the community!

Join us for a jazz dance class in a safe space that celebrates all bodies, abilities and identities. Beginners and experienced dancers are welcome. Dress in a way that allows you to move freely. Instructor Chris van Green.

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.

Join us on Tuesday, July 22nd from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Garrison Brewing, located at 1149 Marginal Road, for an unforgettable night of Pride Bingo! This 19+ event is all about celebrating community, joy, and Pride in a fun and welcoming atmosphere and we can’t wait to share it with you. The evening promises high-energy bingo games, fabulous entertainment, and the chance to win some truly exciting prizes. Upon entry to the event, you will be given a bingo booklet giving you three bingo cards per round. If you’re feeling lucky, you’ll have the opportunity to purchase additional bingo cards to boost your chances of winning, additional cards will be available at the event for just $10 per booklet Adding to the excitement are special performances by some of the city’s most captivating drag artists. Prepare to be entertained by the dazzling talents of Anna Mona-Pia, Steph Peaks, and Mike Hunt, who will light up the evening with their charisma, humor, and unforgettable stage presence. We will also have ASL interpretation available at the event Tickets are available online for $20 per person, plus applicable fees. A limited number of tickets will also be available at the door for $25, so we encourage you to grab yours early to secure your spot. Whether you’re a bingo fanatic or just looking for a fun night out with friends during Pride season, this is the event for you. Expect lots of laughter, vibrant energy, fantastic prizes, and a chance to come together in celebration of love, identity, and self-expression. Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind night—Pride Bingo at Garrison Brewery is sure to be a highlight of the summer! This event is being held to help fundraise for the programs we hold at HEAL NS which are available to everyone. Our programs are designed to assist those living with HIV and within the 2S/LGBTQIA + community

Join Halifax Pride and the Youth Project for this night to remember! The youth prom is a space for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth to celebrate their Queerness with old friends and new. Whether you’re dancing the night away or snapping pics in the photo booth, the Youth Prom is a time for celebration!

This event is for youth 19 and under. 

Get ready to shimmy, shake and sparkle at Zumba Drag Fitness! Whether you’re a zumba pro or just joining for the vibes, all skill levels are welcome! Sweating has never looked so good!

*ID is required upon entry

Advance registration is advised. 

Join us for an introductory ballet class in a safe space that celebrates all bodies, abilities and identities. Dress in a way that allows you to move freely. Instructor Laura van Herk.

Join us for a ballet class for dancers with some experience in a safe space that celebrates all bodies, abilities and identities. Dress in a way that allows you to move freely. Instructor Laura van Herk.

Welcome to Porthole at 2 Crows, featuring an all trans and gender queer cast! This special edition will be Pay What You Can thanks to Halifax Pride, come celebrate with us no matter your financial situation. Hosted by Babia Majora & Lacia Majora, we're bringing you an amazing night! 2 Crows Brewery is an accessible venue. Thursday, July 24 Doors 8pm Show Starts 8:30pm PWYC

It is exactly what it sounds like! A night for Dykes* with music from DJ ambieNsound, free pool and good vibes all night.

An afternoon of decadence. Join Chef Molotov in the Point Pleasant Park by the Summer House and feast upon a wild array of fanciful foraged food. Expect sweet things, tea sandwiches, jam filled pastries, whimsical and delectable bites to fill your stomach. Lay in the grass, sip your ice tea and listen to melodic music flowing in the wind. Be treated like the royalty all of us QTBIPOC babes were born to be.

Rumours HFX is pleased to announce Balls Deep Disco is coming for Halifax Pride in collaboration with Vix!  BDD is a quarterly disco dance party in Toronto, Montreal and Brooklyn.
Djs Burn Baby and Fawn Big Canoe will keep you spinning on the dance floor. Get it on to classic disco, nu disco and some disco house. We’re going to turn Rumours into a 70s cruise-y discotheque!

Join Halifax Pride and Neptune Theatre for the Gaylidh- a proudly Queer twist on the traditional Scottish ceilidh! We've taken everything you love about the classic night of music and dancing and infused it with vibrant Queer joy and energy. Expect traditional tunes, spirited dance, and a celebration of community that's as bold and fabulous as you are!

This event is proudly supported by Neptune Theatre, Halifax Stanfield Airport, and Support4Culture.

Tickets required for entry. Accessible seating tickets are required to reserve accessible seating for ASL.

Limited wheelchair accessible tickets available. 

Doors open at 6:30pm, reception following the show.

Purveyors of esoteric soundscapes for hypnotic dance release returns on July 26th for a special pride edition of Sauna.

𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗮𝘅 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲. 🏳️‍🌈 🎧 𝗦𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 (𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼 🇨🇦) — 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 (𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 🇨🇦) — 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.🔥

Celebrate Halifax Pride with an unforgettable two-hour party cruise with music, dancing, and good vibes! Set sail to the sounds of DJ Manny Dingo, enjoy cold drinks from our fully stocked bar, and take in stunning harbour views as we bring the party to the water for this one-night-only cruise. Whether you're celebrating with friends or meeting new ones, this is your chance to feel the love and the energy on Halifax’s best floating dance club!
Schedule
Sunday, July 27, 2025 - 8pm - 10pm
Experience Includes
2-hour cruise
DJ Entertainment
Ticket Prices (HST & Booking Fee Extra)
Adult: $38.69

Refund Policy
We’re happy to offer a full refund for cancellations made at least 24-hours before departure. If your plans change within 24 hours, we’ll do our best to reschedule your tour (subject to availability). In the rare event that Ambassatours Gray Line must cancel due to weather or unforeseen circumstances, you’ll receive a full refund or the option to rebook a tour.