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

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.

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.

Are you a business in Atlantic Canada wanting to network and learn more about CGLCC’s supplier program? Join Nic Sánchez, our Atlantic Business Development Manager, at this FREE event on July 20 in Halifax! This exclusive Networking and Supplier Diversity Information Session (+ breakfast!), hosted by CGLCC at the Glitter Bean Café, is your chance to learn more about your supplier diversity certification and network with like-minded folks in the region. Discover how supplier diversity can unlock new opportunities for your business and help you build meaningful connections within the 2SLGBTQI+ community. Spaces are limited, so register today!

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.

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.

QTBIPOC community members are encouraged to join us on the Garrison Grounds for this fun filled hangout! 

OPEN BOOK: A 2SLGBTQIA+ Human Library is a powerful storytelling event that brings together 2SLGBTQIA+ newcomer and refugee community members from around the world to share their lived experiences in a safe, affirming, and inclusive environment. Hosted by the Rainbow Refugee Association of Nova Scotia (RRANS) in partnership with Queer Arabs Halifax, the YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs, and Halifax Public Libraries, the event transforms people into “human books” who engage in one-on-one or small group conversations with attendees. These “books” include refugees, newcomers, and long-time residents, each offering personal narratives that explore themes of identity, migration, resilience, and belonging. Held annually for the last couple of years at the Halifax Central Library, OPEN BOOK creates opportunities for empathy, connection, and learning between participants and the broader public. The event challenges stigma and stereotypes while fostering meaningful dialogue and community understanding. The Human Library continues to be an accessible, impactful, and community-driven initiative that uplifts the voices of 2SLGBTQIA+ newcomers and refugees and builds bridges across cultures and lived experiences.

"Tarp's Off at The Gym" is meant to be a gender euphoric experience at the gym for anyone, women, trans, two-spirit, non-binary/gender-queer and all who have ever wanted to experience shirtless lifting in a body positive, safe space! The class will include low-impact activities, and will teach participants the basics of squatting, deadlifting and strict pressing; taught by non-binary personal trainer Catherine Hoekstra. All proceeds will be going to Coastal Gender Affirming Care (@coastalgac) who do amazing work for trans, non-binary and Two Spirit folks in Mi'kma'ki. Hosted by Catherine Hoekstra Fitness and North Endurance THURSDAY JULY 24th 7:30pm- 8:30pm at 5687 West St. Enter the door on the side of the building that faces the Station 3 Fire Dept. CLASS CAP 20 PEOPLE (For Safety and Equipment Sharing Purposes!) Special thank you to @gregvardy for coming up with the idea for this class! ***PHONES WILL BE LEFT AT THE DOOR, NO PHOTOS WILL BE TAKEN, ADULTS ONLY, ZERO TOLERANCE FOR ANY TYPE OF SEXUALIZATION OR ANY TYPE OF COMMENTS ON ANYONES BODY.*** *** ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN A WAIVER UPON ENTRY.***

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.