Celebrate Love and Diversity: Exciting Events Happening in North End Halifax during the 2024 Halifax Pride Festival
North End Halifax is gearing up for an electrifying week as the Halifax Pride Festival rolls into town July 18th to 28th, promising a vibrant celebration of love, diversity, and community spirit. This historic and eclectic neighbourhood will be a hub of activities, offering everything from exciting Drag shows to glamorous sporting events!
Thursday, July 18th
Hot Gussy Summer (19+)
Hot Gussy Summer will be the pride show of your dreams 💦 ! Witness exciting performances by Proshenna Rhett, Mike Hunt, Randi E. Rogenous, and your hosts with the mosts: Shmommy and Vinny Van Hoe! Get your advance tickets for only 12.50$ or 15$ at the door! Note that Gus' Pub has a few stairs to access both the bathroom and the bar.
When: Thursday, July 18, 8:30-11:30pm
Where: Gus' Pub (2605 Agricola Street)
Friday, July 19th
Queer 101
Get ready to celebrate Pride with Kendall and Tori! Learn about the diverse 2SLGBTQQIA+ identities that make up our neighbourhood, how they’re represented, and their histories—including Two-Spirit, a uniquely Indigenous gender identity.
When: Friday, July 19, 1:30-3:30pm
Where: Every One Every Day (2169 Gottingen Street)
Pride Dance Party (19+)
DJ Master will be spinning tracks hotter than your glitter eyeshadow ✨️ 🌈
When: Friday, July 19, 9:00pm
Where: The Dukes Public House (2057 Gottingen Street)
Werk Night! (19+)
If someone ask where you're headin', tell 'em "it's a Werk Night"! Join your host, local comedian Adam Myatt (@trulymadlyadam), for an evening of comedy, conversation and chaos! Guests will include local notable people, comedians and more! Located in the Mousetrap at Good Robot!
When: Friday July 19, 7:30-11:00pm
Where: Good Robot Robie Street Taproom (2736 Robie Street)
Open House (19+)
Night Spa is opening their doors to the public for a FREE tour night to anyone 19+ who is interested in seeing Halifax's only bathhouse. Tours go over more than just where things are but cover our rules and etiquette as well! The spa will not be operating during these tours but this is still adults only. Members and non-members are welcome to come see the venue so tell your friends! Night Spa will also be offering a variety of members-only events throughout Halifax Pride Week, as well.
When: Friday, July 19, 8:00pm
Where: Night Spa (2199 Gottingen Street)
Saturday, July 20th
FREE Workout with North Endurance
Join in with the team and members of North Endurance for a FREE OUTDOOR WORKOUT to kickstart your day! The workout will include bodyweight movements with coaches on hand to help everyone who wants to participate modify and make adjustments to ensure that the workout is fun and safe for all! No experience necessary, just show up ready to sweat and have some fun! Join us on the Halifax Commons (Between the North Common Public Washroom and Commons Water Fountain near Cunard St) at 9am! We can't wait to meet you! Any questions, please email us - info@northendurance.ca.
When: Saturday, July 20, 9:00-10:00am
Where: Halifax Commons (Between the North Common Public Washroom and Commons Water Fountain, near Cunard Street)
Tie Dye for Pride
Want to tie-dye clothes and fabric in fun, funky, and colourful patterns? Then join us at the Community Build Trailer after the 2024 Halifax Pride Parade. Bring along some old white cotton T-shirts to upcycle with creativity!
When: Saturday, July 20, 2:00-3:30pm
Where: Every One Every Day Community Build Trailer @ the Garrison Grounds (100 Ahern Avenue)
Halifax Pride Parade
The largest parade in Atlantic Canada returns to the streets of Halifax! The parade is a moment for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community to march, dance, wave, cheer, and celebrate Pride in the city we call home! The Accessible Viewing Space, Elders Area, and Described Viewing Area are all available along Sackville St, across from the Wanderers Grounds. The Low Sensory Viewing Space will be located inside the YMCA.
When: Saturday, July 20, 12:00-3:00pm
Where: Halifax
Pride Block Party at The Commons
Good Robot have licensed their parking lot so that we can have more space for folks to celebrate Pride! There will be some special pop-ups as well as some fantastic drink specials. Bring some chairs and come enjoy the sunshine at the Commons.
When: Saturday July 20, 12:00-11:30pm
Where: Good Robot Commons Beer Garden (2223 North Park Street)
Cher Night! with Diana B. Tease (19+)
Cher!!! Drag!!! You won’t want to miss this drag showcase with Diana B. Tease, featuring performances by Jo Mama, Jocelyn Towers, Richard Rockhard, and Colin Sick.
When: Sunday, July 21, 9:00pm
Where: Good Robot Robie Street Taproom (2739 Robie Street)
Monday, July 22nd
Propel-LOLS (19+)
Join a line up of seasoned and upcoming 2SLGBTQIA+ comics for a Queer Comedy Show on the Propeller patio!
When: Monday, July 22, 8:00-10:00pm
Where: Propeller Brewery (2015 Gottingen Street)
Tuesday, July 23rd
Queerbaret (19+)
QUEERBARET is a fabulous, frivolous, and scintillating evening of song to support the Halifax Gay Men’s Chorus’ ongoing community engagement. Jazz, folk, musical theatre – and all musical styles in between, QUEERBARET is an entertaining evening not to be missed. Shaken – not stirred!
When: Tuesday, July 23rd, 6:30pm
Where: The Bus Stop Theatre (2203 Gottingen Street)
Wednesday, July 24th
Rainbow Pride Run with Queer Run Club
Join the Queer Run Club for a community Pride run! Meet at the Chosen Family art installation on The Commons before embarking on a run around the neighbourhood.
When: Wednesday, July 24, 6:00-7:00pm
Where: Chosen Family Installation - North Commons
Drag on the Turf: RRANS Fundraiser
Join RRANS, Host Diana B Tease and Drag Performers Anita Landback, Beef Pattie, Kit Kaboodle to help raise money to support RRANS with LGBTQI+ Refugee Resettlement and Sponsorship. This will be taking place on the patio of Good Robot - order some food, and some beverages and enjoy a spectacle in the middle of Pride Week. Entry is Pay What You Can, at the door, with a suggested donation of $10-$20, with all donations going toward RRANS. During the event, Good Robot will be donating $0.50 from the sale of every Thembot Beer to support RRANS!
When: Wednesday, July 24, 6:00-8:30pm
Where: Good Robot Robie Street Taproom Patio (2739 Robie Street)
Thursday, July 25th
Pride Bingo! (19+)
Join us on the turf for music bingo! 🌈 Each round winner will receive a pack of our Fizz Seltzers (value $30).
Bingo starts at 6:30, and is first come first serve! This is a free event, and each patron will receive a bingo card for each round. Bring your own dabber, or we will have some to purchase on site!
When: Thursday, July 25, 6:30pm
Where: Good Robot Robie Street Taproom Patio (2739 Robie Street)
The Edge & Goon (19+)
The Edge & Goon is gonna be the dance party of the Summer! Dance to all your favourite queer anthems with beats mixes by Disrespects, have a gay ol’ time with some stellar drag performances from Shmommy, Vinny Van Hoe, Proshenna Rhett, and Izzy Limpwrist, and watch Vinny complete a live painting through the night! Come celebrate pride with us at The Edge & Goon ✨💦
When: Thursday, July 25, 10:00pm
Where: Gus' Pub (2605 Agricola Street)
Friday, July 26th
Freaky Friday: a Draglesque Showcase (19+)
A Draglesque showcase hosted by Deva Station. Featuring Anna Mona-Pia, Beef Patties, Buster Price, Elle Lixir, G-Spott, Lady Corbeau, Mike Hunt, and Rouge Fatale.
When: Friday, July 26, 7:30pm
Where: The Seahorse Tavern (2037 Gottingen Street)
Saturday, July 27th
Planet Pride Vol. 2
It has been one year since our allies from Planet Pride visited Earth to recruit the queerest among us to represent our planet in the intergalactic orgies that bind the universe together in peace. Earth’s leadership once again turns to interplanetary party people Atlantic Boylesque and KAOS events to prepare the masses for the arrival of emissaries from space on July 27th at the Marquee Ballroom and Seahorse Tavern.
When: Saturday, July 27, 7:00pm
Where: Marquee Ballroom & Seahorse Tavern (2037 Gottingen Street)
Hi, Jenny! Queer Dance Party (19+)
Hi, Jenny! dance party is back and taking place in the Mousetrap! $6 Thembot and $5 Fizz specials. Event entry is PWYC at the door, with proceeds going to the Transformation Closet.
When: Saturday, July 27, 8:30pm
Where: Good Robot Robie Street Taproom (2739 Robie Street)
Sunday, July 28th
Dykes vs Divas Softball Game
Sport and spectacle, athletics and antics, dykes and divas! Celebrate the end of the festival by cheering on some of Halifax’s best loved pitchers and catchers as they have a ball and strike lots of poses at this late afternoon favourite. Bring a blanket and all your friends!
When: Sunday, July 28, 4:00-6:00pm
Where: Ball Diamond 7 - Halifax Common
BODYWORKS: Drag Show (19+)
Bodyworks is a drag show celebrating the queer body, featuring an all trans cast. Finish off Halifax Pride with us.
When: Sunday, July 28, 6:30-9:00pm
Where: The Bus Stop Theatre (2203 Gottingen Street)
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