We’ve compiled a list of many Canadian LGBTQ2S+ events happening from July to September 2023, including drag shows, parades, parties, open mics, meetups and more. Continue celebrating Pride and LGBTQ2S+ empowerment with your community all summer long!
Events in bold are sponsored by Freddie.
Alberta
- ROTTED Fruits - Drag/Talk Show – July 2 (Edmonton)
- Cheers for Queers – July 12 (Edmonton)
- Downtown Queer History Walking Tour – July 13 (Lethbridge)
- Carnival of C*nt: LOVE IN THE TIME OF SURREALISM – July 15 (Edmonton)
- Bestie Boots with Margaret Snatcher – July 16 (Edmonton)
- Stretcher’s Strip N Slide III: WETTER, WILDER AND WEEBIER – July 29 (Edmonton)
- Edmonton Pride Festival – August 24–26 (Edmonton)
- Calgary Pride – September 2–3 (Calgary)
- Violet Chachki & Gottmik Drag Extravaganza Tour – September 14 (Edmonton)
- Violet Chachki & Gottmik Drag Extravaganza Tour – September 15 (Calgary)
British Columbia
- Cake – July 1 (Vancouver)
- Memorial Drag Ball Game – July 1 (Victoria)
- Hotlatch Summer – July 1 (Vancouver)
- Pride in the Word – July 8 (Victoria)
- Victoria Pride Parade – July 9 (Victoria)
- Pride Festival in the Park – July 9 (Victoria)
- NBCQC Pride Picnic – July 9 (Prince George)
- Laughs in Queer - A Comedy Workshop & Open Mic – July 10 (Vancouver)
- Disco Fairies Pride Kickoff – July 29 (Vancouver)
- Vancouver Pride – August 4–6 (Vancouver)
- Telephone Brunch – August 5 (Vancouver)
- Violet Chachki & Gottmik Drag Extravaganza Tour – September 13 (Victoria)
- Violet Chachki & Gottmik Drag Extravaganza Tour – September 14 (Vancouver)
Ontario
- HI SLAY! – July 1 (Ottawa)
- House of Adam and Steve Presents: Party with Adore Delano – July 9 (Hamilton)
- Drag Phở The Win – July 9 (Toronto)
- Pride After Dark – July 14 (London)
- DRAG SHOW SELFIE STUDIO WINE-FEST! PT. 2 – July 14 (Hamilton)
- Collingwood Pride Festival – July 14–16 (Collingwood)
- Not Another Gay Boat Party – July 15 (Toronto)
- Camp Wendake & London Pride Festival Pride Kickoff Dance – July 15 (London)
- Plastic Fantastic: The Barbie Rave – July 15 (Hamilton)
- Sarnia-Lambton PrideFest – July 16 (Sarnia)
- Norwood Pride – July 16 (Norwood)
- Community Pride Party – July 22 (London)
- London Pride Parade – July 23 (London)
- Circus Electric – July 28–29 (Hamilton)
- PlayDate – July 29 (Toronto)
- Windsor-Essex Pride Fest – August 8–13 (Windsor)
- Violet Chachki & Gottmik Drag Extravaganza Tour – September 7 (Toronto)
- Violet Chachki & Gottmik Drag Extravaganza Tour – September 9 (Ottawa)
Manitoba
Newfoundland
- St. John’s Pride – July 9–23 (St. John’s)
- Paradise Pride Drag Show – July 15 (Paradise)
- Extra! Pride Party – July 21 (St. John’s)
- Violet Chachki & Gottmik Drag Extravaganza Tour – September 11 (St. John’s)
- Bay St George Pride – September 18–24
New Brunswick
- Fredericton Pride – July 14–23
- Saint John Pride Week – August 8–13 (Saint John)
- River of Pride – August 25–September 2 (Moncton)
Nova Scotia
- Queer Trivia Night – July 6 (Halifax)
- Annapolis Royal Pride – July 7–9 (Annapolis Royal)
- Valley Pride – July 12–16 (Wolfville / Kentville)
- Halifax Pride Festival – July 20–30 (Halifax)
- Pride Cape Breton – August 3–11
- Eastern Shore Pride – August 21–27 (Eastern Shore)
- Violet Chachki & Gottmik Drag Extravaganza Tour – September 10 (Halifax)
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
- Montréal Pride Festival – August 3–13 (Montreal)
- Violet Chachki & Gottmik Drag Extravaganza Tour – September 8 (Montreal)
