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Pride Events in Vancouver

Vancouver Pride is here! Enjoy colorful parades, drag shows, and community events as the city celebrates love and acceptance.

Discover the vibrant and diverse Pride events happening in Vancouver! From live performances to community celebrations, this article lists some of the most exciting Pride events of 2024. Please note that these are events from Pride 2024, and while some may return in 2025, details are yet to be confirmed. Keep an eye out for updates and mark your calendars for an unforgettable Pride celebration!

Aging With Pride 2024

  • Date & Time: Thursday, July 25, 2024, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Address: West End Seniors' Network - Barclay Manor, 1447 Barclay Street, Vancouver, BC V6G 1J6

  • Price: Free

  • Description: Celebrate with seniors in the West End as we dance, sing, and rejoice in the power of Pride. Enjoy vegetarian meals, music, and quiet spaces for all to feel welcome and included.

Afroqueer Presents Vancouver’s Black Pride Party

  • Date & Time: Friday, July 26, 2024, 9:00 PM

  • Address: The Birdhouse, 44 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1G3

  • Price: Ticketed event, 19+

  • Description: Vancouver's only Black Pride party featuring an all-Black lineup of DJs and performers. Celebrate queer Black joy through dance, music, and the vibrant culture of the African diaspora.

2024 Vancouver Pride Run & Walk

  • Date & Time: Sunday, July 28, 2024

  • Address: Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC

  • Price: Registration required

  • Description: Join the 5K or 10K Pride Run & Walk in beautiful Stanley Park. Enjoy disco-themed water stations, snacks, entertainment, and a free Pride Run & Walk Brooks tee for the first 500 participants.

Pride Proclamation

  • Date & Time: Monday, July 29, 2024, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

  • Address: City Hall, 453 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4

  • Price: Free

  • Description: Witness the annual flag raising and Pride proclamation at City Hall. Celebrate with speeches from local leaders and meet this year’s Grand Marshals!

Learning Series & Queer History Panel

  • Date & Time: Monday, July 29, 2024, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  • Address: Virtual - YouTube

  • Price: Free

  • Description: Join a virtual discussion featuring local queer activists as they share stories and insights from Vancouver’s LGBTQ+ history. Learn from community leaders and their experiences.

Fitness is Such a Drag

  • Date & Time: Tuesday, July 30, 2024, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Address: Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC

  • Price: Ticketed event

  • Description: Enjoy a fitness fundraiser with beginner-friendly cardio sessions and performances by Canada's Drag Race star Kendall Gender and others. Proceeds benefit QMUNITY, BC’s queer resource center.

Vancouver Visual Art Foundation Pop-Up

  • Date & Time: Wednesday, July 31, 2024, 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM

  • Address: 855 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC

  • Price: Free

  • Description: Experience a vibrant art pop-up showcasing queer artists in downtown Vancouver. Enjoy live art creation, music, and interactive workshops in this open-air gallery.

Science World After Dark – Pride Into the Future

  • Date & Time: Thursday, August 1, 2024, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

  • Address: Science World, 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver, BC

  • Price: $40+GST, 19+ event

  • Description: Celebrate Pride with an adults-only night at Science World. Explore science exhibits, enjoy performances by 2SLGBTQIA+ artists, and hear talks from 2SLGBTQIA+ professionals in STEAM fields.

WESN Jazz Hands in the Air: A Celebration of Pride, Jazz, and Community!

  • Date & Time: Thursday, August 1, 2024, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Address: Bubly Davie St Lounge, 1207 Bute Street, Vancouver, BC

  • Price: Free

  • Description: Join a lively afternoon of jazz music, dance, and community celebration. Wear your best jazz-themed outfits and enjoy free zero-alcohol drinks at this vibrant Pride event.

Showgirls with House of Lola and Juicy Gems

  • Date & Time: Thursday, August 1, 2024, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

  • Address: Bubly Davie St Lounge, 1027 Bute Street, Vancouver, BC

  • Price: Ticketed event

  • Description: Experience a dazzling night with Vancouver’s finest plus-sized drag queens, burlesque performers, and gogo dancers. Featuring top-tier talents from the House of Lola, this is one show you won’t want to miss!

One Night Stand-Up

  • Date and Time: Thursday, August 1, 2024 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  • Address: Ocean Artworks, 1531 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9

  • Price: Varies

  • Description: A variety comedy show featuring some of the funniest queer comedians in Vancouver. A popular event that sells out each year, so get your tickets early!

2024 Vancouver International Pride Tennis Tournament Party

  • Date and Time: Friday, August 2, 2024

  • Address: Location TBD

  • Price: Varies

  • Description: A festive celebration following the Pride Tennis Tournament, bringing together participants and fans for a night of fun, drinks, and music.

Trantasia

  • Date and Time: Friday, August 2, 2024

  • Address: Bubly Davie Street Lounge, 1207 Bute Street, Vancouver, BC

  • Price: Varies

  • Description: A vibrant event celebrating trans women and femmes through drag, comedy, and fashion. Come together to support and appreciate these incredible performers from across the country.

Fruit Forward Queer Wine Social

  • Date and Time: Friday, August 2, 2024 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  • Address: Granville Island Lounge, Ocean Artworks, 1531 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC

  • Price: Varies

  • Description: A relaxed wine social for the queer community, featuring natural wines, music, games, and a welcoming atmosphere to kick off Pride weekend in style.

Dandy’s BIG GAY CABARET! @ The Rio

  • Date and Time: Friday, August 2, 2024 | Doors 7:15 PM, Show 8:00 PM

  • Address: The Rio Theatre, Vancouver, BC

  • Price: Varies

  • Description: A high-energy cabaret show hosted by the beloved Dandy, filled with live singing, drag, burlesque, and circus acts. A must-see for an unforgettable Pride experience.

Queer as Funk at the Commodore for Pride

  • Date and Time: Friday, August 2, 2024 | 8:00 PM

  • Address: Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC

  • Price: Varies

  • Description: A celebration of diversity through music featuring Queer As Funk, Vancouver’s lively queer band. Expect an evening of fantastic music, dancing, and community spirit.

CRUISE XXL | VANCOUVER PRIDE

  • Date and Time: Friday, August 2, 2024 | 9:00 PM - 3:00 AM

  • Address: Industrial, 236 Clark, Vancouver, BC

  • Price: Varies

  • Description: An industrial-themed party celebrating gay freedom with techno beats and a raw, underground vibe. Dress up, dance, and let loose!

BEAR PUDDLE XL: VANCOUVER PRIDE 2024

  • Date and Time: Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 9:00 PM - 3:30 AM

  • Address: The Bunker, 1103 Union, Vancouver, BC

  • Price: Varies

  • Description: A bear-themed Pride party featuring a darkroom, outdoor patio, and international bear superstars. Get ready for a night full of fun and surprises.

The Gay Agenda’s 1st Annual PRIDE TEA DANCE Block Party

  • Date and Time: Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  • Address: Container Brewing, 1216 Franklin St, Vancouver, BC

  • Price: $20 - $30

  • Description: A block party featuring DJs, dancing, and fabulous Pride looks. Celebrate with great music, drinks, and a fun crowd in the heart of Vancouver.

Vancouver Pride Weekend Closing Party

  • Date and Time: Sunday, August 4, 2024 | 9:00 PM

  • Address: Harbour Convention Centre, 760 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver, BC

  • Price: Varies

  • Description: The epic closing party of Vancouver Pride 2024 with multiple stages, incredible performers, and a vibrant atmosphere. Don't miss out on this grand finale!

Hotlatch

  • Date and Time: Friday, August 2, 2024, & Saturday, August 3, 2024

  • Address: Granville Island Lounge, Ocean Artworks, 1531 Johnston Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R9

  • Price: Free

  • Description: HOTLATCH PRIDE brings together top queer Indigenous artists for a vibrant outdoor dance party. Featuring DJs KOTA, PAISLEY EVA, SALISH SIRIANO, and Indigenous drag performers from Canada's Drag Race, the event promises lively beats and nonstop dancing.

Vancouver Dyke March 2024

  • Date and Time: Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 11 AM to 5 PM

  • Address: McSpadden Park to Grandview Park, Vancouver, BC

  • Price: Free

  • Description: The Vancouver Dyke March focuses on empowering marginalized communities in the 2SLGBTQIA+ movement. Join the march for inclusive festivities, stage performances, food trucks, and community vendors.

Terry Wallace Memorial Breakfast

  • Date and Time: Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 9 AM

  • Address: Bubly Davie St Lounge, 1027 Bute Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 1K6

  • Price: By donation

  • Description: Celebrate Terry Wallace, a key figure in sustaining Vancouver Pride, with a delicious pancake breakfast at Bubly Davie St Lounge. Donations support the local community and event costs.

VanPrideFest - Day One

  • Date and Time: Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 12 PM to 7 PM

  • Address: Concord Pacific Place, 50 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2R6

  • Price: Free

  • Description: Enjoy a stellar drag showcase featuring winners from Canada’s Drag Race and alumni. Day one of VanPrideFest is packed with entertainment from noon to evening, promising an unforgettable celebration.

Babes on Babes

  • Date and Time: Saturday, August 3, 2024

  • Address: Bubly Davie St Lounge, 1207 Bute Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 1Z6

  • Price: Varies

  • Description: Get ready for Babes On Babes Pride Street Party, featuring electrifying DJ sets and live performances from local and international queer talent. Dance the night away in true Babes fashion.

Public Disco Pride Block Party

  • Date and Time: Saturday, August 3, 2024

  • Address: W 3rd & Ontario, 4 West 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 1E4

  • Price: Ticketed

  • Description: Join this 19+ outdoor celebration featuring queer dance music with performances by Shaun J. Wright, Sappho, and local artists. A portion of proceeds supports local queer organizations.

Sweet Soul Saturday: Hot Fruit Figure Drawing & Soul Stories

  • Date and Time: Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 4 PM to 9 PM

  • Address: Granville Island Lounge, Ocean Artworks, 1531 Johnston Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R9

  • Price: Ticketed

  • Description: Participate in a special Pride figure drawing session followed by an evening of music, poetry, and storytelling, celebrating queer art and expression.

Acacia and Batty's Black Parade

  • Date and Time: Saturday, August 3, 2024

  • Address: Celebrities Night Club, 1022 Davie Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 1M3

  • Price: Ticketed

  • Description: Celebrate Black Pride with drag performances, burlesque, and a showcase of Black excellence, featuring stars like Kween Kong, Jax, and Cara Melle. An empowering night of culture and performance awaits.

CF Pacific Centre’s Pride Patio Party & More

  • Date and Time: Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 9 AM to 4 PM

  • Address: CF Pacific Centre, TD Plaza, Vancouver, BC

  • Price: Free

  • Description: Join CF Pacific Centre for a day of drag performances, dance fitness classes, live music, and interactive activities in celebration of Vancouver Pride. Fun for all ages!

2024 Gateo

  • Date and Time: Saturday, August 3, 2024, & Sunday, August 4, 2024

  • Address: Granville Island Lounge, Ocean Artworks, 1531 Johnston Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R9

  • Price: Free

  • Description: Gateo Pride Stage brings an open-air Latinx celebration featuring Bronx-based DJ Ultra Violet and other local Latinx DJs. Dance to the sexiest beats from Latin America and the Caribbean!


2024 Women's Pride Dance

  • Date and Time: Sunday, August 4 · 6:30 - 11:30pm PDT

  • Address: Vancouver Rowing Club

  • Price: Free

  • Description: Celebrate unity and diversity at the Women's Pride Dance, featuring music by SisterJ, a tribute to Jakki, a silent auction, and a 50/50 draw. Proceeds benefit Rainbow Bridge, supporting Afghan activists. Come together and dance the night away while showing your pride!

ENBY6 Pride Brunch

  • Date and Time: Sunday, August 4, 2024

  • Address: Pizza Coming Soon, Vancouver

  • Price: Ticket purchase required (includes a free drink)

  • Description: Enjoy a delightful brunch with Vancouver's top trans supergroup, ENBY6. The event includes delicious food, cocktails, drag performances, and a chance to win VIP passes to VanPrideFest!

Idol Worship: An Evening with Mink Stole & Peaches Christ

  • Date and Time: Saturday, August 3 · Doors 6:30 pm | Event 7:00 pm

  • Address: The Rio Theatre

  • Price: Ticketed event

  • Description: Join drag icons Mink Stole and Peaches Christ for a night of storytelling, live performances, and unforgettable moments in a heartwarming and hilarious cabaret show. Perfect for fans of cult films and drag culture!

VanPrideFest - Day Two

  • Date and Time: Sunday, August 4, 2024

  • Address: Concord Pacific Place, 50 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver

  • Price: Free

  • Description: VanPrideFest continues with performances by top Canadian talents, including Rêve, Lu Kala, and Witch Prophet. Enjoy a full day of music, entertainment, and pride celebration from noon to 7 pm!

Vancouver Pride Parade 2024

  • Date and Time: Sunday, August 4, 2024

  • Address: Davie and Denman to Concord Pacific, Vancouver

  • Price: Free

  • Description: Join thousands in celebrating Vancouver Pride at the iconic parade. Experience vibrant floats, energetic performers, and a joyous atmosphere as we march together in support of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Gaymer Pride 2024

  • Date and Time: Sunday, August 4, 2024 · 1:00 pm

  • Address: Granville Island Lounge, Ocean Artworks, 1531 Johnston Street, Vancouver

  • Price: Free

  • Description: Celebrate Gaymer Pride with a fun-filled day of games and live music! Enjoy performances from the KoOpa TroOpas band as they play your favorite game soundtracks, and indulge in an afternoon of nerdy fun!

The Next Generation: Drag Takeover

  • Date and Time: Sunday, August 4, 2024

  • Address: Davie Street Lounge, 1207 Bute Street, Vancouver

  • Price: Free

  • Description: Witness the future of drag at this electrifying showcase featuring the newest talents from the drag scene. Hosted by VNDS 2024 winner Androgynass and Atondra, this event celebrates diversity, creativity, and unapologetic expression.

Last Dance: Pride Closing Party

  • Date and Time: Sunday, August 4, 2024 · Doors 8:00 pm | Show 9:00 pm

  • Address: Granville Island Lounge, Ocean Artworks, 1531 Johnston Street, Vancouver

  • Price: Free

  • Description: End Pride weekend with a bang at the Last Dance Party. Enjoy live music by EDZI'U, DJ sets, go-go dancers, and more as we celebrate one final time under the stars.

Vancouver's Pride events are packed with excitement, creativity, and community spirit. From vibrant parades to drag performances, these events embody the advocacy of Pride—promoting equality, diversity, and love. Mark your calendars and join the celebration! And don’t forget, we have all the accessories and party supplies you need to show your pride in style!