Wander off schedule.
Pride is happening all over Inglewood.
Shops, patios, markets, workshops, art, food, pop-ups and neighbourhood businesses are getting in on the weekend (Sept 4-6), which means your carefully planned itinerary may not survive contact with 9th Avenue.
FRIDAY
7 PM - 9 PM
Running Thursday + Friday during Pride Weekend. Come meet new people through easy, low-pressure speed friending for the whole 2S+LGBTQ+ community.
Tickets are $10 and include a welcome cocktail or zero-proof option. Doors at 5 PM, speed friending starts at 7 PM.
Enter behind Super Variety via the alley between Super Variety and Plant.
SATURDAY
1230 - 130 PMM
Meet at The Confluence, 750 9 Ave SE, at 12:30 PM for poster making and gathering.
The march leaves at 1 PM, travelling into Inglewood via 8 Ave SE and 11 St SE, and arrives at the festival grounds in front of Cold Garden around 1:30 PM.
1 - 6 PMM
Calgary Pride’s All-Ages Celebration brings an afternoon of queer performance, community and glorious public nonsense to Inglewood.
Featuring Rising Royalty, March Showcase with AndrogynAss, The Corey Hotline and Sashay to the Streets with Nada Nuff.
3 PMM
Calgary’s dog-inclusive drag show takes over containR Art Park for an afternoon of performance, community and canine charisma.
Created and produced by Calgary’s King Neptune, the show brings together drag performers, dog contests, prizes and plenty of chances for pups in the audience to get in on the action.
Free, family-friendly and all ages. Bring your friends. Bring your family. Bring your pup.
4 PMM
Flex Appeal brings queer ’80s spectacle to the table with arm wrestling, alter egos, crowd energy and a deeply unnecessary amount of drama. No experience required, just an arm and a willingness to commit to the bit.
Want in? Sign up to compete. Spectators are very welcome.
6 PM - 130 AMM
As the sun goes down, Cold Garden takes over the block for an 18+ night of drag, music and queer nightlife.
Hosted by Angelina Starchild and Nada Nuff, with headliners Jaylene Tyme, Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière and Terez, plus a stacked lineup of local legends.
7 PM - 11 PM
Pansy Club takes over High Line Brewing for a sweaty, joyful Pride dance party built for queer and trans bodies on the dance floor.
Featuring Nalgótica, Sunflower Dreams, Ranch Joel and DJ Gaysnakes..
SUNDAY
2 PM - 1 AM
Black Pride YYC takes over Cold Garden for an afternoon and evening centred on Black queer joy, culture, visibility and community.
The free, family-friendly daytime festival runs from 2–7 PM with performances, community programming and headliners Pressure K and Makayla Couture bringing serious stage presence to Inglewood.
At 7 PM, the celebration shifts into the night with Versions taking over for an 18+ afterparty until 1 AM, bringing house music, dancing and queer nightlife to close out the weekend.
Come for the festival. Stay for the headliners. Keep going for the afterparty.