Pride month is here and there are tons of events happening to celebrate the occasion. Like every year, the city is ready to come alive with a colourful and vibrant display of unity, love, and acceptance for everyone. To make things easier for you we’ve gone ahead and put together a list of all the pride events happening in Toronto this month. Keep reading to find out which events you want to attend this year.
Celebrate Pride Month in Toronto with these events and festivities:
House of Drag Pride Month Kick-Off
The Rec Room is hosting a drag show with five drag queens and kings on June 2. Vitality Black, Coyote Ugly, Bekka Blake, Billy Blake, and Manny Dingo will be the performers. You can get tickets online.
Click Clack at the BSM
The Bata Shoe Museum is hosting its first-ever Pride Party. The party will include an appearance by the first-ever winner of Canada’s Drag Race, Priyanka, a performance by Miss Moço, a runway presentation by Fashion Art Toronto, and music by DJ Sophie Jones. The party is taking place on June 7th from 7 pm to 11 pm. You can buy tickets here.
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Pooch Pride: March N’ Market
Bring your furry friend to the Trinity Bellwoods Park on June 3 at 11:30 am and shop for goodies from queer-led brands. DJ tunes, snacks, drinks, and a silent auction will also be present. Tickets are available online.
PRIDE Extravaganza with Priyanka
The Art Gallery of Ontario is hosting a one-night-only show with popstar and drag performer, Priyanka. The opening act is Yovska, a self-described Drag Plushie of the Underworld. It’s taking place on June 9 from 7 pm and you can get tickets online.
BACKYARD @ stackt – Pride Celebration
The market’s 5-part summer festival is back this year and there’ll be a PRIDE edition on June 17. It’s free to attend and there’ll be vendor markets, food, performances and more.
PRIDE Picnic
The “huge gay picnic” is happening at Christie Pits Park on June 10 from 2 pm. You can also bring your pets, along with any games and food.
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Queens of Dim Sum
The dim sum drag brunch is happening at Sky Dragon Chinese Restaurant on June 11. Tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite.
Night at the Aqueerium
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada is hosting the event on June 16 and will feature dazzling lights, dance floors, drag performances and various cocktails. Tickets are available online.
The Distillery District Queer Marketplace
The inaugural Distillery District Queer Marketplace is happening from June 5-11. There will be live entertainment and more than 70 boutiques to shop from. The marketplace is also free to attend.
Pride Pool Party with Sugar and Spice
This year, Pride Toronto’s pool party is taking place at Grand Bizarre Supper Club on June 16. TikTok-famous twins, Sugar and Spice, are the headliners, who were also contestants on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15. You can get tickets online.
Trans Pride Rally, March, Afterparty
The rally will start at the intersection of Church Street and Hayden Street on June 23. There will also be a Trans Pride Afterparty at the Garden Stage after the march.
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PRIDE Parade
The parade, which will feature over 250 groups, will start at the corner of Church and Bloor Street at 2 pm. It will end at Nathan Phillips Square, where there will be a super size Main Stage and Beer Garden. It’s all happening on June 25 and it’s until 7 pm.
Candyland: Beach Club at Night
About Last Night Toronto and Toastr TO (Toastrto) is putting together a party for queer women, trans and non-binary people on June 23 at Grand Bizarre Beach Club. Four female queer DJs, local drag queens and queer performers. You can get tickets online.
Spill the Tea Pride Party – Pride at the Park
Park Hyatt Toronto is hosting an elevated food and cocktail party with a DJ, which is taking place on June 25. The timings are from 1pm-3:30pm at Writers Room Bar. Reservations can be made online via Tock.
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Originally published on June 2, 2023
