06/18/2026
2026 Saskatoon Pride Parade Grand Marshall
Saskatoon Pride is so excited to announce our sixth Grand Marshall for the 2026 Saskatoon Pride Parade; Eli Hartman (Q***r'd Al)
"Q***r'd Al is a Drag King, Producer, Multi-disciplinary artist and community organizer. He has been creating in Saskatoon since 2013.
Most of his time is spent organizing his monthly Green Beans Open Stage Drag Show. Having debuted his drag on an open stage, he knows how important it is to have free, accessible spaces to gather and create art. Since it's creation in 2024, Green Beans has helped more than 35 new performers take the stage and add even more diversity and versatility to the drag scene. He produces his shows under an ethical, equitable model to signal the change he wants to see in the world.
He also has been able to practice his ethos of "chaos, community, and collective activism" through work with Chaos Encouraged Productions, and Q***r Compass YXE. Both groups allow him to continue creating places for people to connect, find joy, and learn from each other separate from institutions that gatekeep that learning and create more barriers.
He has produced countless shows, most notably "Micro Drag: the Smallest Stage for the Biggest Personalities" at Nuit Blanche in 2024, reaching an audience of over 5000 people with an all trans cast.
Through his organizing, he is able to create spaces for the people who need it, so they can find themselves and each other in their fullest, most honest form. He also believes in using his power to support our most vulnerable, and is donating any and all payments for performances during pride month to and ***rcompassyxe. In the wise words of a close friend, we take care of us.
The Saskatoon Pride Parade takes place on Sunday June 28th from 12:00PM-2PM from downtown Saskatoon!
