Pride Toronto

Pride Toronto Our Values

Inclusivity – We welcome everyone and want everyone to be welcomed.

Pride Toronto is the not-for-profit organization that hosts an annual festival celebrating the history, diversity, and creativity of the 2SLGBT2Q+ community in Toronto. Vision + Values

Our Vision

As a leader in the Pride movement, we aspire to unite and empower people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. We are accessible to everyone as we create a sense of

belonging and shared purpose. Diversity – We celebrate the uniqueness of all voices while bringing people together as one community. Creativity – We inspire our city and the world through education, art, ideas and the talents of our community. Sustainability – We plan for the growth of the organization and ensure that future generations can celebrate Pride.

Saturday June 6, 2026 at The Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto - 255 Front St W (North Building - Hall A) This is...
05/27/2026

Saturday June 6, 2026 at The Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto - 255 Front St W (North Building - Hall A) This is an ALL AGES event that you don’t want to miss! Join thousands of fans, creators, and changemakers for a spectacular experience that celebrates bold self-expression and world-class talent. Whether you’re a die-hard drag fan, music lover, creative entrepreneur, or proud community supporter this is the place to be to kick off PRIDE MONTH!
• A vibrant exhibit floor featuring 150+ 2SLGBTQ+ small businesses, brands, and creators
• Interactive fan experiences, photo ops, and glam zones
• Exclusive meet-and-greets and fan experiences
• Non-stop entertainment, music, and fierce fashion moments
• A welcoming space celebrating diversity, creativity, and community pride

TIER 2 TICKETS ON SALE NOW: For a special 15% discount code for all Pride Toronto members: www.eventbrite.com/e/1984356191787/?discount=PRIDETORONTO15
Or use the code PRIDETORONTO15 at checkout. We’ll be at booth 612 with the incredible from

Künst Kids are back, back, back, back again with back to back to back to back music, drag, burlesque, music, weird, did ...
05/27/2026

Künst Kids are back, back, back, back again with back to back to back to back music, drag, burlesque, music, weird, did we say music?

Start the pride weekend right with your best festival gear and frock out with your rock out. Turn down, get up and party with us at KÜNST-Ä-PÄLÖÖZÄ!

Curated by Künst Kids .kids

Talent:
Bitch Stick
Camille Léon
Craven Blood
Full Blown Father
Jessie James
Kasper the Q***r Ghost ***rghost
Lallafral
MS.G .gggggg
RroachH
Sandy Joint
Street parked bugatti .mehhh
Your Pal Bill

The Pride Toronto Pool Party is back! 🐠💦 June 18th at .toronto Meet Your Pride Pool Party Dancers 💦: Jade Haley, Kofi Te...
05/27/2026

The Pride Toronto Pool Party is back! 🐠💦 June 18th at .toronto Meet Your Pride Pool Party Dancers 💦: Jade Haley, Kofi Telfar, Milkshake, Vlad Black and Petra Liyahn will be keeping the energy high between drag sets, while THIRDEYE and Sophie Jones spin nonstop beats that’ll have you moving all night long. Wanna keep the party going after the Pool closes? Join us in REBEL for the official afterparty with KAMAL and Gorgina!

Headlining Pride Toronto’s iconic Pride Pool Party for 2026 is RuPaul’s Drag Race S18 stars ⭐️, the queens of Mykonos & Miami 🌴: Juicy Love Dion & Athena. Get your tickets now at pridetoronto.com/poolparty2026

PRIDE TORONTO x SALDENAH Pride Toronto has teamed up with Saldenah Carnival to bring you closer to a day of pure JOY on ...
05/26/2026

PRIDE TORONTO x SALDENAH

Pride Toronto has teamed up with Saldenah Carnival to bring you closer to a day of pure JOY on the road!

Join us for the Caribbean Carnival Parade on August 1, 2026 in a costume of your choice and experience the magic of mas, music, and culture. Together, we are creating safer and more inclusive spaces by working together for a better Toronto party experience for all.

The first 50 Pride Toronto members & friends receive:
Up to 30% OFF backline costume pricing with an ESSENTIALS COSTUME
Use code: PRIDE25
Offer ends June 1st

Discount applies to base costumes only. Add-ons/upgrades are extra.

Come play mas with the Saldenah family — where Carnival lives.

SALDENAHCARNIVAL.COM

The Prideful Sinners returns to the Pride Toronto Central Stage on Saturday June 27th 2026 at 7pm, with all new cast of...
05/26/2026

The Prideful Sinners returns to the Pride Toronto Central Stage on Saturday June 27th 2026 at 7pm, with all new cast of the best performers from Toronto and beyond.

“”The Prideful Sinners”” is curated by award-winning Burlesque Artist, Red Tongued Raven. Dazzling costumes, one-of-a-kind stunts, and incredible dancers will take your breath away during this free special presentation for Pride Toronto.

Recommended audience is 19+ or attending with parental supervision.

Talent:
Allysin Chaynes
Aquarius Moon
Canary Quinn
Chella Bella
Gigi Lavande
Kuya Atay
Pastel Supernova
Red Tongued Raven

On June 18th, we’re back at .toronto for our annual Pool Party 🌊☀️ with our returning Hostess .myles 💦 She is a multifac...
05/26/2026

On June 18th, we’re back at .toronto for our annual Pool Party 🌊☀️ with our returning Hostess .myles 💦 She is a multifaceted creative force—DJ, Makeup Artist, Poet, Advocate and Community Organizer —carving space for self-expression, reinvention, emerging talent and championing QTBIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ identities. She brings a magnetic presence and a flirtatious energy to every stage. She is no stranger to the mic and will have you laughing and screaming with joy and pride.

Headlined by RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 stars, the queens of Mykonos & Miami 🌴 Juicy Love Dion & Athena Dion!

Featuring performances by Toronto icons:
Sanjina DaBish Queen, the Trans Fijian Bollywood remix from Canada’s Drag Race Season 5, is ready to shake things up, while her drag son Rico Rico brings the sexy summer Latin vibes and of course, DESTINY, our resident pool party queen is back, back, back again, serving all the heat!

This event is also Pride Toronto’s biggest fundraiser, helping keep the rest of our programming free for the community 💖

So slip into your sexiest Aegean swimwear, throw on a Grecian God(dess)-inspired cover-up, and secure your spot or go all out with a VIP cabana at the hottest party of the summer 🌞

Tickets at PrideToronto.com/PoolParty2026 — link in bio 🔗

TURN UP! The one and only is hosting Drag Ball 2026 on June 27th at The TD Main Stage (Nathan Phillips Square) and you ...
05/23/2026

TURN UP! The one and only is hosting Drag Ball 2026 on June 27th at The TD Main Stage (Nathan Phillips Square) and you already know it’s about to be legendary! A finalist from Canada’s Drag Race Season 3 and star of Slaycation, Jada Shada Hudson is a powerhouse of charisma, style, and show-stopping talent who’s been setting the stage and the screen on fire.
Our Turn Up Queen of Toronto, this Barbados-born beauty blends island spice with downtown edge, serving high-glamour looks, electric energy, and a personality that lights up the room. From unforgettable lip-syncs to scene-stealing TV moments, Jada delivers the kind of fierce you feel.
She’s more than a drag superstar, she’s a full-blown experience. Brace yourself for the Hudson Heat at Drag Ball 2026!

t’s been 15 years since the first brOWN//out & We Won’t Stop! As the “south asian”* community stage, brOWN//out celebrat...
05/22/2026

t’s been 15 years since the first brOWN//out & We Won’t Stop! As the “south asian”* community stage, brOWN//out celebrates the magnificent multiplicity of our communities, and is a space for singers, dancers, drag and burlesque artists, DJs and more. With a mix of first time and established artists, we’ve been honoured to present artists like Sushmita, Vivek Shraya, Zaiba Baig, ROSINA, D!XON, BOIBND, Optimal Tease, and many more.

*the term “south asian” is used strategically: there is no way to adequately represent all the complexities of identities connected to “South Asia,” which can include diasporic, Nepali, Tamil, Indo-Caribbean, brown, Fijian, Maldivian, mixed-race, Pakistani, and more.

Visit www.brownout.ca / on IG to learn more.

Talent:
Babe Sapien
Bad Shah .shah
Bebo Dabish Queen
Dr. Dirty Digoonious
Fame Grandpa
Guy Anabella .anabella
Huck King Filarious
Mars Alexander
Optimal Tease
Sanjina DaBish Queen
Shanika Sunrise
Sushmita .sush
TRINIDADDY
VIVICA

Get ready for the pulse of the festival: Dirty Disco is back at the heart of Pride Toronto, Central Stage. Embracing thi...
05/21/2026

Get ready for the pulse of the festival: Dirty Disco is back at the heart of Pride Toronto, Central Stage. Embracing this year’s “We Won’t Stop” theme, we’re proving our party won’t stop as we unite the city’s premier producers and DJs. Experience an exclusive rave featuring legends Jerome Robins, JELO, Ticky Ty, DJ Chiclet, and more. Representing Toronto’s diverse dance music camps, we’re keeping the energy alive. We won’t stop when we’re together at Dirty Disco 2026!

Talent:
Audi Étoffe
Barroness
Chiclet
JELO
Jerome Robins
TAKiN
Theta State
Ticky Ty

Starting off Opening Night with a bang and getting the girls together is Ralph! A Q***r Toronto-born singer-songwriter, ...
05/20/2026

Starting off Opening Night with a bang and getting the girls together is Ralph! A Q***r Toronto-born singer-songwriter, long known for her sleek blend of disco, pop, and emotional candour, with 70M streams attached to her name. She is preparing to release her most personal and creatively ambitious project yet: Love Nouveau, her second full-length album, due this year.
Rooted in a newfound sense of self and love, Love Nouveau reflects a major shift in perspective. Now in a committed q***r relationship, Ralph approaches the idea of love—and her relationships with career, family, fans, and herself—through a new lens. The result is a bold, artful body of work that balances glossy pop aesthetics with deeply human storytelling. It’s intimate, cinematic, and fearless.
Sonically, the album is shaped by collaborator Mike Tompa and producer-arranger Will Lamoureux (JENNIE, Faouzia), alongside a cast of top-tier Toronto writers and producers. Together, they’ve crafted a moodboard that expands RALPH’s world without losing the emotional core that has defined her from the start. Love Nouveau marks not just a return—but a rebirth. It’s a statement of identity, a celebration of q***rness, and the beginning of a bold new era for one of Canada’s most distinctive voices in pop.

Suki Doll is a celebrated finalist on international All Stars Slaysian Royale and adesigner to the stars, known for her ...
05/20/2026

Suki Doll is a celebrated finalist on international All Stars Slaysian Royale and adesigner to the stars, known for her designs featured in over 19 Canadian and international seasons of Drag Race. She is a recurring guest mentor on Canada’s Drag Race and the mother of the House of Dolls. Being a 2 time Miss Congeniality nationally and internationally, Suki champions AAPI representation and mentors the next generation of drag artists. Come see her at Drag Ball 2026 on Saturday, June 27th at The TD Main Stage!

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+14169277433

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