2026 Pride Parade

Join us on August 30 for the Pride parade

Summer jobs available

Help make the Capital Pride Festival happen by joining our operations team
Countdown to Capital Pride63 DAYS

Join us this August!August 22–30, 2026

Jun 19

Youth Pride Prom

June 19, 2026 • 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Horticulture Building

  • Free
  • Ticket required
  • Accessible venue
  • Youth event
  • Drag
  • DJ
  • In Person
Aug 29

“Happy 200th Birthday, Ottawa!” A Drag Talent Showcase

August 29, 2026 • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

TD Main Stage
Aug 30

Pride Parade

August 30, 2026 • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Centretown

  • Free
  • Live Music
  • Drag
  • DJ
  • In Person
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2026 Grand Marshal and Honoured Group Nominations

May 31, 2026

Every year, Capital Pride celebrates the local 2SLGBTQIA+ community. These leaders engage in meaningful work in our region. The Grand Marshal and Honoured Group lead the annual Pride Parade.  We are currently accepting nominations for our 2026 Grand Marshall and...

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Capital Pride is hiring

April 3, 2026

Capital Pride is hiring two full time positions on the Festival Operations Team for the upcoming 2026 festival season. These positions are funded through Canada Summer Jobs. The Volunteer Coordinator will manage the annual festival volunteer program, including recruiting, training,...

Artists

Artist Application Open: April 1-30

April 1, 2026

Here is your chance to perform during the 2026 Capital Pride Festival! Are you a 2SLGBTQ+ performance artist? Do you do drag, burlesque or circus? Do you sing or DJ or do you have a band? Are you a performer...

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Our mission is to create opportunities to celebrate, advocate, educate and connect people, respecting the full diversity of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.