Signature Events

Aug 22

Clothing Swap

August 22, 2026 • 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Thrive SelectThrift

  • Free
  • Accessible venue
  • In Person
Aug 22

Ballroom on the Big Screen

August 22, 2026 • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Blackbox Theatre, Arts Court

  • Free
  • Ticket required
  • Accessible venue
  • Black Pride
  • In Person
Aug 22

Film Screening Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions

August 22, 2026 • 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM

NAC Fourth Stage

  • Free
  • Ticket required
  • Accessible venue
  • In Person
Aug 22

Capital Pride Pageant

August 22, 2026 • 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Southam Hall, National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street

  • Ticket required
  • ASL provided
  • Accessible venue
  • Drag
  • In Person
Aug 22

Capital Pride Pageant After Party

August 22, 2026 • 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM

Lowertown Brewery

  • Ticket required
  • Accessible venue
  • Drag
  • DJ
  • In Person
Aug 23

Category is… Face

August 23, 2026 • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Blackbox Theatre, Arts Court

  • Free
  • Ticket required
  • Accessible venue
  • Black Pride
  • In Person
Aug 23

Family Picnic

August 23, 2026 • 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Hintonburg Park

  • Free
  • Accessible venue
  • In Person
Aug 23

Category is… Hands Performance

August 23, 2026 • 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Blackbox Theatre, Arts Court

  • Free
  • Ticket required
  • Accessible venue
  • Black Pride
  • In Person
Aug 23

Category is… Vogue Femme

August 23, 2026 • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Blackbox Theatre, Arts Court

  • Free
  • Ticket required
  • Accessible venue
  • Black Pride
  • In Person
Aug 23

Queer Mayoral Town Hall

August 23, 2026 • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Good Companion's Seniors Centre

  • Free
  • Ticket required
  • Accessible venue
  • In Person
Aug 24

Flag Raising

August 24, 2026 • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

City Hall

  • Free
  • ASL provided
  • Accessible venue
  • In Person
Aug 24

Ask a Trans Person Anything

August 24, 2026 • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

SAW Gallery

  • Free
  • Ticket required
  • Accessible venue
  • In Person
Aug 25

Songs from the Shed

August 25, 2026 • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Sparks Street

  • Free
  • Accessible venue
  • Live Music
  • In Person
Aug 25

Politics with a Drag Queen

August 25, 2026 • 8:30 PM - 11:30 PM

SAW Gallery

  • Free
  • Ticket required
  • Accessible venue
  • In Person
Aug 26

Human Rights Panel: Inclusion in Sports

August 26, 2026 • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

NAC Fourth Stage

  • Free
  • Ticket required
  • ASL provided
  • Accessible venue
  • Virtual & In-person
Aug 26

Queered: A Minifest

August 26, 2026 • 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Arts Court
Aug 27

Community Breakfast

August 27, 2026 • 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Dundonald Park

  • Free
  • Accessible venue
  • In Person
Aug 27

Songs from the shed

August 27, 2026 • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Sparks Street

  • Free
  • Accessible venue
  • Live Music
  • In Person
Aug 28

A Kiss From the Middle East

August 28, 2026 • 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Metcalfe Plaza Stage

  • Free
  • Accessible venue
  • Drag
  • In Person
Aug 28

Friday Evening at TD Main Stage

August 28, 2026 • 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

TD Main Stage

  • Free
  • Accessible venue
  • Live Music
  • DJ
  • In Person
Aug 29

Drag Extravaganza

August 29, 2026 • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

TD Main Stage

  • Free
  • Accessible venue
  • 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

  • Free
  • ASL provided
  • Accessible venue
  • Drag
  • DJ
  • In Person
Aug 29

Live from the Booth

August 29, 2026 • 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Sparks Street

  • Free
  • Accessible venue
  • Live Music
  • DJ
  • Black Pride
  • In Person
Aug 29

Queerlesque in the Capital

August 29, 2026 • 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM

TD Main Stage

  • Free
  • Accessible venue
  • DJ
  • Burlesque
  • In Person
Aug 30

Pride Parade

August 30, 2026 • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Centretown

  • Free
  • Accessible venue
  • Live Music
  • Drag
  • DJ
  • In Person
Aug 30

Post-Parade Drag-A-Palooza

August 30, 2026 • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

TD Main Stage

  • Free
  • Accessible venue
  • Drag
  • DJ
  • In Person
Aug 30

Drag Karaoke

August 30, 2026 • 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Metcalfe Plaza Stage

  • Free
  • Accessible venue
  • Drag
  • In Person