Calgary Pride
#ExploreDowntownYYC Calgary Pride
Welcome to Choose Your Own Downtown Adventure, where you design your itinerary and #ExploreDowntownYYC your way!
Whether you're a long-time advocate, an ally showing your support or someone stepping into the world of 2SLGBTQ+ celebrations for the first time, Pride Week welcomes you with open arms.
Wander through a day downtown! Click the red hyperlinks or pictures below to learn more about each activity.
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Calgary Pride Parade and Festival
Calgary Pride is about celebrating a season of blossoming love, growth and pride. Visit Calgary Pride to learn more about the parade, festivals and events taking place August 30 and 31, 2025 at Prince’s Edward Park.
Parade
Where: The parade route will run west down Ninth Ave. S.E. from Studio Bell to Fifth St. S.W.
When: August 31, 2024 at 11 a.m.
Festival
Where: Prince’s Edward Park
When: August 30 from 5 - 10 p.m. and August 31 from noon - 10 p.m.
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Downtown 2SLGBTQ+ inclusive venues
Photo credit: Colin Way
The Attic Bar & Stage
Website: The Attic Bar & Stage
Address: 1413 Ninth Ave. S.E.
Dickens Pub
Website: Dickens
Address: 1000 Ninth Ave. S.W.
Twisted Element
Website: Twisted Element
Address: 1006 11th Ave. S.W.
Texas Lounge
Website: Texas Lounge
Address: 308B 17th Ave. S.W.
Downtown Pride events and drag shows
7th Annual LGBTQ2S+ Calgary Institute for the Humanities Lecture
Attend Professor Kenneth Kidd’s lecture, We Say Gay: Queer Kid Lit and Censorship in the Sunshine State discussing Florida as a case study to examine censorship of information for young people about queer issues.
Where: Calgary Public Library - Central Library
When: August 27, 2025, from 7-9 p.m.
Carly’s Angels
As Calgary’s longest-running weekly drag show, don’t miss performances from the iconic Carly York Jones and her Angels.
Where: The Attic Bar & Stage
When: Weekly on Saturday evenings
Cirque – Slay All Night
An immersive night of entertainment including Acrobats, Drag Queens, Pole Dancers and Gogo Dancers.
Where: Twisted Element
When: August 31, 2025, at 9:30 p.m.
Club Detour Pride: LIMELIGHT
Inspired by the legendary NYC dance club LIMELIGHT, this party celebrates bold and innovative looks and electric energy.
Where: Commonwealth Bar & Stage
When: August 31, 2025, at 10 p.m.
Photo credit: Jelly Creative Media Inc.