Pride Month Events in Toronto (2025) – Parades, Parties & Drag Shows

Julie Anne L.
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Need a reason to ditch your regular weekend plans? Because this guide to Pride Month events in Toronto this 2025 might make you forget what “staying in” even means.

Of course, with so much happening, the real challenge isn’t finding something to do but picking where to start. Between the street parties, live performances, pop-up art, and dance events, it’s a bit like scrolling through streaming shows—you want to do it all. So now’s the time to sort your plans.

Event details are subject to change at the discretion of the organizers. For the latest updates, visit the official websites or social media accounts.

Must-Catch Pride Month Events in Toronto This 2025

Drag & Haute Cuisine at 360 Restaurant (June 1)

What’s better than lunch with a view? Lunch with drag queens at 1,151 feet—Erin Brockobić and a killer cast are serving looks, laughs, and mimosas at the 360 Restaurant.

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  • Location: CN Tower (290 Bremner Boulevard, Toronto)
  • Admission: Get your tickets here.
  • Website: www.cntower.ca

Little Canada – Proud Perspectives Exhibit (June 1-30)

Photo via @littlecanada and @pridetoronto / Instagram

Canada’s LGBTQ2+ history gets the mini treatment at Little Canada, thanks to a month-long collab with The ArQuives. Expect tiny towns with big stories that’ll have you smiling and reflecting.

Toronto City Hall Flag Raising (June 2)

Start Pride month strong at City Hall with the official flag raising, community speakers, and live performances from local drag and music faves.

  • Location: Nathan Phillips Square (Toronto City Hall, Podium Roof)
  • Admission: Free
  • Website: www.pridetoronto.com
  • Other flag-raising events: North York Civic Centre (June 4) and Montgomery’s Inn (June 4), and Scarborough Civic Centre (June 5).

HoeDOWN at the Bata Shoe Museum (June 6)

Photo via @batashoemuseum and @pridetoronto / Instagram

HoeDOWN is back with drag performances, country line dancing, and DJ Sigourney Beaver spinning all night. Come for the cowboy boots, stay for the yeehaw energy and fabulous fringe.

Gay History Walk (June 6, 12 & 20)

Ever wondered where Toronto’s queer roots really began? This walk takes you through Church Street’s legendary spots, like the Woody’s, Buddies, and even the “Gay Apartment Block.”

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4th Annual 2-Spirit Powwow (June 7)

Photo via 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations 

If you’ve never been to a 2-Spirit Powwow, this is your sign. It’s packed with lively dancing, music, food, and community. There’s also an Indigenous marketplace, so come hungry and curious.

Singing Out Presents: Iconique (June 7)

Photo via Singing Out 

This one-night-only concert at Koerner Hall brings together Canada’s biggest 2SLGBTQIA+ choir, fierce anthems, and Pride-season goosebumps. Arrive early for the Gayly Forward Marching Band.

Fierce, Fried and Fabulous Brunch (June 8)

Photo via @persianrebelproductions and @thequeenladylike / Instagram 

Brunch with drag queens? Always a yes. These queens are serving looks, laughs, and trivia in between bites. It’s honestly the most fun you’ll have with a waffle in hand.

Fierce & Free with Tempo Chorus (June 10-11)

Photo via @tempochorus / Instagram 

Tempo Chorus brings the drama with queer anthems, classic hits, and harmonies. It’s loud, proud, and full of heart.

  • Location: Hugh’s Room Live (296 Broadview Ave., Toronto)
  • Admission: Get your tickets here.
  • Instagram: @tempochorus 

Wotless – Indo-Caribbean Pride Fete (June 7)

Ready to wine your waist and kick off Pride with serious flavour? Wotless brings soca, chutney, tassa drums, Caribbean food, and drag so fierce it might just steal your voice before the weekend even starts.

  • Location: Tallulah’s Cabaret (12 Alexander St, Toronto)
  • Admission: Get your tickets here.
  • Website: www.indocaribcdn.com 

The Q Musicale 2nd Annual (June 10-14)

Photo via The Q Musicale 

Remember that epic one-day queer music fest last year? Well, The Q Musicale is back and stretching into a five-day takeover of the Distillery District with live sets, art, and queer celebration everywhere.

  • Location: The Distillery Historic District (55 Mill Street, Toronto)
  • Website: www.theqmusicale.ca

Toronto Outdoor Picture Show at Fort York (June 12-17)

Photo via @topictureshow / instagram 

Fort York turns into a giant picnic-meets-cinema with six nights of outdoor movies under the stars. Bring your favourite blanket and you get the best way to wind down Pride week.

  • Location: Fort York National Historic Site (100 Garrison Rd, Toronto)
  • Admission: Free /Pay What You Can 
  • Website: https://www.topictureshow.com

ROM After Dark: Summer Solstice (June 13)

Who says museums can’t throw a party? ROM After Dark mixes DJs, storytelling, drag, cocktails, and gallery access.

  • Location: 100 Queens Park, Toronto
  • Admission: Get your tickets here.
  • Website: www.rom.on.ca

Toronto Zoo Pride Celebration (June 14)

Photo via Toronto Zoo

From drag queens reading animal stories to lip syncs, you’ll love to be part of Toronto Zoo’s Pride celebration.

  • Location: 2000 Meadowvale Rd, Toronto
  • Admission: Drag Queen Storytime (Free with zoo admission; Eleganza Extra-Zoo-Ganza: An Evening Drag Show (ticket required)
  • Website: www.torontozoo.com

Intergenerational Rainbow Pride Festival (June 14)

If you love drag shows and hearing engaging stories, this one’s a solid pick. It brings together 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors, allies, and performers, such as JayJay Kings and Jennarie.

  • Location: Ward’s Island, 60 Lakeshore Ave, Toronto
  • Admission: $15.00 (admission + BBQ Lunch) per person 
  • Website: http://sunshinecentres.com

Rainbow Railroad (June 14)

Photo via @fortechorus / Instagram 

This one is a night of music that shares the real journeys behind queer migration and survival. Expect everything from protest songs to Cynthia Erivo covers.

Promise Cherry Beach ’25 (June 15-August 31)

Photo via @promisecherrybeach and @dereksamaha / Instagram 

Weekend plans? Head to Cherry Beach for a chill afternoon of house and techno with a side of sunset. Bring a blanket, your chosen fam, and maybe your fur babies.

Roller Drag Ball (June 18)

Photo via Downtown Yonge BIA

Skates, sequins, and sickening spins—Roller Drag Ball is where drag queens meet disco wheels under the open sky. Don’t own skates? They’ve got free ones, so really, no excuses.

  • Location: College Park – Barbara Ann Scott Trail (420 Yonge St, Toronto)
  • Website: www.downtownyonge.com 

Pride Pool Party with Lydia B. Köllins (June 19)

Is it really Pride Month in Toronto if there isn’t a pool party with drag queens and bubble guns? Lydia B. Köllins is taking over The Poolbar with DJs, performances, and sun-soaked fun.

Uptown Pride Art Exhibition & Sale (June 19-July 12)

Photo via @womensartofcan / Instagram 

Not everything during Pride has to be loud. If you’re in an artsy mood, check out this art exhibit at Dignam Gallery. It runs for weeks, so you can stop by after work or bring a friend on a slow weekend.

ELEVATE the RAINBOW (June 19)

Photo via @oqcc.ca / Instagram

This one is part day market, part cocktail hang, and fully 2SLGBTQIA+ business-centered. You’ll stroll through The Distillery, chat with cool people, and end the day with drinks and live music.

  • Location: Archeo (31 Trinity Street, Toronto)
  • Admission: Free entry to the Market Place; Get your tickets here for the Pride Business Cocktail Reception.
  • Website: https://www.oqcc.ca

Toronto Jazz Fest – 10 Days of Outdoor Music (June 20-29)

If live music’s your thing, just block off these dates. Jazz Fest takes over Toronto with 10 straight days of incredible shows. You’ll catch big names like Mavis Staples and Makaya McCraven, plus local legends like Broken Social Scene.

PLAY Taiwan Music and Food Fest (June 20-22)

Ever been to a Pride event with Taiwanese street eats and free jazz? PLAY is exactly that. It’s fun, loud, and free.

  • Location: Mel Lastman Square (5100 Yonge St, North York)
  • Admission: Free. Register here to get a free Fest Guide Book.
  • Website: https://www.playfest.ca 

Church-Wellesley Village – Village Fest (June 20-22)

The Village Fest is back and bringing the block party feel. So, prepare for go-go boys, weekend energy, drag royalty like Oceana Aqua Black, and beer garden.

Night at the Aqueerrium – Ripley’s (June 20)

Photo via @ripleysaquaca and @pridetoronto / Instagram

Underwater realness meets dancefloor energy at this wildly popular Pride at the Aquarium night. Expect fierce drag, deep sea views, and sharks judging your outfit from behind the glass (lovingly, of course).

  • Location: Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada (288 Bremner Blvd, Toronto)
  • Admission: Get your tickets here.
  • Website: www.ripleys.com

NPCC Celebrates Pride 2025 (June 20)

Photo via @npccarts / Instagram

Anne Tique Doll and Ultraviolet are teaming up to host this Pride drag showdown. Plus, there’s an art exhibit featuring 2SLGBTQIA+ youth voices and a juried prize.

TSO – Jeremy Dutcher with Toronto Symphony Orchestra (June 21)

Photo via @torontosymphony and @pridetoronto / Instagram

Jeremy Dutcher joins the TSO for a night that mixes classical, pop, and Indigenous traditions. Go if you want something that hits deeper than your usual weekend plan.

  • Location: Roy Thomson Hall (60 Simcoe Street, Toronto)
  • Admission: Get your tickets here.
  • Website: https://www.tso.ca

BACKYARD – Pride Celebration at STACKT Market (June 21)

Photo via STACKT Inc.

For something chill but still full of Pride energy, STACKT’s BACKYARD bash has drag, DJ sets, photo ops, and a queer vendor market.

St. Lawrence Market Pride (June 22)

Market Street Pride mixes queer vendors, ballroom showcases, carabiner crafting, and live music from legends like Tynomi Banks.

Opera Pub: Pride Edition (June 23)

Love opera but wish it came with a little more glitter? Opera Pub: Pride Edition mixes powerhouse vocals, drag performances, and a few surprises.

  • Location: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 344 (1395 Lake Shore Blvd West, Toronto)
  • Admission: Free
  • Website: www.atgtheatre.com

Pride Prom 2025 (June 24)

Pride Prom is back, and this year it’s giving Gothic Pink Pony Club. Enjoy an enchanted dance floor, drag shows, a photo booth, and prizes.

  • Location: Buddies in Bad Times Theatre (12 Alexander Street, Toronto)
  • Admission: Free
  • Website: www.sherbourne.on.ca

Green Space Festival (June 25-29)

Photo via @greenspaceto / Instagram 

If you’re asking, “Where’s the party?”—it’s here. Green Space Festival brings five days of live performances, music, and community, all while raising money for The 519.

  • Location: Barbara Hall Park (519 Church Street, Toronto)
  • Admission: Free
  • Website: www.greenspaceto.org  

Lewdline: LATINEO (June 26)

Lewdline’s Pride edition is turning up the heat with LATINEO, a night of Latinx drag, dance, and performance from QTIBIPOC artists.

  • Location: OLG Central Stage (512 Church St, Toronto)
  • Instagram: @lewdline 

Pride Opening Night (June 27)

Opening Night is where Pride weekend officially explodes into colour, rhythm, and fun. Indigenous ceremonies, performances by Rebecca Black, Priyanka, and Kaleena Zanders, and a vibe that says: “Let’s go.”

  • Location: TD Main Stage – Nathan Phillips Square (100 Queen St W, Toronto)
  • Website: www.pridetoronto.com

North DJ Riser (June 27-29)

Church & Isabella is about to pop off—North DJ Riser turns the block into one giant outdoor dance floor. The beats go hard, the crowd goes harder, and yes, it starts and ends with the DJ.

Alternaqueer: Into the Künstverse (June 27)

Things get wonderfully weird at Künstverse, a Pride art party where nothing’s too wild and glitter is practically a requirement. Expect twirling divas, unexpected art corners, and a trip into alternate realities.

South DJ Riser (June 27-29)

Over at Wood & Church, South DJ Riser brings block party energy that doesn’t let up. Once the music starts, it’s a no-standing zone.

Pride StreetFair 2025 (June 27–29)

Photo via @pridetoronto / Instagram 

Looking for live music, 200+ local vendors, global eats, and people-watching that never disappoints? StreetFair has it all, from handmade goodies to flavour-packed food stalls.

Yalla Barra EXTRAVAGANZA (June 27)

Yalla Barra returns with Middle Eastern music, dance, and drag that’ll leave you cheering. It’s a joyful, powerful space where heritage and Pride share the spotlight.

New Ho Queen // ALL IN: ASIAN PRIDE (June 27)

If you’ve ever been to NHQ, you already know—it’s the heart of Asian Pride in Toronto. From drag stars to DJs and wild crowd energy, this night celebrates Queer Asian excellence in full force.

Pride In Colour Art Show (June 27)

Art show with wine tickets? This one blends Afro-diasporic creativity, pottery-as-plates, and abstract pieces you’ll want to stare at forever.

SLEAZE (June 27)

SLEAVE is never your average Pride party. It’s sweaty, wild, and unapologetically chaotic in the best way. If you’re into electro-bangers, underground energy, and dancing like no one’s watching, this is the one.

ROOTS & GROOVE – AFRO QUEER PARTY (June 27)

Photo via El Mocambo 

This Pride Month, ROOTS & GROOVE brings Afro Black Pride to life with music, culture, and energy. It highlights Black queer joy and a safe, celebratory space.

Trans March (June 27)

This march is real, powerful, and full of heart. So, come walk, come cheer, or just come to listen. Pride isn’t Pride without showing up for each other.

Dyke March (June 28)

Now, this one’s dedicated to all dykes, lesbians, and anyone who’s loud, proud. This march is pure energy. And, of course, expect signs, chants, community, and a crowd that actually gets it.

BQC Presents: “All inna di pot – Watch us cook” (June 28)

Photo via @pridetoronto, @haviahmighty , and  @bqctoronto_ / Instagram

It’s Toronto’s Black queer and trans stage, featuring DJs, drag kings, rappers, and vocalists. If you need a reason to stay late, you can’t skip this one.

brOWN//out (June 28)

Photo via @pridetoronto and @brownoutstage  / Instagram

If you’ve never been to brOWN//out, you’re seriously missing out. This stage centers on South Asian queer and trans artists, including poets, drag stars, dancers, and the whole crew.

Kiss My Lips (June 28)

This femme-powered party is where lips, hips, and heartbeats do the talking. It’s got drag, DJs, and major queer energy. Come kiss your stress goodbye and get lost in the beat.

The Prideful Sinners (June 28)

For Burlesque lovers, The Prideful Sinners” turns up the tease with a cast that serves drama, glitter, and gasp-worthy moments.

Pride & Remembrance Run (June 28)

Photo via @priderunto / Instagram 

More than just a race, the Pride Run is a celebration of community, fitness, and fundraising. Walk or run? You’re stepping up for Toronto’s 2SLGBTQ+ charities.

  • Location: Church & Wellesley (Near the 519), 519 Church St, Toronto
  • Admission: Register here. Free to cheer and attend the after party.
  • Website: www.priderun.org 

All In… Yuh Feelings Pride Kiki Ball (June 28)

Photo via @pridetoronto, @pinkladytorontoagenda, and @iconicpinkhouselady / Instagram

Feelings take the floor at this expressive and emotional Kiki Ball filled with fashion, flair, and raw vulnerability.  

Drag Ball (June 28)

Photo via @pridetoronto, @calvin.campos / @calcamposmedia / Instagram

Over 70 drag acts. Nine hours. Drag Ball is the biggest stage of the weekend with Drag Race stars, glamorous looks, and a packed crowd living their loudest lives.

  • Location: TD Main Stage – Nathan Phillips Square (100 Queen St W, Toronto)
  • Admission: VIP passes and Meet & Greet tickets available here.
  • Website: www.pridetoronto.com

Blocko After Dark (June 28)

Photo via @blocko_to / Instagram 

Back and bolder, Blocko After Dark brings the energy of Blockorama into a night full of DJs, dancing, and fun. It’s sexy and electric—and yes, you’re invited.

  • Location: Mill Street Wellesley Stage (15 Wellesley St E, Toronto)
  • Website: www.pridetoronto.com 

CATALYST (June 28)

Photo via @blocko_to / Instagram 

If you haven’t seen a pride celebration with fancy shawl dance, you’re missing out—CATALYST brings Indigiqueer artists, DJ Fawn Big Canoe, and show-stopping pride to the stage.

Pride Parade (June 29)

Photo via @lauraproctorphoto / Instagram

It’s the one day when over 25,000 people, 250+ groups, and a whole city come together to march, dance, and celebrate out loud.

  • Location: Rosedale Valley Rd. & Park Rd., West on Church St., South on Yonge St., to Nathan Phillips Square
  • Website: www.pridetoronto.com

Dirty Disco (June 29)

Want to rave all day with electrifying beats and most fabulous outfits? Dirty Disco is the pulsing, sweaty, high-energy dance marathon where self-expression has no curfew.

Blockorama: The Sounds Of (June 29)

You know it’s not Pride without Blocko. It’s a full-day party for Toronto’s African, Black, and Caribbean queer fam, and the lineup never disappoints.

Two-Spirit & Indigenous Pride (June 29)

Right after the parade, head to the Community Stage for performances, art, and connections rooted in Indigenous and 2SLGBTQI+ identities.

Blockorama: The Sounds Of (June 29)

You know it’s not Pride without Blocko. It’s a full-day party for Toronto’s African, Black, and Caribbean queer fam, and the lineup never disappoints.

Two-Spirit & Indigenous Pride (June 29)

Right after the parade, head to the Community Stage for performances, art, and connections rooted in Indigenous and 2SLGBTQI+ identities.

Closing Night (June 29)

The glitter might be fading, but the energy is not. Closing Night takes over Nathan Phillips Square with disco grooves, house beats, and end-of-Pride feels.

  • Location: TD Main Stage – Nathan Phillips Square (100 Queen St W, Toronto)
  • Website: www.pridetoronto.com

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Julie Anne Loquinario

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