Festival passes are on sale now and only available in advance!
One pass gets you into multiple signature events across the festival.
Meet & Greet add ons are also available at a discounted rate with festival passes.
Don't miss out on this unforgettable lineup!
Get passes now at the link in our bio.
Halifax Pride is proud to announce the second annual Atlantic Pride Pageant!
Join us on Saturday, May 16 at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, where a new titleholder will be crowned and will represent our region as Mx Canada Pride 2026.
This isn’t just a pageant. It’s a celebration of artistry, advocacy, community leadership, and the brilliance of queer talent from across Atlantic Canada.
Tickets go on sale soon. Contestant applications will open in the coming days.
Stay tuned for judge, host, and a special guest announcements!
Canada Pride is coming to the East Coast July 15–25, 2027!
Halifax will host a national celebration of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and today marks the start of the journey.
Visit canadapride.ca to learn more- the website is just getting started, but so are we.
Get ready for Pride by the Atlantic.
A huge thank you to the incredible sponsors supporting tonight’s Atlantic Pride Pageant.
Because of their support, we’re able to create a space that celebrates queer artistry, performance, community, and the next Mx Canada Pride as we continue the road to Canada Pride 2027.
From prizes and hospitality to community support and event production, this night would not happen without them!
Tonight, the Atlantic Pride Pageant returns to the stage as we crown a new Mx Canada Pride!
Join us for a night of drag, performance, runway, and celebration as contestants compete for the title and begin a year representing Halifax Pride on the road to Canada Pride 2027.
These moments from last year were iconic. Tonight, we do it all again.
Tickets are still available at the link in our bio!
Join the Halifax Pride volunteer team and be part of the crew that keeps everything moving, from event support to the info booth, to parade day and accessibility support.
You’ll get:
- Free transit during the festival
- Giveaways
- Merch discounts
- A front row seat to the best parts of Pride
- and more!
Apply now or sign up for shifts at the link in our bio.
Volunteer applications and sign up are open for 2026!
Whether it’s your first time or you’ve been part of the magic before, there’s a role for you. From keeping things running smoothly on site to helping create safer, more welcoming spaces, our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do.
New this year? Apply now to join the team.
Volunteered with us last year? Log into your Better Impact account and start signing up for shifts.
Sign up now at the link in our bio.
With less than a month to go, here's everything you need to know about the Atlantic Pride Pageant:
This isn’t just a drag show. It’s a full competition.
Contestants go head to head in three categories:
• Runway
• Q&A
• Live performance
The evening is hosted by Vanity Station and Anna Mona-Pia, featuring Canada’s Drag Race stars Mya Foxx and Sami Landri, alongside a panel of local judges: Elle Noir, Penny Cillin, and Michael Hunter. And yes, the judges will be performing too.
At the end of the night, one contestant will be crowned Mx Canada Pride 2026. They’ll represent Halifax Pride for the next year and into Canada Pride, and take home a spectacular prize package and the crown.
Tickets are available now at link in bio.
Our Pay It Forward Program helps make sure more people can access ticketed festival events.
When you buy a ticket, you can add one for someone else. Those donated tickets are redistributed to community members facing financial barriers.
Need a ticket? Request one.
Able to give? Pay it forward.
more information at link in bio
Only 20 parade spots left!
This is your moment to show up, show off, and be part of one of the biggest days of the festival.
Apply now at the link in our bio.
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Candy Palmater Award.
Created to honour the legacy of Candy Palmater, this award recognizes 2SQTBIPOC community members whose work reflects the same brilliance, creativity, and impact she brought to everything she did.
Do you know a 2SQTBIPOC leader, artist, or community builder who embodies that spirit? Nominate them at halifaxpride.com/candy-palmater-award
We’re proud to be partnering on the Halifax stop of the Trans Canada Tour to help bring the movement together. Gays and lesbians, trans and Two-Spirit people. Queers of all kinds, and allies too.
In a time of growing backlash and hate, this town hall is about building collective power. Together, participants will hear from local leaders, connect shared struggles to the national movement, and start shaping real advocacy plans.
This is a space to organize, energize, and move forward together.
May 30th, 10am-1pm
St Matthew's United Church
RSVP at the link in our bio
