Check out our curated guide to Pride week. \n<\/p>\n
This summer, Vancouver’s vibrant 2SLGBTQIA+ communities take centre stage, celebrating a rich history and proud heritage.<\/p>\n
This year is no different.\u00a0There\u2019s plenty of things to do from attending pride parades and festivals to drag shows and DJs.<\/p>\n
Kick off the weekend party a little earlier with our\u00a0Pride is Awesome party<\/a>\u00a0on July 30. Expect everything from photo ops with a local drag star to rotating DJs with amazing food and complimentary drinks. Grab the tickets<\/a> before it\u2019s too late as the event is nearly sold out.<\/p>\n Here are five events that are a must-visit whether you’re a part of the community or a proud ally.\u00a0This is the time to get your Pride on.<\/p>\n Vancouver Pride Parade<\/p>\n The Pride festival runs this week until\u00a0Aug.\u00a02, culminating with\u00a0the 48th Annual Vancouver Pride Parade. This year’s Pride theme is Unapologetically Queer:\u00a0a bold declaration of visibility, resilience, joy\u00a0and belonging.<\/p>\n The Pride parade<\/a> is one of the most iconic and popular events throughout the festival.<\/p>\n The event attracts over 100,000 folks showcasing their support for 2SLGBTQAI+ communities.<\/p>\n With four\u00a0accessible viewing zones, witness the queer community taking up the streets with colourful floats, lively marching bands and community partner groups transforming Vancouver into a beautiful display of love, music and art.<\/p>\n When: Aug. 2,\u00a01\u00a0to 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Where: The parade begins at Pacific Boulevard, near BC Place, and ends on Howe Street<\/p>\n Cost: Free<\/p>\n Davie Village Pride Festival<\/p>\n Building on the momentum of the festival’s successful return in 2025, This year, the festival <\/a>will once again transform Davie Village into a vibrant celebration of community, culture\u00a0and Pride in the heart of Vancouver’s historic queer neighbourhood.<\/p>\n But there\u2019s more.\u00a0This year’s event expands across Davie Village, Nelson Park and Comox Street with new lounge experiences at Davie Plaza and the English Bay Bathhouse.<\/p>\n Attendees can expect live entertainment, community programming, local businesses, food and beverage experiences, and opportunities to celebrate the vibrant spirit of Vancouver’s 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. The festival will feature four entertainment stages alongside four licensed lounges hosted by community and hospitality partners.<\/p>\n “This festival is about celebrating the people, businesses, and organizations that make Davie Village such a special place year-round,” says Teri Smith, executive director of the\u00a0West End Business Improvement Association.<\/p>\n When: Aug. 2<\/p>\n Where: Davie Street – Burrard to Jervis (2\u00a0to 10\u00a0p.m.) and Nelson Park (2 to 9\u00a0p.m.)<\/p>\n Cost: Free<\/p>\n Vancouver Trans March<\/p>\n Join the march for an evening full of resistance, resilience\u00a0and celebration. This year\u2019s march is a chance for everyone to come together in joy, in protest, in recognition of the community’s continued existence, power\u00a0and beauty.<\/p>\n The match<\/a> starts at 5:30 p.m. at Trout Lake gravel field but organizers encourage people to arrive early at 5 p.m. for sign making. Programming at Victoria Park will start at 6 p.m. This year there are more performances added:\u00a0people can get earlier access to haircuts, clothing swaps, snacks and more, before the march ends in Grandview Park.<\/p>\n When: July 31,\u00a05\u00a0to 9 p.m.<\/p>\n Where: Victoria Park<\/p>\n Cost: Free<\/p>\n Man Up Pride<\/p>\n With one of the most iconic drag shows in the city, Man Up Pride returns with their 18th annual Pride show at Birdhouse’s pop-up drag and rock n’ roll venue in downtown, bringing queer joy and trans revelry to The Pearl.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a very special live pride music act, with of course dancing all night with the in-house favourite DJs.<\/p>\n Party the night away, and bask in the opulence of their pearlescent, pop-up Pride venue.<\/p>\n When: July 31,\u00a010 p.m. to 2 a.m.<\/p>\n Where: The Pearl, 881 Granville St.<\/p>\n