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2025 Pride Theme

Radical Joy

The community voted on the theme and they picked Radical Joy!

Radical Joy is a reminder that joy refuels us!

Queer Joy is resistance!

Queer Joy is medicine!

Queer Joy is rebellion!

Queer Joy is protest!

Queer Joy is radical!

Radical Joy is a reminder to find the light in the darkness!

2025 Pride Guide

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Pride festival Calendar

JUNE 16-17

Learn to Drive

6 PM

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8:30 PM

Redpoll Centre in Shell Place

Event Details

JUNE 16-17

Learn to Drive

 L2D is a hands-on, interactive learner’s license preparation program designed to help you pass your class 7 written learner’s test, with a ...

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6 PM

-

8:30 PM

Redpoll Centre in Shell Place

JUNE 20

2S Medicine Walk

5 PM

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7 PM

Lions Park

Event Details

JUNE 20

2S Medicine Walk

In partnership with Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre join Elder  Claire Antoine for a medicine walk, followed by cooking bannock ove...

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5 PM

-

7 PM

Lions Park

JUNE 20

Pride Cabaret

7:30 PM

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10 PM

KINGS THEATRE

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JUNE 20

Pride Cabaret

Pride Cabaret returns in 2025, bringing you a spectacular, non-binary variety show that shines a spotlight on the incredible local talent of...

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7:30 PM

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10 PM

KINGS THEATRE

JUNE 21

Teen Trivia Night

3 PM

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6 PM

Canadian Brewhouse

Event Details

JUNE 21

Teen Trivia Night

Presented by Justin Slade Youth Foundation and hosted by Dad Bod Rod.  This is a free event for youth. Gather your team of four and compete ...

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3 PM

-

6 PM

Canadian Brewhouse

JUNE 21

Keyano Huskies ESports Pride Night

4 PM

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9 PM

Keyano College

Event Details

JUNE 21

Keyano Huskies ESports Pride Night

June is Pride Month in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo! As part of the month-long festivities, the SMG Esports Arena will be hosti...

Event Details

4 PM

-

9 PM

Keyano College

JUNE 22

Story Time at the End of the Rainbow

10:30 AM

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11:30 AM

Wood Buffalo Regional Library

Event Details

JUNE 22

Story Time at the End of the Rainbow

Simma Downe is here for the highly-anticipated return of Story Time at the End of the Rainbow.  Story Time at the End of the Rainbow feature...

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10:30 AM

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11:30 AM

Wood Buffalo Regional Library

JUNE 22

Big Gay Brunch

11:30 AM

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2 PM

Seventy Two Kitchen

Event Details

JUNE 22

Big Gay Brunch

Your favourite Drag Brunch is back for Pride Month! Bring your appetite and be prepared to laugh! Tickets include entry and the show, the de...

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11:30 AM

-

2 PM

Seventy Two Kitchen

JUNE 22

Beading Workshop

3 PM

-

7 PM

Redpoll Centre in Shell Place

Event Details

JUNE 22

Beading Workshop

Join Wood Buffalo Pride for this Pride Beading Workshop led by experienced beader Rhonda Robinson from Spirit Creative! Participants will be...

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3 PM

-

7 PM

Redpoll Centre in Shell Place

JUNE 24

A Caregiver’s Introduction to the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community

1 PM

-

2 PM

CMHA (8530 Manning Ave)

Event Details

JUNE 24

A Caregiver’s Introduction to the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community

Are you a parent of a 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, or think you might be. Or if you want to be a more inclusive caregiver than this training is for you...

Event Details

1 PM

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2 PM

CMHA (8530 Manning Ave)

JUNE 24

Shop With Pride

5 PM

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7 PM

THRIFTY DUCHESS

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JUNE 24

Shop With Pride

Many 2SLGBTQ+ people feel some fear and stress when it comes to shopping for clothes. We wanted to dedicate some time to our local community...

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5 PM

-

7 PM

THRIFTY DUCHESS

JUNE 25

Beers for Queers - Meet the MLGays

5 PM

Bailey's Pub

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JUNE 25

Beers for Queers - Meet the MLGays

A special edition Beers for Queers, one night early. Come meet and hangout with Alberta's MLGays Janis Irwin and Brooks Arcand-Paul. 

5 PM

Bailey's Pub

JUNE 25

Investing 101

7 PM

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8:30 PM

Redpoll Centre

Event Details

JUNE 25

Investing 101

Whether you're just starting or seeking deeper insights, learn confidence in saving and building your financial know-how.   Join us for an i...

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7 PM

-

8:30 PM

Redpoll Centre

JUNE 26

Pride Paint Night

8 PM

-

10 PM

Bailey's Pub

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JUNE 26

Pride Paint Night

Join Simma Downe as she leads a pride themed paint night! 

More Info Coming Soon.

8 PM

-

10 PM

Bailey's Pub

JUNE 27

2S Medicine Walk

4 PM

-

7 PM

MacDonald Island

Event Details

JUNE 27

2S Medicine Walk

In partnership with Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre join Elders  Claire Antoine & Richard Jenkins for a medicine walk, followed by ...

Event Details

4 PM

-

7 PM

MacDonald Island

JUNE 27

Big Gay BINGO Night

7:30 PM

-

10 PM

BAILEY'S PUB

Event Details

JUNE 27

Big Gay BINGO Night

The Oil Royals are back with your favourite adult Drag BINGO! We've got more prizes than ever, bring your friends and win some amazing adult...

Event Details

7:30 PM

-

10 PM

BAILEY'S PUB

JUNE 28

2025 Wood Buffalo Pride Fair

12 PM

-

5 PM

Heritage Shipyard

Event Details

JUNE 28

2025 Wood Buffalo Pride Fair

We are thrilled to welcome you to the ninth annual Wood Buffalo Pride Fair on Saturday, June 28, 12-5PM at the Heritage Shipyard!

12 PM

-

5 PM

Heritage Shipyard

JUNE 28

Big Gay After Party

7 PM

-

2 AM

Bailey's Pub

Event Details

JUNE 28

Big Gay After Party

The best gayest party of the year! Your favourite local drag performers will entertain and thrill you, then dance the night away with DJQPID...

Event Details

7 PM

-

2 AM

Bailey's Pub

JUNE 29

Jiu Jitsu

2 PM

-

3 PM

Bowmans Martial Arts

Event Details

JUNE 29

Jiu Jitsu

Join Bowmans Martial Arts for an inclusive Jiu Jitsu Class.

2 PM

-

3 PM

Bowmans Martial Arts

JUNE 29

Adult Pride Paint Night

TBD

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TBD

Wood Buffalo Regional Library

Event Details

JUNE 29

Adult Pride Paint Night

We’ll watch a presentation about queer symbolism in art history, then we’ll do a collage and then transfer the collage to a painting.  

TBD

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TBD

Wood Buffalo Regional Library

Wood Buffalo Pride Festival Themes

Festival Theme

Each year we select a theme for the Pride Festival that embodies what is happening at that time and sets the intention for our events.

Past Themes:

2024 - No One Left Behind

2023 - Come As You Are

2020 - Show Your Pride

2019 - Unite

2017 - Why Pride Matters

2024 Pride Festival

    2023 Pride Festival

      2022 Pride Festival

        2021 Pride Festival

          2018 Pride Festival

            2017 Pride Festival

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