Location: Deerfoot Athletic Park North parking Lot, 1603 16 St NE, Calgary, AB T2E 4S7, Canada
Our annual one-day for-fun tournament is happening Saturday, September 5 at Deerfoot Athletic Park.
No experience required — just bring your energy, your best colourful fit, and a ball glove!
Details:
🥎 Games start at 10:00 AM
💰 $15 (lunch included)
🌈 Dress code: fun, bright & colourful.
👥 Teams assigned the day of
🌟 Captains wanted! If you’ve ever been captain-curious, this is the perfect low-pressure chance to try it out. Send us a DM if you’re willing to lead a team for the day!
Registration is open now — https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/514253
Come play, laugh, and celebrate @calgarypride with us 🦄
@casa_squad | #CASAsquad
Location: 736 6 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3T7, Canada
Limited spots available, book intakes and gender gear appointments here: https://skippingstone.janeapp.com/
Location: Good Earth Coffeehouse - Original, 1502 11 St SW, Calgary, AB T2R 1R3, Canada
this is a recurring weekly event:
Morning Coffee - Prime Timers Calgary
Prime Timers Calgary (PTC) was re-established in September 2003 to provide opportunities to interact socially with other mature gay and bisexual men. Our goal is to foster positive interaction for our members by facilitating social, recreational and educational activities.
For more information: primetimerscalgary@gmail.com
https://chapters.theprimetimersww.com/calgary/
Location: Hyatt Regency Calgary, 700 Centre St S, Calgary, AB T2G 5P6, Canada
oin us for another year of Pride Brunch, a treasured Pride tradition in support of Camp fYrefly for 2SLGBTQ+ youth!
Guests will be treated to a spectacular brunch from the Hyatt, heartwarming speakers, drag performances and much more.
When: Saturday, September 5. Doors open at 10:30 a.m.
Where: Hyatt Regency Calgary, 700 Centre Street S
Single tickets: $75. Click the green seats on the seat map.
VIP table of 8: $800. Click the blue seats on the seat map. You must purchase the full table; when you select one VIP table seat, you will be prompted to purchase the full table. VIP tables will receive special swag to bring home the spirit of camp!
For over a decade, the Centre for Sexuality has been proud to host Camp fYrefly Southern Alberta, a camp for 2SLGBTQ+ youth at Camp Chief Hector in Kananaskis. It is five days of growth, fun, connection and community that campers and volunteers alike describe as life changing.
Pride Brunch is our biggest annual fundraiser for Camp. With your help, we can ensure that no youth who applies to Camp is turned away due to financial need.
Thank you for your support!
Location: The Canadian Brewhouse (Calgary University District), 3953 Univ Ave NW #220, Calgary, AB T3B 6K3, Canada
Join us to celebrate pride on the patio!
Celebrate pride with tropical brunch vibes at Pride on the Patio! ☀️
Featuring Canada’s Drag Race: All Stars lip sync assassin Nearah Nuff and from Canada's Drag Race: Season 3 the deadliest Indigenous auntie of the praries Chelazon Leroux! ✨
Pop on your most colourful fit and enjoy an ice cold cocktail with your brunch as our talented cast of drag artists heat up the stage! 💃
Meet & Greet add-on available with all ticket tiers and includes both of our headliners! 🌺
This event will proceed rain or shine! If the for forecast doesn't allow us to be on the patio we have an option to move the party indoors! 🥂
Location: BMO Centre, 1912 Flores Ladue Parade SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2W1, Canada
🌈✨ Queer Calgary will be bringing our events to the Queer Arts Market! ✨🌈
We're so excited to be partnering with Calgary Pride and Holigay Events for the Queer Arts Market!
In true Queer Calgary fashion, we'll be bringing a Community Corner just for you! This will be a space to relax, hangout, and have a good time with your fellow community members. Maybe play a game or do some crafts! We can't wait to see you there. 💕
When ⏰: Saturday, September 5th | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Location 📍: BMO Centre - 1912 Flores Ladue Parade SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2W1
Where 🏠: Hall F, You'll find us near the front entrance!
💸 Cost: Free!! Donations are always welcome, whether online or in person 💕
👉 https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/organizations/queer-calgary
What to expect at our corner:
🎲 Board games all day long
🎨 Arts and crafts
🐉 Beginner-friendly scheduled TTRPG games (limited spots!)
Whether you're a board game buff, a craft enthusiast, or curious about tabletop games for the first time, there's a spot for you at our corner!
📌 TTRPG signups are first come, first serve, so swing by early to grab your seat!
- TTRPG sessions are beginner friendly and open to all experience levels, no experience necessary!
Come find us in Hall F and spend the day celebrating community, creativity, and cozy queer joy 🌈✨ See you there!
Location: BMO Centre, 1912 Flores Ladue Parade SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2W1, Canada
Calgary Pride would like to introduce you to the Queer Arts Market for this year’s official Calgary Pride Marketplace.
In partnership with @queer_calgary and @holigayeventsyyc , we are bringing you an exciting array of vendors to stock up on Queer merch before the Pride Parade.
Come join us Saturday, September 5th, 2026 at the BMO Centre in Hall F. Doors open 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM.
Alongside our incredible list of vendors, we will also be hosting an Indigenous Arts Showcase! Watch as our artists show off their incredible talent.
And of course, we would like to highlight this event is %100 FREE of charge to attend.
We hope to see you there!
Interested in becoming a vendor? You have until July 31st to send in application. https://calgarypride.ca/applications-vendor/
Location: Congress Coffee Company, 215 36 Ave NE #1A, Calgary, AB T2E 2L4, Canada
Looking for a relaxed, supportive space to connect with community? Join Queer Calgary for Queer Community Care Coffee, a monthly gathering in partnership with Sip and Psych, our counselling partner.
This is a space to meet, chat, and build connections over coffee—whether you want to share experiences, seek advice, or simply enjoy good company.
Please note: We are in a new location this month! We will be meeting at Congress Coffee - 215 36 Ave NE #1A, Calgary, AB T2E 2L4. If you will struggle to find your way to this new location, feel free to email us at hello@queercalgary.ngo for assistance with transportation.
Come as you are, grab a coffee, and start your month with community care. We can’t wait to see you there!
However, please remember that these events are meant to be a safe space for the Queer community. Transphobia, homophobia, and discrimination of any kind are not welcome. Being a safe space also includes being respectful of photography. Before taking any pictures including people, please always ask for permission.
You can RSVP on Meetup here! Please note you are not required to sign up to attend, all of our ongoing programs are always open to walk ins!
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Queer Calgary is a registered non-profit that aims to combat queer isolation and foster a queer community in Calgary. We champion this by organizing regular community events, including this weekly board game event. For more information, you can find us on Facebook, Meetup, or Instagram.Feel free to check out our Linktree to find our websites, our discord server and everything else we have going on!
If needed, don't forget to ask about our Community Access Fund! Which aims to make our programs accessible to all in the form of bus/transit tickets. Please reach out to us via email at hello@queercalgary.ngo for more details.
We also welcome donations that support our capacity to continue providing resources, community access and events for our community.
Location: The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, Canada
Dyke and Trans March 2026, with support from Calgary Pride and the Inglewood BRZ, comes this year to take back the streets! We come in remembrance of why we gather as a community and our roots as a movement in charting future changes. We will start at The Confluence, then march up the neighbourhood and join up with Dykes on Bikes, and continue together to Gopher Park. At our destination, there will be performances, a market, and other family friendly activities. Contact us on facebook or IG: @dykeandtransmarchcalgary or by email DTmarch.Calgary@outlook.com
Location: PinBar, 501 17 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2S 0A9, Canada
Join us Saturday September 5th at Noon for some big ol’ queer debauchery! We couldn’t help but invite our friends Kaos and Mo to come in and collab with us on A KAOTIC DRAG BRUNCH!!
This is going to be one for the books with some amazingly talented performers joining them on stage, you can guarantee that you’ll be entertained to the max. We will have the drinks flowing and the Bastion Burger crew will be running their brunch menu for y’all with delicious bites your tummy will be satisfied too. Can’t wait to see you at Pin Bar for Pride!
Featuring Kaos from Canada’s Drag RaceHosted by The Marvelous MoWith Local Guests Lulu Daniels, Misty Meadows and Meagan Moneymuves
This is an 18+ event. Valid ID Required. ATM on Site. Venue is Wheelchair Accessible.
Tickets on showpass: https://www.showpass.com/kaotic-drag-brunch/
Location: Bell's Cafe, 1515 34 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2T 3X9, Canada
Located in the basement of Bell’s, come by our community library!
Location: Greta YYC, 213 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0A4, Canada
Join us at GRETA for a fabulous Pride Fest Drag Brunch, hosted by the one and only Emperor Dion Boink Sanoir, with performances from some of Calgary’s premier drag entertainers!
Come hungry, come thirsty, and come ready to be entertained — because this is brunch with a little extra DRAG.
Doors: 12PM
Drag Show: 1:30PM
Brunch: Available 12PM–3PM
Advance: $20 donation
At the Door: $25 donation
This Pride celebration is all about community. Proceeds from the event will be donated to SafeLink Alberta, supporting their important work in sexual health, harm reduction, and community care.
So grab your crew, put on your Pride best, and join us for drag, brunch, games, and a whole lot of fabulousness at GRETA. 🌈
Come for the brunch. Stay for the drag. Play all afternoon.
Disclaimer: Entry is subject to capacity limits set by AGLC and fire code. Must be 18+. GRETA reserves the right to refuse entry or service at any time.
https://www.showpass.com/gretas-pride-fest-drag-brunch/Location: Families Matter 3404 25 St NE, Calgary AB T1Y 6C1, Canada
Looking for connection and community as a 2SLGBTQ+ parent? Rainbow Families is a welcoming weekly drop-in group for 2SLGBTQ+ parents and their children (ages 0-6). It's a space to meet other families, build supportive relationships, and enjoy child-led play in an inclusive environment. Saturdays at 1:00 PM Families Matter - #101, 239 Midpark Way SE, Calgary Drop-in registration upon arrival Creating spaces where families feel seen, supported, and connected matters. You can learn more by contacting Families Matter directly.
Location: BMO Centre, 1912 Flores Ladue Parade SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2W1, Canada
Indigenous Arts Showcase is here, coming to you at the Queer Arts Market A showcase of Two-spirit and Indigiqueer artistry! Hosted at the BMO Centre, Hall F, this showcase highlights the talent, creativity, and resilience of Two-Spirit and Indigenous artists from across our communities. Hosted by @theonlyetherea from Haus of Acâhkos, with performances by @pheromonekillz , @damase_elis , @_mizze_ , @argintinahailey , @winahdinah , @ravenandrabbitt , @sarahgoodmedicine and @kisik.whiskeyjack And a last minute addition, we will have @prairicherri As we gather on Treaty 7 territory, we honour Indigenous voices, celebrate identity, and create space for connection, visibility, and joy. 📍: BMO Centre, Hall F, 1912 Flores Ladue Parade SE, 🗓️: Saturday, Sept 5, 2026 ⏰: 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM 🎫: FREE - All-ages
Location: Cold Garden Beverage Company, 1100 11 St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4T3, Canada
On Saturday, September 5, @calgarypride All-Ages Celebration, presented by @td_canada takes over @cold_garden with drag, live music, spoken word, storytelling, community, and enough queer joy to fill the street properly. The afternoon features the @treaty7dyketransmarch h Showcase, bringing together an extraordinary lineup of queer and trans artists from Calgary and beyond. Expect Broadway divas, glamour demons, garage rock, sapphic style, spoken-word fire, and a healthy dollop of trans joy and it’s a show you won’t want to miss. This is Pride at a street level: public, joyful, political, family-friendly and built for gathering. Saturday, September 5 1PM – 6PM Cold Garden, Inglewood Free and all ages Come for the March. Land in Inglewood. Stay for the show. 12:00 PM Treaty 7 Dyke & Trans March – The Confluence 1:00 PM Rising Royalty 1:30 PM Treaty 7 Dyke & Trans March Showcase 2:30 PM The Corey Hotline 3:30 PM Sashay to the Streets with Nada Nuff 4:00 PM Flex Appeal: The Ultimate ‘80s Queer Arm Wrestling Showdown with Rabbyt 5:00 PM Serving Seconds with Nada Nuff
Location: Bell's Cafe, 1515 34 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2T 3X9, Canada
Queer Creators of Calgary (formerly Queer Writers) will be meeting every first and third Saturday of the month at Bell's Cafe from 1:30pm-3:30pm.
You can rsvp here at this link (the 10 person cap is still in effect, so RSVP sooner than later): https://partiful.com/e/nNFOLqcPtLeB5aSUb04g
Location: containR Art Park in Inglewood, 925 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0S5, Canada
🐾ATTENTION DOG & DRAG LOVERS🐾
A FREE all-ages friendly event in the heart of Inglewood.
Sit. Stay. Slay! is back at ContainR Art Park with Calgary's only dog-inclusive drag show!
This event is meant for the WHOLE family, including your dog! Bring them along for the fun and let us entertain you with an hour of performances from some of your favorite local performers and their dogs!
ContainR Art Park
925 9th Ave SE (Inglewood)
Sunday September 5th
Doors Open at 2:30PM
Show from 3 - 4PM
Our Cast:
King Neptune w/Koda & Timber
Holtasoli & Wolfie
Rip Em & Jellybean
Visa De'klein & Amy
Irene Curtain & Fred
Hails Stormie & Charlie
w/ DJ Cybervvitch
Get your tickets here to attend! The event is free but once we reach capacity we will have to turn folks away so RSVP by getting a ticket to ensure your entry and help us predict attendance!
There are so many shows and events taking place across the city on Sept 5th so make an afternoon of it and check out as many of the incredible happenings as you can!
Happy Pride Calgary!
Sponsored by Calgary Pride, Skipping Stone Foundation, and Akron Roofing
https://www.showpass.com/sit-stay-slay-pride-edition/
Location: Prince's Island Park, 698 Eau Claire Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 5N4, Canada
🚨🌈 MAJOR PRIDE ANNOUNCEMENT + VIP TICKET GIVEAWAY! 🌈🚨
Calgary Pride, in partnership with Dickens, The Cabaret Company, and Detour YYC, proudly presents...
PRIDE ON THE ISLAND 🏝️
Featuring DJ @trixiemattel 💖
✨ A New Era of Calgary Pride Begins. ✨
For the first time ever, Prince’s Island Park will be transformed into Calgary’s largest outdoor Pride dance party, bringing together world-class entertainment, local talent, and thousands of people for one unforgettable night under the stars.
Headlining the celebration is international drag superstar, television personality, recording artist, and DJ, Trixie Mattel!
Joined by an incredible lineup of DJs, drag performers, entertainers, with the fabulous @karla.marx1917 as host.
From 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM, experience high-energy performances, incredible music, immersive entertainment, and a festival atmosphere unlike anything Calgary Pride has presented before.
Created by local partners who live, work, and create in Calgary, Pride on the Island is more than just another event. It’s the beginning of a new tradition, built by our community, for our community.
Whether you’re dancing with friends, celebrating your community, or experiencing Pride for the first time, this is the Pride party you won’t want to miss.
📍 Prince’s Island Park
📅 Saturday, September 5, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
🚪 Gates Open: 4:00 PM
🔞 18+ Event
🎟️ Tickets go on sale Friday, July 31 at 12:00 PM MST.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/calgary-pride-presents-dj-trixie-mattel-at-pride-on-the-island-tickets-1995858512538
🎉 WIN 2 VIP TICKETS! 🎉
Want to experience Pride on the Island in VIP style?
To enter:
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See you on the dance floor. 🌈💖✨🌴
Location: Cold Garden Beverage Company, 1100 11 St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4T3, Canada
As the sun goes down in Inglewood the heels grow and the wigs go up! Cold Garden is bringing back GLAM ON TAP! Expect 18+ electric performances from local legends and national stars! Last year we sold out the patio, this year we’re taking over the block! There will be vendors, food trucks and your favourite bevies!
Bring your flyest fit and get ready to boogie, get loose with fivers and smile from ear to ear allll niiiight lonnnng! Rain or shine baybay!
Hosted by
👑 Angelina Starchild & Nada Nuff
Headliners
👑 Jaylene Tyme
👑 Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière
👑 Terez
Local Legends
👑 Daisy DeVille
👑 Divina Diefor
👑 Laye Lowe
👑 Rip Em
👑 Tangerine Dream
Tickets
Tickets in advance: $15 (Price is Inclusive of Processing & Showpass Fees)
https://www.showpass.com/glam-on-tap-sunset-block-party/
At the Door: $20
Your admission gets you into all of the Glam on Tap festivities, including the stage performance in Gopher Park, the Cold Garden patio, and the Cold Garden taproom.
Glam on Tap After Party
The celebration doesn’t end when the performances do!
Starting at 9:00 PM, the party continues inside the Cold Garden taproom running until 1:30 AM.
Featuring
🎧 Esette
🎧 Jon Koz
🎧 MollyFi
🎧 Pink Machine
Entry is subject to taproom capacity and will be first come, first served.
Location: Dickens, 1000 9 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 2Y6, Canada
It’s BIG
It’s GAY
It’s Burlesque!!!
And we’re back with vengeance of the LAVENDER MENACE!
SATURDAY at DICKENS PUB YYC
Sept 5 2026
Doors 7PM
18+/IDs required
VIP tables have the best views of the stage available to purchase in groups of 4 or 6 seats per table (listed): guaranteed seating for 4 or 6 people
General Admission: first come seating outside of VIP
This event has sold out EVERY year! Do not delay!
It’s sultry, it’s sapphic, it’s the revolution
Location: High Line Taproom, 1318 9 Ave SE #113, Calgary, AB T2G 0T3, Canada
You know what time of year it is, queers 😘 That's right!! Time to get hot wet and delicious on the dance floor 🔥💦
✨️🪩 RHYTHM HEAVEN 🪩✨️
Claim that dance floor for the freakiest, sexiest queers + transsexuals in town!! This Pride, Pansy Club takes over High Line's indoors and outdoor patio to celebrate all of us 🙌 We wanna see our community come together in unadulterated queer joy, and show the world that nothing can stop the beat 💓💓💓
Show off that booty and shake it to the sounds of
❤️🔥 NALGÓTICA
❤️🔥 SUNFLOWER DREAMS
❤️🔥 RANCH JOEL
❤️🔥 DJ GAYSNAKES
We're thrilled to be a part of all the sickening programming happening all day on Sept 5th from @dyke.and.trans.march.calgary & @backtothestreets.yyc 💖⚧️☀️
🗓 Saturday September 5th
⏰️ 7 to 11pm
📍High Line Brewing
1318 9 Ave SE
💸 PWYC or FREE!
Limited pre-sale tickets will be available via the link below, but we will keep plenty available at the door. Tickets are completely FREE, or by donation if you'd like to support our future events!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/rhythm-heaven-pride-dance-party
Location: Dickens, 1000 9 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 2Y6, Canada
It’s BIG
It’s GAY
It’s Burlesque!!!
And we’re back with vengeance of the LAVENDER MENACE!
SATURDAY at DICKENS PUB YYC
Sept 5 2026
Doors 7PM
18+/IDs required
VIP tables have the best views of the stage available to purchase in groups of 4 or 6 seats per table (listed): guaranteed seating for 4 or 6 people
General Admission: first come seating outside of VIP
This event has sold out EVERY year! Do not delay!
It’s sultry, it’s sapphic, it’s the revolution
Sponsored by
QTilities
https://www.qtilities.ca/
Powered
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Every bit of energy you use helps build a future of equality and belonging for Alberta’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
We’re queer-owned, community driven and fiercely committed to giving back to our own.
Body by Chai
https://bodybychai.com/
Body by Chai Welcome to Calgary's first WOC-owned Lingerie Boutique to cater to all Women and 2SLGBTQIA+ people of all sizes. A unique, one-on-one, appointment-based service which gives you the privacy and education you need to get the perfect fit.
Dickens is a wheelchair accessible venue, please call ahead
The Cabaret Company Code of Conduct is (always) in effect
Follow @thecabco for cast announcements
Hosted by B.tch Sassidy
Tickets on showpass
https://www.showpass.com/bgb-lavendermenace/
Location: 820 11 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0E5, Canada
We’re throwing one hell of a pride party with our long-time pals @fruitloopyeg Saturday Sept. 5th in Calgary! - THE QUEENS OF BEERS @anne_xiety_ @marcialawyyc @its.maczine @pheromonekillz - DJS @djworkparty @dj_julie_be @jess_bedford_ - And Yer Host @holtasoli - Drag at 8, Party ’til Late. We mention this is FREE? We’ve got pride drink specials all day.
Location: The Attic Bar & Stage, 1413 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0T4, Canada
Join us for the legendary Carly's Angels Drag Show every Saturday night performing on the same stage for the past 25 years!
Carly’s Angels – 26th Season at The Attic!
Carly’s Angels have been dazzling audiences here for 25 years, and they’re back for another spectacular season! Join us for a night of glamour, laughter, and unforgettable performances every Saturday until mid-July. Enjoy fresh-made pastas, stone-fired pizzas, and prohibition-style cocktails in an intimate lounge setting before the show. Arrive early to make the most of it!
🎟 TICKETS & SEATING
Want to sit together? Buy all tickets in one transaction - we can’t guarantee group seating for separately purchased tickets. Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/carlys-angels-drag-show-20252026-at-the-attic-bar-stage-tickets-1470908850969
Planning to arrive early (before 7 PM)?
Make a reservation by emailing hello@theatticyyc.ca with ticket name(s) and your desired arrival time.
Arriving after 7 PM?
No reservation is needed if your group purchased tickets together, but seating is held only until 8 PM sharp. Late arrivals risk forfeiting their tickets.
🍸 ITINERARY
Happy Hour (5–7 PM): $5 beers, $6 wine, $10 select cocktails, and $4 off appetizers.
Doors open at 7 PM for ticket holders (unless you’ve booked an earlier dinner reso).
Show starts promptly at 8 PM.
➡️ Seating is held only until 8:15 PM. Guests arriving after this time may not be guaranteed seating. If you’re running late, please give us a quick call to let us know. Otherwise, unclaimed seats will be released to walk-in guests after 8:15PM.
Servers will not take orders once the performance begins, and guests will have to wait until intermission to order.
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