Aging With Pride A Pride week celebration for LGBTQ2+ seniors 55+ to enjoy some food and entertainment in a welcoming, safe, and accepting space. 2pm on July 28 at Coast Plaza Hotel. Admission by donation.
Trans Pride Artist Showcase Highlighting the important contributions trans people have made in LGBTQ arts, culture, dance music hosted by Princess Joules, with work from SD Holman, Ray McEachern, and Matthew Burditt and performances from Quanah Style, Evita Versace, Jaylene Tyme, Jack Slayer, Noah Jonas and Penelope Parker. 8pm on July 28 at Vancouver Art and Leisure (1965 Main St). Tickets $10 at Leisure.Events
DJ Pornstar Underwear Fashion Show Bay Area porn star turned DJ hits the decks while Andrew Christian and Dirt Squirrel team up to bring together a night of underwear clad sexy men strutting the runway with Go Go dance performances and a pop-up shop. 9pm on July 28 at Celebrities Nightclub. Tickets $10 at CruiseyT.ElectroStub.com
Elastic Pride A project space for all ages where LGBTQ youth present performances, and artwork as well as workshops and talks from established queer artists and mentors in out city. 2-9pm on July 29 at Fortune Project Space (147 East Pender). Tickets $5 at Leisure.Events
Trans Two-Spirit Genderqueer Intersex March Every year, the trans community and its allies march as political protest and celebration of gender diversity. Folk of all mobilities welcome and encouraged at this family-friendly event. 5:30pm on July 29 at Clark Park.
Chicks Ahoy! Women's Pride Cruise All aboard the Magic Charm where fly-girls and friends of all stripes take their hijinks to the high seas for a naughty night of nautical fun with stunning panoramic views, a rocking seafaring dance floor, and bevies of salty-skinned sirens on every level. 7pm boarding on July 29 at Magic Yacht Charters (Coal Harbour), sailing 8pm-11pm. Tickets $45 at FlygirlProductions.com
Prancehall II: Pride Western Canada’s first LGBTQ reggae/dancehall night, reclaiming the art form that for years has perpetuated homophobic and transphobic language with prancehall and queer DJs. 10pm on July 29 at Fortune Sound Club. AlternativePride.Leisure.Events
Wild Fruit – LGBTQ Dance Party After the boat docks, head on down to the home of 80s/90s/2000s/present/dance/hip-hop/&R&B, this party down in Davie Village, is the best place to be on Pride weekend with DJ Tanner and Agent 99. 10pm on July 29 at Playhouse Nightclub (1240 Thurlow). Tickets $10 at FlygirlProductions.com
Queer As Funk: Pride 2016 East Van’s legendary funk outfit kicks off Pride with a repertoire ranging from beloved funk, soul and Motown classics to contemporary favourites. All genders welcome on this dancefloor! 8pm on July 29 at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $30 at Ticketmaster.ca
Queer Prov Pride Kick Off Come a little early for some laughs before kicking off your Pride party as the cast of Queer Prov dresses in their finest and campiest LGBTQ attire for all the queer laughs you can muster. 7pm on July 29 at XY. No cover.
FourPlay & Playboy XY Pride Friday kicks off an evening with two amazing events featuring some of the Playboy all stars in a drag showcase hosted by Shanda Leer and a hip-hop, R&B party starring Jane Smokr with DJ’s Dom Top and Jef Leppard. 8pm on July 29 at XY. Tickets $15 at EventBrite.ca
Man Up: Shout Out Proud East Van’s iconic multi-gender drag spectacular features DeVery Bess all the way from Montreal, with Owen, Rose Butch, Ponyboy, Grimm, Jem, Ruby Slickeur, Vixen von Flex, Tony McShane and the Brokeback Brothers with China G and Body Party DJ’s. 9pm on July 29 at The Cobalt. Tickets $20 at ShoutOutProud.BPT.me and Little Sisters.
Ruff Pride Four DJs, three rooms, two dance floors combine for the fifth annual Ruff Pride party with music by Mumbles and Karsten Sallors and sizzling performances. 9pm on July 29 at The Pint. Tickets $25+ at EventBee.com
Bootcamp Vancouver Toronto comes to party with Van as FiveSixty opens its doors for a special night to host wall to wall projections, a troop of go-go gods, XXX Star Christian Power and DJs Eddie Martinez and DK Landon James. 10pm on July 29 at FiveSixty. Tickets $40 at Little Sisters, Topdrawers and WantTickets.com
SIN Sin with us after hours in a dark tribal flirtation with temptation and indulgence with DJ Luis Perez, the official Bootcamp afterparty. 2am on July 30 at AfterLife. Tickets $25 at WantTickets.com or at the door.
Vancouver Dyke March A new board and some new life fuels the return of East Van’s Pride kick off event where LGBTQ dyke-identified folks and allies gather to demonstrate our uniqueness and diversity marching down the drive and straight to Grandview Park for performances, speakers and queer-friendly vendors in a family friendly space. Noon on July 30 at McSpadden Park, down Commercial Drive to Grandview Park.
Absolutely Fabulous! Celebrate the West End’s LGBTQ community with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, DJ Amadou, face painting, craft beer from Storm brewing, and caramel corn. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Foundation of Hope. 7pm on July 30 at Gordon Neighbourhood House.
Rapture: HEATWAVE Pool Party Vancouver’s only official Pride pool party sponsored by Steamworks with DJ Nick Bertossi and DJ Quest with Brooke Lynn Hytes, Gia Metric and Tatiana. 12pm-6pm on July 30 at The Westin Grand. SOLD OUT.
El Hangover with Dai Burger The legendary alley-fabulous parking lot pool party returns for its fifth year with an outdoor dance floor and lounge, tropical patio transformation, food trucks, toys, games an all around chill vibes with DJs Skylar Love, T, She, Bey and Airick X from Portland. 1pm-9pm on July 30 at The Cobalt/Boxcar. Tickets $20 at ElHangover5.BPT.me and Little Sisters.
Studio with Shanda An evening of over the top standup, skits, potential choreography as Shanda Leer moves audience adored monthly show up a week to celebrate Pride followed by performances from Brooke Lynn Hytes, GoGo star Eddie Eduardo and DJ Landon James. 8pm on July 30 at XY. Tickets $10-$25 at EventBrite.ca
Swallow Your Pride Join us as turn the lights down and the music up at Vancouver’s only queer play party celebrating your BDSM Pride whether you’re a skilled Domme, genderqueer kinkster or bratty switch. 8pm on July 30 at Martime Labour Centre. Tickets $20 at BrownPaperTickets.com or $25 at the door.
Tomboy Pride A night of raunchy East Van realness celebrating the LGBTQ community in all its beautiful glory with Kasey Riot, DJ She, a queer burlesque showcase featuring Dezi Desire, Lace Cadet, Ruth Slickeur, and Audrey Hipturn and a 50/50 draw with all proceeds donated to a local LGBTQ organization of your choice. 9pm on July 30 at The Astoria. Tickets $10 at Eventbrite.ca
Limp Wrist Pride: Night of a Thousand Divines From the foul minds of The Gay Agenda and Queer Bash comes a celebration of our favourite salacious sissies, celebrating queer icons in the best kind of Cobalt love-in, with costumes galore and sweat by the bucket, hosted by Peach Cobblah with DJ Jef Leppard. 9pm on July 30 at The Cobalt. Tickets $15 at EventBrite.ca
Bearracuda For the first time ever, Bearracuda gets to party on Pride Saturday with DJ Hifi Sean from the UK and his special guests, hot and furry go-go dancers and hundreds of bears from all over Canada and the U.S. 9pm on July 30 at Red Room Ultra Bar. Tickets $30 at Bearracuda.com
Downlow Masquerade Ball Alternative Pride Festival invites you into the basement of Celebrities for a masked affair with David Sylvester, Mattilda Ho, Zarfan and your hosts Berlin, Coco, Karmella, Eva Scarlett, Ilona and Cinnamon. Free masks at the door. 10pm on July 30 at Celebrities. Tickets $25 at Leisure.Events
Queer Pride 2016 Lick Club reunited presents the second annual pride edition reviving the vibe of the lost, but not forgotten Lick with three levels, two room and eight DJs to represent the entire spectrum. 10pm on July 30 at The Hindenburg. Tickets $12 at EventBrite.ca or $16 at the door.
Glitter In a new and bigger venue to meet demand with incredible sound, massive projections screens and international hit maker Yinon Yahel from Tel Aviv with opener DJ Del Stamp. 10pm on July 30 at The Imperial. Tickets $50 at WantTickets.com or at the door.
Playhouse Vancouver’s hottest Saturday night party ramps it up for the Pride edition with special guest Green Velvet and opening sets from DJs GLuv and Jay Douglas, plus circus performers and the Snap Boys Dancers to keep the party going until 4am. 10pm on July 30 at Celebrities Nightclub. Tickets $30 at ElectroStub.com
Play Come out and play as Mat Ste. Marie returns to Van with DJ Alyson Calagna for a Saturday night afterhours party. 2am on July 31 at AfterLife. Tickets $25 at WantTickets.com or at the door.
History Sunday After the parade head to the infamous 14-hr non-stop party hosted by Iona Whipp and featuring DJs Darylo & Grayson Repp, Mattilda Ho, Harris Allen and Zach Shore, as well as the Best Butt contest and go go dancers. Doors open at 3pm on July 31 at Celebrities Nightclub. No cover until 8pm, $15 afterward.
Trouble Post Parade T-Dance The tradition continues in a stunning South Beach-themed venue withVancouver phenom DJ Quest on the decks for the 16th annual T-Bar party, kicking off right after parade. 3pm on July 31 at Cabana Lounge. Tickets $12 at Little Sisters, Topdrawers and WantTickets.com
CHICAS The legendary post parade outdoor party for women and friends just got hotter with DJ Taryn Manning. Part garden affair, part dance party extraordinaire, a full on rainbow striped racket of civilized debauchery where everyone is welcome with DJ’s Riki Rocket, Nathalie Morel, Miss M, and Kasey Riot. 4pm-9pm on July 31 at Vancouver Sheraton Wall Centre. Tickets $50 at FlygirlProductions.com
Blowpony Vancity Pride Fierceness, faggotry and f*ckery in the setting of this patio party featuring DJ China G, and Ms. Jackson from San Fran with Skylar Love and Airick X and performances from the infamous Boulet Brothers from LA. Hop on a FREE shuttle from the Gay Village to The Waldorf. 4pm on July 31 at The Waldorf. Tickets $7-$15 at EventBrite.ca
Party Pride Cruise Cruisey T invites you all aboard the MV Britannia, Vancouver’s largest charter vessel with sounds of house and nu-disco from Jay Douglas and SPRLVR, hosted by Joan-E and Carlotta Gurl. Boarding at 4pm on July 31 at Harbour Cruises, sailing 5pm-9pm. Tickets $60 at CruiseyT.EectroStub.com
Go Go Pride Cruise Get aboard the sexiest cruise of the weekend as Cruisey T provides the sounds of house and Top 40 aboard the yacht-style Harbour Princess with DJs Zach Shore and Kasha Kennedy, three decks, and a massive rooftop dance floor, hosted by Raquel Blake, Ilona and Coco Klein. Boarding at 5pm on July 31 at Harbour Cruises, sailing 6pm-9:30pm. Tickets $55 at CruiseyT.ElectroStub.com
Clean Sober & Proud Presents: Unintoxicated A Pride favourite for all those wishing to celebrate Pride in a drug and alcohol free environment, with Courtney Act (RuPaul’s Drag Race), Morgan McMichaels and guest DJ Karsten Sollars as well as drag performances in a completely accessible space street festival style. 6pm-11pm on July 31 at Bute Street Plaza. Tickets $20 at the door.
Hershe Bar – Where The Girls Are Pride's closing ritual, famous for its sensory overload of neon, confetti, CO2, electrifying music from DJ’s Automaton, Riki Rocket, Miss M, Kasey Riot and Armistice. 9pm on July 31 at Harbour Event Centre and Prive Nightclub. Tickets $25 at EventBrite.ca
Bearracuda vs. Pitbull The epic battle continues with a match up that’ll knock you on your ass and leave you begging for more as DJs Nick Bertossi and Gordon John battle it out on the decks and beefy bodied go go dancers keep you in the mood. 9pm on July 31 at FiveSixty. Tickets $20 at ShopTheMensRoom.com
BawdyHaus Pride Bawdyhaus is back for a special Pride Sunday edition featuring the very talented DJ Matt Effect from Sydney, Australia and a sexy performance from adult film star Aarin Asker with go-go dancers, visual art installations and 2 levels of cruising, boozing and remember – no photography please. 9pm on July 31 at The Hindenburg. Tickets $20 at HoneyPotProductions.ca
Rapture: Victory The largest LGBTQ dance event during Pride weekend is the closing party with DJ Paulo, Circuit DIVA Shokra, Del Stamp, and go-go performances by Strongjaws, Jacob Joxsey, Jonathan Paul, Steven Raye Sunshine and many more. 10pm on July 31 at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $45 at Ticketmaster.ca
Hotline: Pride Edition The Pride Sunday after party showcasing women and the LGBTQ community in house and techno with Ms. Jackson, Colby B, Skylar Love, Kasey Riot and Nancy Dru. 12 Midnight on Aug. 1 at Secret Warehouse, call the hotline (604-367-1794) the day of for the location. Tickets $12 at EventBrite.ca or $15 at the door.
United: Pride There’s no holding back at Vancouver’s wildest, sweatiest afterhours party with DJ Isaac Escalante from Mexico and Mat. Ste. Marie. 2am on Aug. 1 at AfterLife. Tickets $60 at WantTickets.com or at the door.
Two-Spirit, Queers, Trans, Intersex and Bi People of Colour March Stand in solidarity with the communities worldwide and march on the day Pride used to be, from Victory Square Park through Chinatown to Crab Park where participants will take part in a healing circle. 1pm on Aug. 1 at Victory Square Park (Cambie and Hastings).
Recovery Pride Cruise Nicknamed the industry cruise, it’s for anyone who’s still got party left in them, or who worked the weekend elsewhere. A more chill, laid back afternoon hosted by Jaylene Time and Iona Whipp with music from Del Stamp and Dom Top. Boarding at 3pm on Aug. 1 at Harbour Cruises, sailing 4pm-8pm. Tickets $60 at CruiseyT.ElectroStub.com
Queer Prov Pajama Party Nurse your Pride hangover with the cast of queer prov as they hang in their jammies and cosies (you should do the same!) 8pm on Aug.1 at XY. No cover, free laughs!
Laurice A pioneer of genres as diverse as punk and disco, glam and soul, this OUT artist and activist graces Vancouver with an exceedingly rare live performance of both new and old songs, from a storied, decades long career with special guests Fashionism, and Maskara. 9:30pm on Aug. 5 at The Emerald. Cover is $12.
