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Hershe Bar - Vancouver Pride Closing Party 2024
The amazing weekend culminates in Hershe Bar on Sun Aug 4, 2024, 9pm-2pm at Red Room 398 Richards Street, Vancouver. Heart-thumping beats with PK Sound system, phenomenal lighting, stunning dancers,a multi-artist lineup featuring Riki Rocket (UK, BC), Betti Forde (UK,Toronto) and a special singing sensation, BLK PRL (Montreal). A full-on festival feel you don't want to miss!
Bring your old friends, new friends, and friendly hookups—if they like to dance, we want to meet them. End Gay Christmas the right way and dance the night away with us!
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- As always, LGBTQIA2+ people of all stripes (19+) welcome!
- All washrooms are gender-neutral.
- Trust your Pride weekend to Flygirl. Creating legendary Pride experiences since 2001.
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Accessible washrooms, no restrictions of folks that need to wear masks.
Chicas in the Afternoon 2024
Join us for a sun-drenched, day-time Pride extravaganza on Sun Aug 4, 2024, 4pm-9pm at Sheraton Wall Centre 1000 Burrard Street, Vancouver. Right after the parade, Chicas is where you belong, because it’s where everyone belongs. This is THE garden party of the summer. This deluxe day-club has phenomenal music (DJ & live vocals), two dance floors, one inside, one out, and a grassy garden of rainbow delights.
Sip frosty cocktails or mocktails on a picnic blanket, lounge on an inflatable unicorn, play games on the lawn, and celebrate the power and pleasure of the Pride community—all steps from Davie village. Invite anyone you like, everyone is welcome.
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- As always, LGBTQIA2+ people of all stripes (19+) welcome!
- All washrooms are gender-neutral.
- Trust your Pride weekend to Flygirl. Creating legendary Pride experiences since 2001.
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Accessible washrooms, no restriction on those who need to wear a mask
Dandy's BIG GAY CABARET!
At 8:00pm
For Pride this year The Rio Theatre is rolling out the rainbow carpet to welcome not just Vancouver Pride, but nationwide Canada Pride 2024! And whom better to be our honorable ambassador to the world and fellow Gaynadians than our very own Gayest of the Gays, Queerest of the Queers, Dandy!
Celebrate Vancouver & Canada Pride at the most anticipated cabaret of the year! Runner up in Georgia Straight’s BEST OF VANCOUVER 2023 and host of the year 2024, DANDY (tiktok star @dandyandfriends) curates a cabinet of charismatic, Queer, cabaret creators. Live singing, dance, death defying circus feats, drag, burlesque and some fun surprises. You might not be gay when you sit down, but research shows that attending this show will make you 69% gayer!. HUZZAH!
If you don’t come to this show, you are homophobic! So get your tickets now, Darling.
But wait, there’s more!
Not in the mood to trapse downtown, wait in a 2 hour queue, overpay on cover and drinks to spend 15 minutes in a club before you have to do it all over again at the after hours? Then don’t. Let’s keep this BIG GAY FRIDAY going with a FRIDAY LATE NIGHT screening of that cult and queer classic: THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW! Upgrade your ticket for just $10 and get a reserved seat PLUS a goody bag filled with props to use during the film. During checkout you’ll have the option to upgrade your ticket with the BIG GAY FRIDAY – Rocky Horror Upgrade Pass.
The Rio Theatre lobby and bar will be open between shows and serving up Pride inspired cocktails, mocktails and your favorite gay anthems. Don’t forget to pick up a Rio Theatre Pride Edition T-shirt, check out the merch booth and pose, vogue, pose at our pride photo backdrop. Don’t forget to tag us in your pics @riotheatre & @dandyandfriends
Normie Pride Fest
Thursday Aug 1st @ Celebrities: 1022 Davie St. (10pm-2am)
Friday Aug 2nd @ House of Brella: 455 Granville St. (10pm-3am)
Saturday Aug 3rd @ Enso: 750 Pacific Blvd (10pm-3am)
Sunday Aug 4th @ The Bunker: 1103 Union St. (10pm-3am)
Film Club: Pride Month - Anatomy of a Fall
In celebration of Pride Week, Richmond Public Library's Film Club invites you to join us for a screening of Anatomy of a Fall, directed by Justine Triet.
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Rating: R
Advisory: Coarse & sexual language
Runtime: 2hr 31min
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Elevator
Accessible washroom
Evensong for Pride with Christ Church Cathedral Choir
Mark your calendar for the inaugural Evensong for Pride at Christ Church Cathedral on Sunday, June 16 at 4 pm.
Led by the talented Dr. Rupert Lang, the acclaimed Christ Church Cathedral Choir will be honouring LGBTQ2+ musicians and poets with music from Patrick Wedd, John Bell, Stuart Beatch, Francis Poulenc, and Aaron Copland. Plus, we'll have the fantastic guest organist Stephen Smith joining us for this unforgettable event. Don't miss out on this celebration of diversity and talent. FREE! See you there!
Meet. Mingle. Mix. - PRIDE edition
Make new Sapphic Connections, Friends and more at Meet. Mingle. Mix.
With Vancouver Pride and our first Canada Pride peeking from the corner, this is the place you want to be.
Whether your new to Vancouver, wanting to expand your social circle or a cute couple looking to make new friends, come join us at Lezhookup Events.
THIS EVENT IS FOR YOU
Much like our “nice to meet you games” like Truth, Dare, Dirty Deed and Tops & Bottoms, join us for a unique night where you have a 99.9% chance to meet someone you didn’t know before.
No loud music - you can hear one another speak.
No dark lights - Oh, you’ll find what you’re looking for
No BS - leave the fake at the door. Be at the event where people genuinely want to meet
No fear - Everyone here wants to make new Queer Connections.
Limited Advance Tickets are available online now.
Date & Time: July 20, 2024 at 5PM - 8PM
Place: The Junction - 1138 Davie St., Vancouver, BC
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Accessible washroom & Ramp Available.
Pride at Parkside
An all day Pride event kicking off with a Drag Brunch hosted by The Sparkling Scarlett Rose, followed by a parking lot party with local queer artisans and DJs.
LHE Pre-Pride Sapphic Speed Dating
Sapphic Speed Dating at The Junction: Pre-Pride Edition
(Suggested Age 35+. Please note the suggested age is not mandatory)
This is our last Speed Dating Event before Pride, so you won’t want to miss out this great opportunity to meet up to 20 of Vancouver’s finest in one great evening. We anticipate a SOLD OUT event, so early registration is strongly encouraged. All previous Lez Hookup speed dating events have SOLD OUT. You must be 19 years of age or older to attend this event or any event offered by Lez Hookup Even
** Advance Registration and Ticket are Required **
**The suggested age for this event is 35+**
Date & Time: June 29, 2024 at 430PM - 8PM
Location: The Junction in the heart of Davie Village - 1138 Davie Street
Must be 19+ to attend
Events listed in the Community Events Calendar are submitted and are not always affiliated with Vancouver Pride Society.