Pride is built on community, and that includes families of every shape and size. From hands-on activities and outdoor events to performances, conversations, and the city's biggest celebration, there are plenty of opportunities to experience the Pride Festival together.
Tuesday, July 8 | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
📍 St. John's City Hall
The official opening of the 2026 St. John's Pride Festival. Join community members and partners as the Pride flag is raised over City Hall to mark the start of the festival.
Hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters
Saturday, July 11 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
📍 Kenmount Terrace Community Centre
An afternoon of games, activities, entertainment, and community designed with families in mind. A welcoming event for kids, parents, caregivers, and chosen families alike.
Sunday, July 12
📍 Harbourside Park
Celebrate community on the waterfront with an afternoon of performances, connection, and Pride in one of the festival's most scenic settings.
Sunday, July 12 | 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
📍 Water Street
One of the Pride Festival's signature events, Drag on Water transforms downtown into an outdoor stage with spectacular performances and plenty of opportunities to cheer from the sidelines.
Hosted by Quadrangle NL
Monday, July 13 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
📍 St. John's Farmers' Market
Share a meal and celebrate the people who become family through friendship, love, and community. Everyone has a place at the table.
Hosted by Kenmount Road Animal Hospital
Saturday, July 18 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
📍 Kenmount Road Animal Hospital
Because pets are family too. Stop by with your four-legged companion for a day celebrating Pride and the animals who make our lives brighter.
Sunday, July 19 | 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
📍 City Hall to Bannerman Park
The Pride Parade is the festival's biggest event, filling downtown with music, colour, creativity, and thousands of people celebrating together.
Sunday, July 19 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
📍 Bannerman Park
Round out the festival with live entertainment, community organizations, food, activities, and plenty of room to relax in the park after the parade.
Looking for even more ways to celebrate? Browse the full 2026 St. John's Pride Festival schedule and build your own Pride adventure.
