Summer in Vancouver is practically synonymous with Pride! There's so much more going on in the city other than just the iconic annual parade in August, although that's definitely a must-see! These 2019 free Vancouver Pride events have to be on your radar this summer.
The upcoming August long weekend is always the climax of pride celebrations in Vancouver, but there are a ton of ways to get involved and celebrate, both before and after the official Pride party. Here are six totally free things to do in Vancouver this year for Pride:
Public Disco At Pride Premiere
When: Friday, July 26 from 5 PM to 12 AM
Address: šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square at the Vancouver Art Gallery, 850 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2H7
Why you should go: Watch incredible drag performances, hear live music and sit in a sun-dappled beer garden in the heart of the city the weekend before the official start to Pride!
Pride At The Pier
When: Tuesday, July 30 from 5 PM to 9 PM
Address: Wallace Mews, North Vancouver, BC V7L 0B2
Why you should go: This North Vancouver pride celebration features drag performances and a giant dance party. Plus, the Slurpee truck will be there!
2019 Pride Parade
When: Sunday, August 4 from 12 PM to 3 PM
Address: West End, Vancouver
Why you should go: The quintessential pride event of the year. This massive celebration that wraps around the West End is a must-see for every Vancouverite.
Sunset Beach Festival 2019
When: Sunday, August 4 from 11 AM until late
Address: Sunset Beach, 1204 Beach Ave, Vancouver, BC V6E 1V3
Why you should go: A giant party at the end of the Pride Parade route, you can dance outside by the beach in full daylight! It will feel just like a club.
Queer The CBC Workshop
When: Saturday, August 17 at 11 AM
Address: SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1H4
Why you should go: This panel between the CBC and the Vancouver Queer Film Festival is a great way to learn about LGBT2Q+ content creation and how to get it out there!
Toni, Randi and Marie
When: Sunday, August 18 at 7 PM
Address: SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1H4
Why you should go: This free screening from the Vancouver Queer Film Festival shows a groundbreaking documentary film from 1970 about queer lives and culture in Montreal.
