Kamloops Pride 2025

Kamloops Pride Week is back! 
Here is your one-stop shop for all things Pride Week!

Below you will find information on Kamloops Pride Week events:

Youth Carnival and Ice Cream Social

Date: Wednesday, June 11

Time: 3:00-6:00pm

Location: Riverside Park (at the City of Kamloops Pride Open House)

Celebrate Pride with Ice Cream & Fun at Riverside Park! Come hang out with Kamloops Pride Youth Outreach and Out on Patrol for a super fun Ice Cream Social & Youth Carnival!

The First 100 Youth under 18 get FREE ice cream. Thank you to Out on Patrol and Kamloops Pride Sponsors.

Enjoy carnival games, creative crafts, cool prizes and more! Bring your friends, enjoy the sunshine, and celebrate community, diversity, and fun!

Pride Trivia (19+)

Date: Wednesday, June 11

Time: 6:00pm

Location: Red Collar Brewing & Distilling Co.

Join us and Stevie Nips at Red Collar Brewing & Distilling Co. for a night of fun and friendly competition. Test your knowledge on all things 2SLGBTQPIA+ while enjoying great company and delicious drinks, plus incredible performances from Stevie Nips in between rounds. Show off your expertise on queer history, pop culture, and more.

Stoplight Party: A Queer Club Experience

Date: Friday, June 13

Time: 8:00pm Doors

Location: The Effie Arts Collective

Help us celebrate Pride Month in style with killer beats and the infectious energy of The Effie. Don’t forget to grab a glow stick on your way in! 

Whether you identify as 2SLGBTQPIA+ or an ally, this party is for everyone who believes in equality and inclusivity. Bring your friends! 

$15 Tickets sold here!
DJ: Olivia Grace Productions

Rainbow Reads Story Time with Autumn Horizon

Date: Saturday, June 14

Time: 10am-12pm

Location: John Tod Centre (150 Wood St)

Join Autumn Horizon for storytime and a craft! We will be making bookmarks together. Registration is required. ​

Open to all ages, please ensure a caregiver stays with children. In partnership with Kamloops Y Healthy Kids Week. 

Pride Parade

Date: Sunday, June 15

Time: 11:00am

Location: Victoria Street from 2nd to 5th Ave

Come together with Kamloops Pride, our 2SLGBTQPIA+ community, organizations, and allies as we march proudly through the heart of Kamloops! 

The parade kicks off at 11 AM on the corner of 2nd Ave and Seymour Street, turning onto Victoria Street and heading East, concluding at 5th Avenue. Let’s unite for a day filled with inclusivity, diversity, and PRIDE! 

Pride Festival

Date: Sunday, June 15

Time: 12:00-4:00pm

Location: Riverside Park Bandshell

This year we’re so excited to have Kendall Gender joining us as our host! Finishing in the top 3 on season 2 of Canada’s Drag Race, Kendall has continued making her mark in Vancouver and across the country with jaw dropping performances, show stopping fashion, and her incredible philanthropic work. We can’t wait to welcome her to the Kamloops Pride Festival for the first time.

FruitCake: After Party

Date: Sunday, June 15

Time: 6:00pm-LATE

Location: Nightshift on 5th

Get ready for an unforgettable night at the "FruitCake: Afterparty," the official after party for the Kamloops Pride Festival 2025! Join us at Nightshift on 5th for an evening filled with fabulous entertainment, vibrant energy, and pure celebration.

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