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2025 Toronto Pride Parade & Festival Weekend – What You Need to Know About Festivities, Road Closures, TTC Route Changes

Published by To Do Canada On June 25, 2025 Leave a response

Are you planning to visit downtown Toronto this weekend for the Pride Festival Weekend and the Parade?

The weekend is packed with live performances from well-known artists and three major parades: the Pride Parade, Dyke Rally and March, and Trans Rally and March. Alongside these events, attendees can enjoy a large Street Fair and the Family Pride Festival, offering activities for all ages.

 

With so much happening across the city, several road closures are expected throughout the weekend to accommodate the celebrations and ensure safety for all participants and spectators.

Here are all the details about the main festivities, including entertainment on various stages, parades and road closures.

Festival Stages & Fairs:

 

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1. TD Main Stage, 100 Queen St. West

  • Friday, June 27
      • 6:00 PM–6:45 PM: Opening Ceremony
      • 7:00PM–11:00PM: Opening Night – Kiesza, Priyanka, Kaleena Zanders, Singing Out Choir + more!
  • Saturday, June 28
      • 2:00 PM–11:00 PM: Drag Ball
          • Onya Nurve, Jewels Sparkles, Suzie Toot, Grey Matter, Lemon, The Virgo Queen, Aurora Matrix, Throb Zombie, Miss Fiercalicious, Makayla Couture, Nearah Nuff, Minhi Wang, Helena Poison, Suki Doll, Perla, Yovska, Tara Nova, Murray Hill (Host), Jada Shada, Hudson (Host), + many more!
      • 10:30 PM–2:00 AM: Blocko After Dark
          • Haviah Mighty (co-presented with BQC), Pogi, N’nerjie, Cat Zaddy, Ace Dillinger, Redliners + more
  • Sunday, June 29
      • 2:00 PM–11:00 PM: Closing Night
          • Bec Sandridge, Housewife, STORRY, CJ Wiley, Maddee, Wild Black, Josh Karmin, Astro

2. Mill Street Wellesley Stage, 15 Wellesley St E.

  • Friday, June 27
      • 7:00PM–10:00PM: The Yalla Barra EXTRA-VAGANZA
          • Madee Lovegood, Anoush Ellah, Laila, Halal Bae, Artin Avaznia, + more!
      • 10:00PM–2:00AM: New Ho Queen // ALL IN: ASIAN PRIDE
          • M1ss Jade So, Reggie Ho, LL Cool Wei, Milkshook, Aria Doll, Aza Lia, Lena Di, + more!
  • Saturday, June 28
      • 2:00PM–5:00PM: All In… Your Feelings Pride Kiki Ball
      • 5:30PM–8:30PM: CATALYST
          • Chelazon Leroux, Fawn Big Canoe + more!
      • 9:00PM–11:00PM: BQC Presents: All Inna Di Pot: Watch Us Cook
          • Haviah Mighty, King.https, NeneGlamorous, Presston, Klimax, DJ BIGG BIGZ, Legendary Notis, Legendary Senbo, Legendary SlimThick
  • Sunday, June 29
      • 2:00PM–11:00PM: Blockorama: The Sound Of
          • Amerie, Nik Red, Bigg Biggz, Sonic Griot, Jordior, Omari B. Johnson, Ashalee, NeneGlamorous, Devine Darlin, Lexxicon, TKBA, Cookie Doh, Young Zee, Prestige, Craig Dominic, Blackcat

3. OLG Central Stage, 512 Church St

 
  • Friday, June 27 | 7 p.m. –11 p.m. : Alternaqueer: Into The Künstverse
      • Full Blown Father, Kasper the Queer Ghost, MS.G, Feura, Sakina, + more!
  • Friday, June 27 | 11p.m. – 2p.m. : SLEAZE
      • Frost Children, Sophie Jones, Ard1n
  • Saturday, June 28
    • 2 p.m. – 3p.m. : brOWN//out
      • Vivek Shraya, Sushmita, Nimrat The Drag, Optimal Tease, Sydney Quest, + more!
    • 3 p.m. –7 p.m. : Kiss My Lips
      • Sanjeet, Musa, Jenner, Cozmic Cat, Ms. Myles
    • 7p.m. –7:50 p.m. : The Prideful Sinners
      • Miami Minx, Selena Vyle, Rita Ann’tique, Cat Zaddy, Newfoundlad, Dolly Berlin, Tanya King, Ingrid Moonshine, Red Tongued Raven
    • 8 p.m. –2 a.m. : HOTLINE
      • DJ Mar, B. The City, THIRDEYE, MOMOCITA, Teray, DJ Heebiejabi, Joe Peach
  • Sunday, June 29
    • 2p.m. –11p.m. : Dirty Disco
      • Jerome Robins, JELO, Theta State, Barroness, Audi Etoffe, Ticky Ty, Chiclet, BELLA, NUNI

4. Rogers Community Stage, 243 Church St

  • Friday, June 27
    • 7 p.m. – 11p.m. : Trans Pride Afterparty – DJ Delicious, T. Thomason, Taylor Abrahamse, Jannat Ali, Rosina, The Aerotiques, Azalea The Witch
  • Saturday, June 28
    • 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. : Dyke Pride Afterparty
    • 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. : Bi+phoria: Bi+Pride
        • D.ITTO, Aza Lia, Kage Wolfe, Gender Slay Quoi, Archie Called, Sydanie, Your Hunni, Altered by Mom, Jade Niles-Craig
  • Sunday, June 29
    • 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. : Two Spirit & Indigenous Pride
    • 8p.m. – 11:00 p.m. : Scène Francophone
        • Jenna Seppa, Diana Sauss, Rosie Bourgeoisie, Adrianna Exposé, Caligula, DJ ESL

5. North DJ Riser – Church & Gloucester

Celebrate Pride by dancing, making friends, and listening to some of the best beats out there.

 
  • Friday, June 27 | 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
      • Critter, Kimiwan, Jules Worth
  • Saturday, June 28 | 1 p.m. – 11 p.m.
      • DJ Sela Vie, DJ FRESHKIDD, DJ Rem Rxch, Pogi (aka Call Me Pogi), DJ Prestige, Afrique Like Me (Razaq El Toro, Martin Ses, Sonic Griot), JORDIOR (Jordan Abdul)
  • Sunday, June 29 | 1 p.m. – 11 p.m.
      • Chabala, JJ Rock, Lytes, DJ Donovan, Delicious

6. South DJ Riser: Church St. & Wood St.

  • Friday, June 27 | 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
      • Danny Whyte, Kasey Riot, S&L
  • Saturday, June 28 | 1 p.m. – 11 p.m.
      • DJ Amita, Craig Dominic, Prince Batrick, DJ Leveraging, Aeryn Pfaff, DJ Sumation, Cesar Murillo (aka Cubandawg)
  • Sunday, June 29 | 1 p.m. – 11 p.m.
      • Flavia Abadía, SouthPawBrown, OGQT, DJ Dynamic, John Caffery

7. Family Pride – Church Street Public School, 83 Alexander Street

Celebrate Pride with the whole family!

  • Saturday, June 28
      • 10 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Family Pride (Early Event)
      • 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. | Youth Pride
  • Sunday, June 29 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. : Family Pride (Early Event)

8. Street Fair

 

Enjoy products from local artisans and a diverse selection of delicious food for your enjoyment at the marketplace.

When:
Friday | 7 pm to 12 am
Saturday | 1 pm to 12 am
Sunday | 1 pm to 11 pm

Where: Church St. from Hayden St. south to Dundas.

Road Closure:

On Thursday, June 26, 2025, Church Street will be fully closed to all vehicular traffic from the north side Wellesley Street to the north side of Alexander Street. Maitland Street will also be closed from Maitland Terrace to Alexander Place between the hours of 3 p.m., and 1 a.m.

On Friday, June 27, 2025, at 8 a.m., Church Street will be fully closed to all vehicular traffic from the north side of Dundas Street East to the south side of Hayden Street. Wellesley Street East will also be closed from Yonge Street to Jarvis Street during this time period.

Parades, Road Closures & TTC Route Changes

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1. Trans Pride Rally, March, After Party

What: Celebrating all things Transgender and features a rally, a march, a community fair, and an after-party at Community Stage.

Parade route – The rally starts at the intersection of Church St. and Charles St, turns on Bloor Street East, goes south on Yonge Street, turns onto Gould St. and ends at the Community Stage at 78 Gould St.

When: Friday, June 27 | The Rally starts at 7 pm; The March starts at 8 pm

Road Closures:

Road closures will take place along the route including:

  • Hayden Street from Yonge Street to Church Street
  • Yonge Street from Bloor Street East to Gould Street
  • Gould Street from Yonge Street to Church Street
  • Church Street from Gould Street to Hayden Street

2. Dyke Pride Rally, March, After Party

What: Celebrates all things Dyke and Lesbian and features a rally, a march, a community fair, and an after-party!

Parade route: The rally starts at the intersection of Church St. and Charles St, turns on Bloor Street East, goes south on Yonge Street, turns onto Gould St. and ends at the Community Stage at 78 Gould St.

When: Saturday, June 28 | 1 pm to 2 pm, The Rally starts at 1 pm, The March: 2 pm to 3 pm

Road Closures – Saturday, June 28, 1:00 pm to 6 pm

  • Hayden Street from Yonge Street to Church Street
  • Yonge Street from Bloor Street East to Gould Street
  • Gould Street from Yonge Street to Church Street
  • Church Street from Gould Street to Hayden Street

3. Pride Parade

 

What: 44th Parade featuring 200+ contingents and over 200,000 marchers.

Parade Route: Rosedale Valley Rd. & Park Rd., West on Church St., South on Yonge St., to Nathan Phillips Square

When: Sunday, June 29, 2025 | 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Accessible Viewing Areas

  • St. Mary’s St. and Yonge St.
  • Isabella St. and Yonge St.
  • Breadalbane St. and Yonge St.
  • Wood St and Yonge St.
  • Elm St. and Yonge St.
  • Edward St. and Yonge St.

Road Closures:

— At 8 a.m., road closures will come into effect on:

  • Rosedale Valley Road, from Park Road to Bayview Avenue

— At 11 a.m., road closures will come into effect on:

  • Church Street from Yonge Street to Bloor Street East
  • Park Road from Rosedale Valley Road to Bloor Street East
  • Asquith Avenue from Yonge Street to Park Road
  • Collier Street from Yonge Street to Church Street

— At 12 p.m., road closures will come into effect on:

  • Bloor Street West from Bay Street to Ted Rogers Way
  • Yonge Street from Church Street to Queen Street East
  • Dundas Street West from University Avenue to Victoria Street
  • Bay Street from Queen Street to Dundas Street

All roads are expected to be re-opened at approximately 8 p.m.

TTC Route Changes

  • TBA

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