Ottawa 
Celebrate the 2SLGBTQ+ community in Canada’s beautiful capital city this weekend at the Capital Pride Festival.
Credit: Capital Pride
The Festival weekend begins Friday, August 28, in the evening at the TD Main Stage with live music. The weekend continues with the Capital Pride Street Festival on Bank Street, running Saturday and Sunday, featuring free, accessible programming.
Saturday also includes Drag Extravaganza and an evening of live music at the TD Main Stage. Sunday highlights the Capital Pride Parade followed by Drag-a-Palooza and T-Dance, ensuring a robust and inclusive celebration of pride.
Top Festival Activities:
Ottawa Trans March @ Bank Street and Waverley Avenue
- Friday, August 28: 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Pride Family Zone @ Dundonald Park, 516 Somerset Street W
- Saturday, August 29 & Sunday, August 30: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Enjoy crafts, games, entertainment, and family-friendly activities in a welcoming space where everyone can celebrate Pride together.
Street Festival @ Bank Street: Slater to Gladstone
- August 29 & 30: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. — Discover local vendors, community organizations, artisans, food, live entertainment, and interactive activities throughout the weekend.
TD Main Stage @ Bank Street & Slater Street
- Friday, August 28:
- 7 p.m.: Ralph
- 8 p.m.: La Bronze
- 9 p.m.: DJ Puppy Sierna
- Saturday, August 29:
- 2 p.m.: DJ Roxy Sunset
- 3 p.m.: Drag Extravaganza, hosted by Devona Coe
- Artists: Abysskiss, Aishwarya Coe, Anoush Ellah, Betty Baker, BJ Stroker, Caligula, Xtra, Devona Coe, Edith Puthie, Karen Ligays, Kween Mallika, Lady Justice, Yuni Verse, Madee Lovegood, Manny Dingo, Nut Ella, Ocean Lavodka Giovanni, Sunshine Glitterchild, Sami Landri, Johnny Jones
- 5 p.m.: Birthday Bash, hosted by Cyril Cinder
- Artists: Icesis Couture, Kimmy Couture, Kiki Coe, Aimee Yonce Shennel, Karamilk, Saltina Shaker
- 7 p.m.: DJ Estrella
- 9 p.m.: Queerlesque in the Capital, curated by Victoria Vermouth and hosted by Janelle Niles
- Artists: Victoria Vermouth, Oliver Easy, Kopy Cat, Kay Kalish, Janelle Niles, Mona Moor, Canary Quinn, Misty Holiday, Czar Athustra, River Styx / Stage Kitten
- Sunday, August 30:
- 2 p.m.: DJ Jula
- 3 p.m.: DJ No Clue
- 3 p.m.: DJ Slushy + Booth Baddies
- 4 p.m.: Post-Parade Drag-A-Palooza, hosted by Cyril Cinder with Zak Zynia, Portia Züm Züm, Banshii Waylón, Plus Van Goth, Eboni La’Belle and Capital Pride Pageant winners
- 6 p.m.: T-Dance
- 8 p.m.: BLK PRL
Metcalfe Plaza Stage
- Friday, August 28
- 5 p.m.: A Kiss From the Middle East, curated and hosted by Bae Root
- Artists: Anoush Ellah, Bae Root, Edith Puthie, Farouk, Joe Zaddy, Joelle, Karimour, Madee Lovegood, Selena Vyle, Sev, Gabi & Yusuf Najjar
- 5 p.m.: A Kiss From the Middle East, curated and hosted by Bae Root
- Saturday, August 29
- 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Bumpah2Bumpah
- Sahbz B2B NIP613, Ekitwanda B2B Too, Hibo Lagerfeld B2B Rhoze, Jayel B2B DJ Tyty, K2 B2B Pr!ncesspeach
- Sunday, August 30
- 5 p.m.: Drag Karaoke, hosted by China Doll with DJ Don Kwan
Pride Parade
The Pride Parade featuring 200 groups and more than 5,000 marchers will take place on Sunday, August 30 at 1 pm.
The parade begins at the intersection of Wellington Street and Booth Avenue. It travels west along Wellington Street and turns south to Bank Street. The parade ends at Bank Street and Gladstone Ave.
Road Closures:
Capital Pride Street Festival Closures:
Roads closed from 6 pm on Friday, August 28, to 2 am on Sunday, August 30 for the street festival:
- Bank Street, between Slater Street and Gladstone Avenue
Pride Parade Road Closures:
The following streets will be closed at the listed times on Sunday, August 30 for the staging of the parade:
- From 6 am to 4 pm: Wellington Street, between Booth Street and Vimy Place
- From 12:15 pm to 4 pm: Wellington Street, between Booth Street and Bank Street
- From 12:30 pm to 4 pm: Bank Street, between Wellington Street and Albert Street
- From 12:30 pm to 4 pm: Albert Street, between Bank Street and O’Connor Street
OC Transpo Detours
OC Transpo will maintain bus service during the Capital Pride Festival, with the following detours in place:
- Routes 6, 7, and 11 will be detoured due to the closure of Bank Street between Slater Street and Gladstone Avenue from 4:30 pm on Friday, August 28 until midnight on Monday, August 31.
- Routes 6 and 7: Northbound trips will use Metcalfe Street and southbound trips will use O’Connor Street.
- Route 11: Eastbound trips will use Kent Street and westbound trips will use Lyon Street.
- Routes 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 will be detoured for the duration of the Capital Pride Parade from 11:45 am to 4:30 pm on Sunday, August 30. All trips affected by road closures during the parade will be detoured via adjacent streets.
Para Transpo customers attending the Capital Pride parade will be dropped off and picked up at Booth Street at Vimy Place. Para Transpo pick-up and drop-off for other Pride Festival events will be located on O’Connor Street at Laurier Avenue, and on Gilmour Street at Derby Place.
