Beginning on September 18, 2024, the Elk Valley Pride Festival offers a variety of activities for one and all.
The five-day fest will feature a bike parade, flag raising, Spectrum Queer Arts Day, Rainbow Reads, drag story time, workshops and education, Cooking with Queens, a puppy parade, drag shows, live music and more.
The full schedule is as follows:
- WEDNESDAY 18TH
- 4:30 PM | Bike Decorating | The Arts Station, 601 1st Ave
- 7:30 PM | Rainbow Reels Movie Screening: Fire Island | [Get Tickets – FREE] The Arts Station, 601 1st Ave
- THURSDAY 19TH
- 5:30 PM | Flag Raising, Welcome Speeches| City Hall, 501 3rd Ave
- 5:45 PM | Pride Ride Bike Parade | City Hall, 501 3rd Ave
- 6:00 PM | The Pub Pride Picnic | Pre-Order with delivery to City Hall, 501 3rd Ave
- 7:00 PM | Spirits & Songs| Fernie Distillers, 531 1st Ave
- FRIDAY 20TH
- 9 AM | Pride Stride with Hike Fernie | [FREE] Meet at Fernie Senior’s Drop In Centre, 562 3rd Ave
- 10:00 AM | Drag Story & Craft Time featuring Ella Lamoureux Fernie Senior’s Drop In Centre, 562 3rd Ave
- 12:30 PM | Lunch & Learn with Dustin Dufault | Fernie Senior’s Drop In Centre, 562 3rd Ave
- 2:30 PM | Teen DJ Workshop with SNCKS (and snacks!)| Fernie Senior’s Drop In Centre, 562 3rd Ave
- 4:30 – 6 PM | Cheers Queers Beer Social | Fernie Brewing Company, 26 Manitou Rd
- 6:30 PM | All Bodies Swim | Fernie Aquatic Centre, 250 Pine Ave
- 8:00 PM | Queer Prom with The Nuffs, Ella Lamoureux and Guests | [Ages 19+] Fernie Senior’s Drop In Centre, 562 3rd Ave
- SATURDAY 21ST
- 9:30 AM | Queers on Gears Ridetheory Bike Ride | Meet at Fernie Senior’s Drop In Centre, 562 3rd Ave
- 12:00 – 6 PM | Spectrum Queer Arts Day | City Hall, 501 3rd Ave
- Featuring Live Music from Blonde Diamond, Parlour Panther, and Hyaenas, hosted by Nada Nuff and Ella Lamoureux, and many others!
- Beer Garden on-site. Please bring your I.D. and a your own camp chair.
- Queer Skate Jam hosted by Edge of the Word. Fantastic prizes, a super sweet environment to meet new friends, learn something new, and skate during the performances!
- FREE, all-ages, universally accessible event.
- 7 PM | Rainbow Reads: Anne Fleming and Angie Abdou | Fernie Heritage Library, 492 3rd Ave
- SUNDAY 22ND
