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Join us at Friendship Gardens for a vibrant day of Pride, community, culture, performance, vendors, food, family fun, and connection as Thunder Bay comes together to celebrate and grow a stronger 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Festival Highlights:
Ingaged Rainbow Runway stage, brought to you by NorWest Community Health Centres
Tbaytel KidZone for family-friendly fun
Vendor Village featuring local vendors, makers, organizations, and community booths
Food Plaza with food options throughout the day
Door prizes throughout the day, featuring prizes from local vendors right on the festival grounds and Thunder Bay’s local market scene. Other prizes from CAA include a 1-year roadside membership and a trunk organizer pack.
Local drag stars, performers, music, stage moments, and community celebration
Where: Friendship Gardens
When: 12:00 PM to 6:00PM
Opening Ceremonies: 12:15 PM
Entertainment begins: around 12:30 PM
Admission: Free to attend\
Pride Park will also include QR codes throughout the festival grounds. Scan them to explore festival areas, learn more about community partners, find updates, or support Thunder Pride’s year-round work through secure donation links.
Thunder Bay Pride Festival 2026 is made possible through the support of community partners, donors, sponsors, and local organizations, including Ingaged, Tbaytel, Impala Canada, NorWest Community Health Centres, Thunder Bay Counselling, YourThunderBay.ca, Teleco, Jones Insurance, St. Joseph’s Care Group, and many others who help make Pride possible in Thunder Bay.
Pride is happening rain or shine because growth needs a little rain. Bring water, sunscreen, comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, and anything you need for a day outdoors.
Come celebrate with us, support the local community, and help keep Pride growing beyond June.
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