PRIDE SEASON
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Pride Winnipeg is celebrated annually at the end of May through the first weekend of June, bringing our 2SLGBTQ+ community and its allies together to celebrate during a series of Pride events.
The 2024 Pride Winnipeg Festival will be held from May 24th to June 2nd, 2024.
WE CELEBRATE
Each year, Pride Winnipeg organizes five milestone events – the Flag Raising, Vigil, Rally, Parade, and the Festival at the Forks.
On average, more than 45 community-organized events are held during Pride Season in Winnipeg.
Over 50 singers, dancers, drag queens, comedians, and other performers help us to celebrate Pride each year!
MILESTONE EVENTS
Flag Raising
Pride Winnipeg kicks off the Festival annually with the raising of a Pride flag at City Hall on the first Friday of the season. The flag is typically raised by the current mayor, city councilors, members of Pride Winnipeg, and special guests.
Vigil
An event to remember and commemorate those who have dedicated and/or lost their lives to the struggle for equal rights and acceptance. The Vigil is a time to come together to honour those who we miss dearly.
Rally
The Pride Rally is an annual tradition in honour of the 250 people who first gathered at the Manitoba Legislative Building in 1987. It occurs at 10am on Parade Sunday at the Manitoba Legislative Building and includes speeches from a representative of each level of government and many special invited guests from our community.
Défilé
The Pride Parade begins after the Pride Rally and makes its way through downtown Winnipeg. The parade features a Grand Marshal, honorary Youth Marshal, and honorary Community Group Marshal, all of which are nominated by the community.
FLAG RAISING
The Pride Season normally commences with the raising of a pride flag at City Hall on the first Friday of the season. The flag is typically raised by either the mayor or a city councillor, president of Pride Winnipeg, and a special guest.
Festival
Pride Winnipeg’s Festival occurs at The Forks, our National Historic Site situated at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers. The Festival consists of an array of on-stage entertainment, artisans, vendors, entertainment for youth, beverage gardens, activations and more. This event draws the largest crowd during the Pride Winnipeg Festival weeks.
VIGYL
An event to remember and commemorate those who have lost their lives and dedicated their lives to the struggle for equal rights and acceptance. With any human rights battles, there are going to be losses and we need to be sure to remember those people.
RALLIEMENT
The Pride Rally is an annual tradition in honour of the 250 people who first gathered at the Manitoba Legislative Building in 1987. It occurs in the late morning of Pride Day at the Manitoba Legislative Building and usually includes motivational speeches from a representative of each level of government and special guests.
DÉFILÉ
The Pride Parade begins after the Pride Rally and makes its way through downtown Winnipeg. The parade features a Grand Marshal, honorary Youth Marshal, and honorary Community Group Marshall, all of which are nominated by the community.
FESTIVAL
Pride Winnipeg’s Festival occurs at The Forks, our National Historic Site situated at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers and consists of an array of on-stage entertainment, artisans, vendors, entertainment for youth, beer gardens, and more. This event draws the largest crowd during the Pride Winnipeg Festival week.
YEARLY THEME
A theme has been selected for each year since 2010. The theme reflects current events and contexts of the 2SLGBTQ+ community and helps shape festivities for that year.
2024
Transcend Together
2023
You Belong Here
2022
Fierté Canada Pride (Host City)
2021
Virtual Pride
2019
Pride of Colours
2018
My First Pride
2017
Resurgence: Taking Back Space
2016
Be Authentic
2015
EVOLution
2014
withOUT Borders
2013
equALL
2012
Pride 25
2011
Unity
2010
Proud to Be
