Your Toronto Zoo – Celebrate Pride at Your Toronto Zoo!
Drag Queen Storytime2:00pm to 3:00pmFREE with Zoo AdmissionCelebrate Pride by joining drag performers Juice Boxx & Carlotta Carlisle as they read animal-themed children’s stories that teach lessons of inclusion, diversity, self-love, and respect for others. Families of all shapes, sizes, and species are welcome to join us in the Wildlife Marquee –(Wildlife MarQUEEN). Eleganza Extra-Zoo-Ganza:An Evening Drag Show6:00pm to 7:00pm*TICKET REQUIRED*Purchase Tickets!Celebrate Pride as drag performers Carlotta Carlisle, Star, El Experimento, Karamilk, and Ozzi Versace take the stage for the Toronto Zoo’s fourth annual drag show! Join us for an evening of ferocious lip syncs and fierce laughs at the Zoo’s Special Event Centre. Please note: The evening drag show is not included in general admission and requires an additional ticket.
Church Wellesley Village – Village Fest
Celebrate Pride With All Your Friends! Start shopping for that outfit and get ready to come out and party one week before Toronto Pride! The Church Wellesley Village BIA is thrilled to present the 11th Annual Village Fest June 20-22 in the Church Street Beer Garden- a spectacular pre-Pride party! This year’s Village Fest will be epic with fierce fun for the entire community! Three days of unforgettable dance beats from the hottest local DJ’s, and Toronto’s most amazing drag talent! Check out our Concert Headliners: Friday, June 20: Canada’s Drag Race Season 2- OCEANA AQUA BLACK – 10 pmSaturday, June 21 Canada;s Drag Race Season 2- GIA METRIC – 10pmSunday, June 22 Ru Paul’s Drag Race & Ru Paul’s Drag Race All Stars- Special Guest DENALI -10pm Text your friends now! Don’t miss the biggest pre-party celebration! Village Fest presented by Smirnoff, 99 Virgin Radio, Mill Street Brewery, Cabbagetown Group Softball League!
Toronto City Hall Flag-Raising Celebration
Nathan Phillips Square (Toronto City Hall, Podium Roof)100 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2N1Wheelchair accessibleFree event – no registration required Mayor Olivia Chow will proclaim June as Pride Month. Join the City of Toronto for a Pride flag raising celebration. In a world facing growing challenges, the City stands strong in its unwavering commitment to 2SLGBTQI+ communities. Hear from local leaders, enjoy fantastic performances and be part of a powerful celebration rooted in resistance and joy. Hear from Mayor Olivia Chow and Members of Council, and enjoy performances by Sanjina DaBish Queen, Trash Panda Brass, Tempo Choir & DJ Blackcat. Whether you’re loud and proud or quietly fierce, come stand tall with your community in a city that uplifts all identities. Additional flag-raising events will be held on Wednesday, June 4 at North York Civic Centre (9AM) and Montgomery’s Inn (4PM), and on Thursday June 5 at Scarborough Civic Centre (9AM).
Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance
May 31, 2025, 11:45 AMTIFF Lightbox 1Parade: Queer Acts of Love & ResistanceDirector, Noam GonickCanadaLanguages: English, FrenchSubtitles English Film Synopsis: If there was ever a necessary time for an authoritative no-more-shit documentary about the history of Canadian 2SLGBTQI+ activism, it’s right now. Parade is that documentary. Featuring interviews with the who’s who of six decades of Canadian queer activism, along with astonishing archival footage—including crowds at the 1970s drag balls on Yonge Street)—it’s a far-reaching and thoughtful film that should be taught in schools (sorry, not sorry, Anita Bryant). But its heft doesn’t make Parade any less inspiring for casual viewers. If history is repeating, this documentary will give audiences the hope (and ideas and anger and empathy) to carry them through whatever comes next.
NXNE 2025 Pride Toronto Showcase
NXNE 2025 Pride Toronto ShowcaseJune 14, 2025, 8PMLocation: Rivoli, 334 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2A219+ Event / Accessibility information for each venue is available on nxne.com under the “Venues” tab NXNE joins forces with Billboard Canada for the nation’s most important discovery music festival – presenting thousands of essential emerging artists, often before they break – from across Canada and around the world – since 1995. From June 11-15, 2025, over 20 of Toronto’s iconic live music venues will host the best new bands in a skillfully curated program for fans to discover in the ultimate club-hopping experience. This program is supported by industry panels and Billboard special events including surprise acts throughout the week. Keep an eye on nxne.com and @nxne on Instagram for exciting updates including details on our 30th birthday party at Sankofa Square! Ticket Cost: $29 for a full festival pass – single night ticket prices vary.nxne.com
City of Toronto Toronto Flag Raising
City of Toronto Flag-Raising CelebrationWednesday Jun 04 · North York Civic Centre (9AM) & Montgomery’s Inn (4PM),Wheelchair Accessible/ Free Event Mayor Olivia Chow will proclaim June as Pride Month. Join the City of Toronto for a Pride flag raising celebration. In a world facing growing challenges, the City stands strong in its unwavering commitment to 2SLGBTQI+ communities. Hear from local leaders, enjoy fantastic performances and be part of a powerful celebration rooted in resistance and joy. Whether you’re loud and proud or quietly fierce, come stand tall with your community in a city that uplifts all identities.
City of Toronto Toronto Flag Raising
City of Toronto Flag-Raising CelebrationThursday Jun 05 Scarborough Civic Centre (9AM)Wheelchair Accessible/ Free Event Mayor Olivia Chow will proclaim June as Pride Month. Join the City of Toronto for a Pride flag raising celebration. In a world facing growing challenges, the City stands strong in its unwavering commitment to 2SLGBTQI+ communities. Hear from local leaders, enjoy fantastic performances and be part of a powerful celebration rooted in resistance and joy. Whether you’re loud and proud or quietly fierce, come stand tall with your community in a city that uplifts all identities.
TSO – Jeremy Dutcher
Jeremy Dutcher with the TSO + Summer Solstice After PartyToronto Symphony OrchestraSat, Jun 21 at 8:00pmRoy Thomson Hall (60 Simcoe Street, Toronto ON M5J 2H5)All Ages Concert, 19+ after party / Wheelchair Accessible Celebrate Pride and National Indigenous Peoples Day with a night of powerful music and luminous joy. Polaris and JUNO Award winner Jeremy Dutcher joins the Toronto Symphony Orchestra for a boundary-defying performance that blends classical, pop, and traditional Wolastoq melodies. A Two-Spirit artist from the Tobique First Nation, Dutcher’s voice and vision are unforgettable—bold, genre-breaking, and deeply moving. When the concert ends, the celebration continues. Step onto the Roy Thomson Hall patio for our Summer Solstice After Party (10:00pm–12:00am). With music, light snacks, a complimentary drink, and a crowd buzzing with energy, this 19+ gathering is a space for queer joy, Indigenous pride, and summer night magic. Concert and party tickets sold separately. Ticket Cost: $90+For accessible seating, please call 416.598.3375
Toronto Jazz Fest – 10 Days of Outdoor Music
Toronto Jazz FestToronto Downtown Jazz SocietyJune 20-29 (daily programming)Village of Yorkville Park + various venues throughout the cityAll Ages/ Outdoor programming – FREE / Ticketed shows – costs varyWheelchair Accessibility: Outdoor – accessible Now in its 38th year as one of the premiere jazz festivals in North America, the Toronto Jazz Festival returns this summer from June 20 – June 29. From ticketed performances at Toronto’s best venues and hallowed jazz haunts, to countless FREE outdoor performances in Yorkville, the Festival offers 10 days of a wide range of music all set with the city of Toronto as its backdrop. Music fans can enjoy the best of Jazz and genres including Funk, Swing, Hip-Hop, Big Band, Brazilian, Klezmer, R&B and more. Highlights this year include ticketed performances by renowned artists including the iconic Mavis Staples (June 23), prolific drummer Makaya McCraven (June 25), the sublime Arooj Aftab (June 24) and hometown indie rock legends Broken Social Scene (June 21) and an historic evening of music celebrating the African Canadian artists who have made invaluable contributions to the Toronto music community.Head to torontojazz.com for more info and tickets! Media Partners: JazzFM, Zoomer Media, Indie88 Community/Cultural Partners: The Royal Sonesta Hotel, GYRA (Greater Yorkville Residents Association), ABCRA (ABC Residents Association) The Royal Conservatory, Pride Toronto, Jazz Bistro, The Rex Hotel
The Q Musicale 2nd Annual
The Q Musicale 2nd Annual Partner: The Distillery Historic DistrictJune 10 – 5pm to 8pm June 11 – 5pm to 8pm June 12 – 5pm to 8pmJune 13 – 5pm to 8pmJune 14 – 1pm to 4pm and 5pm to 8pm The Distillery Historic District, 55 Mill Street, TorontoFree Event / All Ages/ Wheelchair Accessible The Q Musicale 2nd annual expands on the work started in 2024 to present a 2SLGBTQIA+ live entertainment music festival. Last year’s inaugural event featured 32 artists in a one day, 10 hour festival — and the response was electric. This year, we’re going even further, creating a bigger lineup of artists, and transforming one of Toronto’s most beloved cultural spaces, The Distillery Historic District, into a 5 day (first of its kind in Canada) celebration of queer music, joy and community, and a Major Cultural Event of Pride Toronto.
