Pride Month in Thunder Bay is shaping up to be one of the most vibrant and inclusive yet! From community flag raisings and youth-focused events to glittering drag shows and the much-anticipated Thunder Pride Parade, June and early July will be full of celebration, visibility, and love. Whether you’re local or visiting the region, here’s a guide to this year’s Pride events you won’t want to miss.

Pride Flag Raising Ceremony

Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Thunder Bay City Hall, 500 Donald St. E.
Organizer: Thunder Pride Association
Details: Official kickoff to Pride Month.

The 4th Annual Fort William First Nation Drag Show

Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: 20 Mission Rd. Fort William First Nation Arena
Organizer: Wiggins Productions and Fort William First Nation
Details: Free/AA

Niizhoojijaak–Dinawemaganug Kamamowichigeymin

Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
Time: Warm Up: 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM; Grand Entry at 12:00 PM; Feast & Closing at 4:00 PM
Location: 150 Grandview Road
Organizer: Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre and Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek
Details: This celebration honours Pride and Two-Spirit Peoples. The event features host drum Zhaawanong Binesi Mashkiki Dewe’igan (Walking Bear), invited drum Young Thunder, food trucks, vendors, and shuttle service.
Two-Spirited Head Dance & Elder: Melissa Ahmoo
Two-Spirited Knowledge Keeper: Reed Lecomte
MCs: Todd Genno and Ron Kanutski

Pride Youth Awareness Brunch

Date: Monday, June 9, 2025
Time: 7:00 AM
Location: Superior Inn Hotel & Conference Centre
Organizer: Thunder Pride Association
Details: The Pride Youth Awareness breakfast creates awareness of Canadian Pride history and what teens and young 2SLGBTQI+ adults are facing and raises funds for Thunder Pride Association’s parade and festival, as well as enabling more programming, events, and advocacy throughout the year. Get Your Tickets Online

Sex (Positive) Toy BINGO

Date: Wednesday June 11, 2025
Time: 8:00-10:00 PM
Location: Lakehead Beer Co., 206 Park Ave.
Organizer: Elevate NWO
Details: Free Event/18+. Celebrate Pride and join our hostesses with the most for an interactive night of sex toy BINGO! Regular BINGO, but make it hot with queens and queers. Prizes for BINGO winners are your choice of a variety of Stag Shop sex toys and games. No registration required. 18+

Drag Queen Paint Night: Pride Edition

Date: Friday June 13, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Red Lion Smokehouse, 16 Cumberland St S
Organizer: Wiggins Productions
Details: $45/AA. Join us at Red Lion Smokehouse on Friday, June 13 for a relaxed and colourful evening of painting, hosted by the one and only Mz Molly Poppinz in celebration of Pride Month! This is a low-pressure, no-experience-needed paint night – perfect for all ages and skill levels. Whether you’re an artist or just in for the fun of it, you’ll be guided step-by-step through a chill, Pride-themed painting in a welcoming and inclusive space. Come make some art, meet new people, and celebrate Pride with creativity and colour! All ages welcome! Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian with a ticket. So, grab your besties, put on your favorite smock frock, and let’s paint the town rainbow! Tickets are available HERE

Loud & Proud: Pride DJ Dance Party

Date: Saturday June 14, 2025
Time: 9:00 PM
Location: Black Pirates Pub, 215 Red River Road
Organizer: Wiggins Productions
Details: $10/19+  DANCE LIKE EVERYONE IS WATCHING Celebrate Pride with a full-on dance floor takeover at Loud & Proud: Pride DJ Dance Party — a night of booming beats, bold energy, and unapologetic queerness. Featuring the unstoppable DJ Ariah and the highly anticipated debut of DJ Amber Ail, this all-night party promises non-stop music and unforgettable energy Plus, go-go dancers V and Mister E will be bringing the heat, keeping the crowd hyped and the energy electric. So grab your crew, show out, and dance like everyone is watching — because at Loud & Proud, the spotlight is yours. One night only — don’t miss it!

Drag Bingo Night

Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Time: Registration at 8:00 PM; Show & Bingo at 8:30 PM
Location: Norteños Cantina, 235 Red River Road
Organizer: Wiggins Productions
Details: Hosted by the one and only Mz Molly Poppinz, with TBay’s King of Kings, Ivan Love, Drag Bingo promises plenty of laughs, fierce competition, and a few performances along the way. No Cover/Free Event  18+

Paris is Burning Movie Screening

Date: Sunday June 22, 2025
Time: 1:00-3:00 PM
Location: Lakehead Beer Co., 206 Park Ave.
Organizer: Elevate NWO
Details: Free Event. Join us for a screening of “Paris is Burning,” a 1990 American documentary that chronicles the ball culture of New York City and the BIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities involved. An invaluable documentary of the end of the “Golden Age” of New York City drag balls and a thoughtful exploration of race, class, gender, and sexuality in America. Featuring an introduction by Elevate NWO. Learn about what HIV prevention and treatment look like in 2025.

Storytime with Thunder Bay Drag Queens

Date: Sunday June 22, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Loud Women Collective, inside Goods & Co. Market, 251 Red River Road
Organizer: Wiggins Productions
Details: Free/Family Friendly. Story Time with Thunder Bay Drag Queens & Kings features local drag queens, Lady Fantasia LaPremiere and Mz. Molly Poppinz as they read stories and sing songs while fostering acceptance and appreciation of diversity.

Diva’s Trivia Night: Queer Pop Culture

Date: Wednesday June 25, 2025
Time: Registration—8:00 PM, Gameplay—8:30 PM
Location: Lakehead Beer Co., 206 Park Ave.
Organizer: Wiggins Productions
Details: Free/18+. Join your fabulous hosts Ophelia and Lolita for a night of camp, culture, and competition at Lakehead Beer Company! Test your knowledge of iconic queer moments, music, film, and more — all as part of Pride celebrations in Thunder Bay! Teams up to 6.

CATEGORIES ARE…

Legendary Lyrics & Anthems — Songs and artists that defined queer generations, from disco divas to pop icons.

Queers on Screens — Memorable LGBTQ+ characters, shows, and films that made history (or drama ).

Drag & Ballroom Realness — Test your knowledge of RuPaul’s Drag Race, ballroom culture, and iconic drag moments.

Queer Prom

Date: Friday June 27, 2025
Time: 7:30PM – Midnight
Location: Goods & Co. Market 251 Red River Rd.
Organizer: Loud Women Collective and Goods & Co. Market
Details: This is a free 17+ event supported by volunteers to give the community a prom redo! Come out and share in a night of silly queer joy! Come as you are. Whatever makes you happy. Need some inspiration? the LWC will be hosting a prom clothing swap June 13th 6-8pm. Free tickets are available to be picked up in person at the Loud Women Collective. Dance in market alley and play games in the friend zone!

Storytime & Crafting with Queens & Kings

Date: Saturday June 28, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Waverly Library, 285 Red River Road
Organizer: Wiggins Productions
Details: Free/Family Friendly. Join us for an afternoon of wonder, whimsy, and warmth with local drag queens, Shaela Vie and Inova Guy! This all-ages, family-friendly storytime is an interactive, joy-filled celebration of diversity and acceptance, where stories come to life with glittering energy, vibrant characters, and a whole lot of heart! Ft. Special Guest: Thunder Bay Border Cats.

After storytime, the magic continues with a 30-minute guided crafting session led by Fairy Contagious and special guest, Devin Devine! Whether you’re young, or young at heart, come laugh, create, and celebrate in a safe, welcoming space where everyone belongs. Proudly sponsored by Thunder Pride. With support from TBShows and Wiggins Productions.

Misfits Matchmaker Singles Social: Pride Edition

Date: Friday July 4, 2025
Time: 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Location: Woodside Bar, inside Goods & Co. Market, 251 Red River Road
Organizer: Wiggins Productions
Details: $10/19+. We are beyond excited to bring back the lovely Mz. Molly Poppinz with our friends at Wiggins Productions to host our Pride Edition of Misfits Matchmaking at Goods and Co.!

How to PLAY:

Toss your “keys in the bowl” to enter your name for a chance to play. One lucky “dater” will ask questions to a panel of three mysterious “dates” At the end of the round, the dater will pick their match, and sparks (or at least laughter) will fly when the curtain rises for the big reveal!

Whether you’re looking for love, laughs, or just an excuse to mingle IRL, MMM is all about good vibes, great company, and maybe even a match made in cocktail heaven.

EVERYONE is welcome—singles, social butterflies, and those who just want to spectate the romance roulette. Drink Specials: Cocktail and mocktail creations from our friends at Woodside Bar to keep the mood flowing. Join us in celebrating Pride with a night of fun, flirtation, and fabulous entertainment!

Thunder Pride Parade & Festival

Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
Parade Time: 11:00 AM
Festival Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Parade Route TBA; Festival at Friendship Gardens
Organizer: Thunder Pride Association
Details: The Thunder Pride Association warmly invites everyone to join us for the 14th annual Pride Parade and Festival, themed “All In For Love: Global Pride, Infinite Friendship.” Celebrate love, justice, and equity while fostering a sense of community among all individuals.

Pride After Dark Drag Show

Date: Saturday July 5, 2025
Time: Doors 9pm | Show 10pm
Location: Black Pirates Pub, 215 Red River Road
Organizer: Wiggins Productions
Details: $20-$25/19+. Wiggins Productions proudly presents PRIDE AFTER DARK The Ultimate Pride After Party

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When the festival ends, the party begins! Join us July 5 at Black Pirates Pub for PRIDE AFTER DARK: the Ultimate Pride After Party and the largest showcase of drag and queer artistry in Northwestern Ontario this Pride season. Get ready for a stacked night with talent from every corner of the drag world. Don’t miss the after party that everyone will be talking about!

MZ. MOLLY POPPINZ (co-host)

LOLITA (co-host)

AMBER AIL

IVAN LOVE

FAIRY CONTAGIOUS

SHAELA VIE

DEVIN DEVINE

OLIVE BOOGITS

SEREN TONIN

INOVA GUY

ANTON CHINOOR

The return to the stage of J.J. The drag debut of MIA GHEN PLUS GO-GO DANCERS MISTER E.  VIX’EN VOX

Photography by DARK FOREST PHOTOGRAPHIC

Sponsored by TBSHOWS CONTENT WARNING Mature (and immature) subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised. TICKETS wigginsproductions.eventbrite.ca