Edmonton

Nightlife

Edmonton's LGBTQ+ community is centered along Whyte Avenue and in the Old Strathcona neighborhood, with a growing queer scene in downtown. Popular venues include Evolution Wonderlounge, The Roost, and Buddy's. Edmonton Pride is a major celebration, and the city hosts various queer events and cultural festivals. Edmonton's northern location and university population create a unique queer community that values both academic and cultural engagement.

Join us for Dinner and a Show, and a night of celebration as we welcome the new reign of the ISCWR! This is your chance to support the 51st Imperial House as they complete their Upper House. By purchasing a ticket, you get to place your bets, and cast your vote for our amazing Prince and Princess candidates! The evening promises more than just the crowning of new ICPs. Stick around for great food, drinks and a dazzling show featuring performances by our talented members and special guests, where Empress, Vonda DoPoint, and Emprex, Nicoletta Dime, will introduce their appointed Duke and Duchess. Money raised from this event will go towards The John M Kerr Memorial Bursary.

Evolution Wonderlounge

Investiture 51: Off to the Races Dinner and a Show

Imperial Sovereign Court of the Wild Rose

A drag event featuring dinner, performances, and voting to support the new reign of the Imperial Sovereign Court of the Wild Rose.

Kick off Birthday Weekend at EVO with Vancouver’s Hazel, plus special Edmonton guests personally selected by Hazel to be part of her national Haze tour. Tickets include After Party on all three floors with DJ Lady Luck (Main) and DJ Pengwen (Underground)

HAZE Illustrated Tour - Guelph

A drag show featuring Vancouver’s Hazel and special Edmonton guests, with an after party on multiple floors.

Join us every Tuesday for Drag Queen Bingo featuring rotating hosts Pheromone KILLZ and Karly Klimax! Expect high kicks, splits, death dips, big laughs and plenty of bingo mayhem. $10 tix includes Dabber, two bingo cards, drag show and chance to WIN!

Spotlight Cabaret

Drag Queen Bingo

Pheromone KILLZ and Karly Klimax

A weekly drag queen bingo night with rotating hosts, lively performances, and chances to win prizes.

HAZE Illustrated Tour - Montreal

A drag show featuring Vancouver’s Hazel and special guests as part of her national Haze tour, with an after-party on multiple floors.

Join us for Thursday Karaoke Night on September 25, 2026, starting at 22:00 and ending at 02:00. Enjoy an evening of singing and entertainment. The event details are available on the Showpass website.

The Grindstone Comedy Theatre & Bistro

Grindstone Comedy Theatre & Bistro

Thursday Karaoke Night

An event featuring magazine release, party, live performance, food & bar, open mic, and more at The James Black Gallery.

thejamesblackgallery

The James Black Gallery Opening

The James Black Gallery

HAZE Illustrated Tour - Halifax

A drag show featuring Vancouver's Hazel and special guests as part of her national tour, including an after-party with DJs.

A dance party event taking place on Friday and Saturday nights, scheduled for September 26, 2026, from 22:30 to 02:00. The event is part of the grindstone dance party series and is hosted at an unspecified venue in Toronto.

Friday & Saturday Dance Party Takeovers

Dance into the night with curated music by local DJs every Friday and Saturday from 10:30PM till late.

Weekly karaoke night at Grindstone Bistro, where you can sing your favorites from 10PM to 2AM.

Weekly karaoke night in the Grindstone Bistro, perfect for birthdays and memorable moments.

Weekend dance parties with curated tunes by local DJs, happening every Friday and Saturday from 22:30 till late.

Pride Corner

Halloween/Dress-Up

Pride Corner on Whyte

A Halloween costume party at Pride Corner open to everyone.

Weekly karaoke night in the Grindstone Bistro, running from 10 PM to 2 AM.

Weekend dance parties featuring local DJs, happening from 10:30 PM till late.

Weekend dance parties every Friday and Saturday starting at 10:30 PM, featuring local DJs.

Dance Party Takeover

Come for stories and memories (and maybe some scandalous gossip) from Edmonton’s own drag queens! Join the City of Edmonton Archives as we celebrate Queer History Month with the Rainbow Story Hub and the Edmonton Queer History Project. We will bring archival photographs to life with stories and memories (and maybe some scandalous gossip) inspired by photographs from the Times.10 photograph collection. Featuring Edmonton Drag Queens: Ladonna Cree, GoDiva, Pepper.

City Of Edmonton

Drag Me to the Archives

Edmonton Queer History Project, City of Edmonton Archives, Rainbow Story Hub

A storytelling event where Edmonton drag queens share stories and memories inspired by archival photographs to celebrate Queer History Month.

Edmonton, it’s time for Furry Rave 2.0!! With a full bar takeover at Evo - we’ll have an action packed night with 2 floors of incredible DJs, vendors, dancers, a costume contest with cash prize, and a community built for you. Get your howl on before Howl! This is a queer and kink pawsitive event, bringing together people of all walks of life - you do not need to be furry whatsoever, you do not need a fursuit or gear to be a part of this amazing night - but rather come as you are and make new friends!! And who knows, maybe you’ll learn something new about yourself... DJs: caraboo, SapphoDal, alien dawg, Otter Nonsense, Miss Kitty, Pengwen, rave cat. Vendors to be announced, so get ready to break the cold snap and come shake your tail with us!!

Furry Rave 2.0

A queer and kink-positive dance party with DJs, vendors, dancers, and a costume contest at Evo.

A Halloween-themed dress-up party hosted by Pride Corner on Whyte.

Fruit Loop invites you to one of Edmonton's most anticipated costume parties as we transform the historic Starlite Room into a night of mystery, music, and unforgettable entertainment. Featuring spectacular drag performances, dazzling dancers, incredible DJs, themed décor, and a packed dance floor. Costumes are highly encouraged, and there will be prizes for some of the night's most memorable looks.

Historic Starlite Room

A Very Haunted Halloween

Fruit Loop Events

A Halloween costume party with drag performances, dancing, and themed entertainment.

Drag show featuring Gawdland, Mariah, Sminty, Zahirah, Eboni LaBelle, Emaan LaBelle, Melinda Verga, and Pheromone Killz.

Intergalactic P*ntressas The Tour

A night of international drag performances featuring top drag artists.

This will be our sixth year working with Edmonton’s premier winter festival and we are super stoked for this year’s headliner. And yes, that means some amazing local talent alongside our international guest.

Drag Up Your January

A drag show featuring local and international performers at Evolution Wonderlounge.

Queer Nightlife in Edmonton