Plan Victoria Pride July 2026 with parade tips, parties, drag brunches, and inclusive sports—plus where to eat, shop, and gather across the city.

Victoria Pride Guide: July 2026 Events & Nightlife

Victoria Pride Week: July 2026 Guide to Parades, Parties, and Community Spots

What to do in Victoria this May 2026: drag shows at The Vicious Poodle, nights at Paparazzi and Friends of Dorothy, plus queer sports and Pride prep.

May 2026 LGBTQ+ Guide to Victoria

The Best LGBTQ+ Events and Nightlife in Victoria: May 2026 Guide

Victoria

Friends of Dorothy Lounge is a bar in Victoria. Located at 537 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 1M2, Canada.

Friends of Dorothy Lounge

Cocktails & quick bites dished up in a lively gay lounge with happy hour & live entertainment.

The Vicious Poodle

Vibrant venue featuring resident DJs, weekly karaoke, pool tables & a bar with drink specials.

Paparazzi Night Club

Breakwater Law is a venue in Victoria. Located at 1177 Fort St, Victoria, BC V8V 3L1, Canada.

Breakwater Law

Camas Books & Infoshop is a shop in Victoria. Located at 2620 Quadra St, Victoria, BC V8T 4E2, Canada.

Camas Books & Infoshop

Oceanside Gifts is a shop in Victoria. Located at 812 Wharf St, Victoria, BC V8W 1T3, Canada.

Oceanside Gifts

Susan James is a shop in Victoria. Located at 942 Hillside Ave, Victoria, BC V8T 2A1, Canada.

Susan James

The Romance Shop is a shop in Victoria. Located at 580 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 1M3, Canada.

The Romance Shop

Garden of Eden is a shop in Victoria. Located at 1483 Douglas St #106, Victoria, BC V8W 3K4, Canada.

Garden of Eden

Love Den is a shop in Victoria. Located at 735 Goldstream Ave #121, Victoria, BC V9B 2X4, Canada.

Love Den

Barbering by Gabe is a venue in Victoria. Located at 645 Fort St Suite 124, Victoria, BC V8T 1C6, Canada.

Barbering by Gabe

Tough Pup Tattoo Shop is a venue in Victoria. Located at 532 1/2 Fisgard St, Victoria, BC V8W 1R4, Canada.

Tough Pup Tattoo Shop

Sex-positive pleasure boutique in Victoria's Fernwood neighbourhood, selling ethically sourced sex toys, vibrators, plant-based lubricants, gender-affirming toys, lingerie, and kink products made primarily by women, queer, and POC-owned businesses. Co-founded by sex educator Airial Clatney, Intamo offers free sex education workshops and creates an inclusive environment for all genders, orientations, and identities.

Intamo Pleasure Boutique

Black Cedar Ceramics is a shop in Victoria. Located at 1801 Fort St, Victoria, BC V8R 1J5, Canada.

Black Cedar Ceramics

Variety of art, including pieces from Canada & Asia, plus gardens with a Japanese Shinto shrine.

Cosmic Queer Crafts

Victoria's LGBTQ+ community is centered in downtown Victoria, particularly along Government Street and in the James Bay area. Popular venues include The Vicious Poodle, Paparazzi, and various queer-friendly establishments. Victoria Pride is a major celebration, and the city hosts various queer events and cultural festivals. Victoria's island location and British colonial heritage create a unique queer community that values both tradition and progressive values.

Drag Brunch at The Vicious Poodle. Call to reserve!

Drag Brunch

A brunch event with drag performances at The Vicious Poodle.

Sunday Social

A social gathering for the LGBT community at The Vicious Poodle.

Aria's Dollhouse

Aria

A drag show called Aria's Dollhouse at The Vicious Poodle.

Request Night - you're in charge, pick the songs and own the dance floor all night long! 9pm-2am

Request Night

A karaoke-style dance party where you choose the songs and dance all night long.

Drag Bingo hosted by Henriettadubet. You could win a vesselliquor prize package! $50 gift card, hat, shirt, bottle bag, and more! This event is strictly 19+ with a $20 minimum spend.

Drag Bingo

henriettadubet

A fun game of bingo with drag performances and prizes at a LGBTQ+ venue.

A compelling event featuring Jill Vanneman discussing themes of perfection and personal growth.

Village Books and Paper Dreams

Jill Vanneman- The Perfection Campaign

A lively LGBTQ+ comedy event at The Vicious Poodle featuring humor and entertainment.

PRIDE-A-LICIOUS @ The Vicious!

Gay AF Comedy

Grand Prize: Free workshop for two people, PLUS 25% off of one class for all bingo participants!

July Bingo

A bingo night with chances to win a free workshop for two and discounts on classes.

House Party Vibes | Red Solo Cup Specials | 2010 Anthems

Friday Nights at Paparazzi | House Party Vibes

A party with house music, red solo cup specials, and 2010s anthems at Paparazzi Night Club.

First Wednesday every month, The Garden of Eden brings you Sex Positive Bingo! A different, titillating grand prize every month is up for grabs!

Sex Positive Bingo

Henrietta Dubet

A monthly adult bingo night with a sex-positive theme and exciting prizes.

A bingo night with drag performances and prizes at The Vicious Poodle.

See J. ScaR. ScaR. Tolkien fight for the one ring (the Calamity Cup) with the Margarita Villains!

Calamity Cup

Eves of Destruction Roller Derby

A community event celebrating the finish of the Eves of Destruction's 20th season with a racing finale.

Season tickets for Roller Derby are on sale now. Includes 4 dates: May 16, June 6, July 4, August 8. Limited-time bonus: FREE day pass to Fall Brawl + NAWsterns at Cow-Ex. Offer ends May 10.

Roller Derby Season

A roller derby season with tickets available for four upcoming games.

A nighttime party with house music, drink specials, and 2010s anthems at Paparazzi Night Club.

A week of LGBTQ+ themed events including karaoke, drag bingo, a low stim night, a trans/non-binary show, drag brunches, and a dollhouse event.

726 Johnson St

The Vicious Poodle Gay Agenda

Karaoke

A series of LGBTQ+ themed events including karaoke, drag bingo, a low stim night, church service, drag brunch, and emo night.

A dance party with house music, red solo cup specials, and 2010s anthems at Paparazzi Night Club.

A Pride event at Lewis Park featuring community activities, entertainment, and vendors.

Lewis Park

Pride in the Park - Courtenay

Comox Valley Pride

The Victoria Fringe Festival will take place from August 26 to September 6, 2026. The festival features a variety of theatrical performances and events, with applications for certain programs open until March 3, 2026. The lottery for selecting participating artists was held on January 19, 2026, at the Intrepid Studio Theatre.

Victoria Fringe Festival

Artists Peter Morin and Jimmie Kilpatrick present 'Love Songs to End Colonization', a participatory karaoke project that uses love songs to critique and dismantle settler colonialism. The event encourages audience participation through singing, dancing, or witnessing to promote social change and decolonization. The performance takes place at the Cameron Bandshell in Beacon Hill Park on August 28, 2026, from 18:00 to 20:00.

Love Songs to End Colonization

Join the Queer Birders Club for a monthly bird walk at Lookout Mountain Preserve Trailhead in Bellingham, WA, guided by experienced naturalist Kate Brown. This inclusive event welcomes queer birders of all skill levels to enjoy nature, observe birds, and connect with others in a safe space. The walk takes place on Sunday, August 30, 2026, from 10:00 to 11:30 AM, meeting at the parking lot on Lake Louise Rd, across from Gate 9 of Sudden Valley. Participants are encouraged to bring coffee, a donut, and any comfort items needed for outdoor enjoyment. The event is in person, lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes, and does not offer refunds.

Lookout Mountain Preserve Trailhead

Queer Birders Club August: Lookout Mountain Trail

A party with house music, red solo cup specials, and 2010 anthems at Paparazzi Night Club.

A monthly adult bingo event with a sex-positive theme and exciting prizes.

A nightclub party with house music, red solo cup specials, and 2010s anthems.

Join author Kenneth Burr for a transformative journey through transportation, faith, and relationships in this open-hearted memoir. The event explores Burr's personal story of love, trauma, resilience, and self-acceptance, highlighting his experiences with rare 1950s automobiles, family road trips, and spiritual growth. The in-person event is scheduled for Sunday, September 20, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Village Books and Paper Dreams in Bellingham, WA.

Kenneth Allen Burr- Taillights on the Road to Healing

An arts festival featuring various performances and events in Victoria.

An exhibition exploring Japanese woodblock prints that depict landscapes and scenes celebrating travel, exploration, and seasonal changes. Curated by Dr. Heng Wu, it features works from the AGGV collection highlighting themes of journeying along famous routes like the Tōkaidō and views of Mount Fuji. The exhibition runs from October 3, 2026, to April 4, 2027.

Massey Sales Gallery

On the Road: Journeys through Japanese Woodblock Prints

An exhibition exploring performance art centered on hosting, guesting, trust, and crossing paths across time, territories, and ancestries. Featuring works by Peter Morin and Leah Decter, including videos, drawings, photographs, and a live site-specific performance. The event includes a discussion between the artists and will take place on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

the x is where our paths cross

The Eves of Destruction 2026 Home Dates are officially HERE - and we are so ready to bring the chaos back to the track for OUR 20TH SEASON!

Cowichan

Fall Brawl

A community event featuring racing chaos at the Cowichan Exhibition Hall to celebrate the start of the Eves of Destruction's 20th season.

Kick off the week with Henny’s debut review at 8pm.

Sunday Shows - Henny’s Debut Review

Enjoy a night dedicated to bear and leather community themes.

Bear & Leather Night

Enjoy brunch with a show at noon, call for reservations.

Saturday & Sunday Brunch

Enjoy a weekend brunch with entertainment, call for reservations.

Brunch

Enjoy brunch with a rotating show starting at 11am.

Brunch Show

Rotating shows every Sunday evening, featuring different performers.

Sunday Showcases

Come play bingo and win fun prizes every Wednesday.

Bingo Night

Enjoy rotating shows every Sunday at 8pm, including Henny’s Debut Review, Lillith Cain, Shemergency w/ Aira Okay, and Park & Bark w/ Lil Jam Jam.

Sunday Rotating Shows

Join us for the first Sunday show featuring Henny’s Debut Review.

Sunday Show - Henny’s Debut Review

Join us for a fun karaoke night hosted by Henrietta Dubét.

Karaoke Night

Come play bingo and win fun prizes at the Vicious Poodle.

Enjoy performances by Lillith Cain at 8pm.

Sunday Shows - Lillith Cain

Enjoy brunch with a show at 12 noon, call for reservations.

Enjoy performances by Lillith Cain on the second Sunday of the month.

Sunday Show - Lillith Cain

Experience Shemergency with Aira Okay at 8pm.

Sunday Shows - Shemergency w/ Aira Okay

Celebrate trans and non-binary communities with us.

Trans & Non-Binary Party

Experience Shemergency with Aira Okay on the third Sunday.

Sunday Show - Shemergency w/ Aira Okay

NAWesterns

A community event celebrating the start of the Eves of Destruction's 20th racing season with a full day of chaos at Cowichan Exhibition Hall.

Join Park & Bark with Lil Jam Jam for a fun evening at 8pm.

Sunday Shows - Park & Bark w/ Lil Jam Jam

Join us for a special hosted event every other Friday.

Hosted Friday Night Event

Shelita Cox

Join us for a community night hosted by Shelita Cox.

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