Join us for the largest Pride Festival in the BC Interior!
This Year’s Events:
Pride Bike Derby + Beers for Queers
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 26
Time: Participants will Meet outside Rotary Centre for the Arts at 5:15 PM, depart at 5:30 PM for Jacknife Brewing.
Rating: All Ages
Description: In place of a traditional march, KPS will be hosting a queer bike rally through downtown Kelowna. After departing the RCA, participants will follow a route along Cawston to Ellis, Ellis to Lawrence, Lawrence to Water, Water to Richter, and finally Richter to Baillie. On arrival at Jackknife, participants are invited to enjoy a casual social. Jackknife’s outstanding brews and pizzas will be available for purchase, and sales of feature beers will go to support selected local charities. Bike parking and lockups are available at Jackknife.
Trans + Non-Binary Storytelling Evening and Social
Date: Thursday, Oct. 28
Time: 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Rating: All ages, however some people’s sharing may be triggering.
Trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse folks will share their journeys of transition in this live storytelling event. Following the sharing of journeys, attendees will be invited to ask questions about people's transitions. Following storytelling, there will be a casual and informal social in the Atrium. Tickets
Pride Festival
Date: Saturday, Oct. 30
Time: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Rotary Commons (park outside the Rotary Centre for the Arts), 421 Cawston St, Kelowna
Rating: All Ages
Description: Vendors will be located on the lawn outside of the Rotary Centre for the Arts. The Rotary Centre for the Arts’ patio will be open, and liquor service available. Busker-style entertainment will be provided on the patio throughout the festival.
From 1:30 PM-3:30 PM, local artist Jes Thickson will lead a family mask-making workshop in the RCA Atrium, introducing youth to questions of self-expression and identity through creative practice and artistry. Registration for this event here.
At 4 PM, a free, all-ages drag show will take place in the RCA Atrium (tickets coming soon).
Oct. 30, 7:00 p.m.
Mary Irwin Theatre @ The RCA, 421 Cawston Ave, Kelowna, BC V1Y 6Z1, Canada
Pride Cabaret
Date: Saturday, Oct. 30
Time: Doors @ 7:30 PM, Show @ 8:00 PM
Location: Mary Irwin Theatre, Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston St, Kelowna
Description: Join us for an exciting Pride Cabaret in the Mary Irwin Theatre, featuring live music, dance, drag and more—all from LGBT2Q+ identifying artists! The Pride Cabaret will run from 7:30PM for approximately 90 mins, with a brief intermission between sets. Tickets $25.20. Please note that liquor service will be provided at the RCA Mezzanine bar. Tickets here.
Event Covid Regulations
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About Kelowna Pride
Kelowna Pride is a not-for-profit organization that supports the queer communities of our city and beyond. We work to ensure equal rights and representation for every person of diverse sexual and gender identities.
The annual Kelowna Pride Festival is our central rallying point - inviting us to come together to celebrate what we’ve accomplished and to pursue what still needs to be done. We create a space for both the current and the next generation to express who they truly are. We help bring issues to light, build understanding, challenge convention, and effect change.