COMMUNITY EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
See what’s happening in Lethbridge and surrounding areas!
We always want to amplify queer events, workshops, and ways for our community to connect in Lethbridge and surrounding areas.
Have a community event that you want to share on our calendar?
Queer Theology 101
The Case for a Multi-faith Spirituality of Radical Love
Open to All
Including those who are:
2SLGBTQ+ people of all ages
Cis and straight allies
Spiritual but not religious folks
Ex-religious people who left faith due to the church’s harm
Atheists and agnostics
Religious rule-breakers
Lead by Brent Saccucci (University of Lethbridge) who will guide us through an engaging lecture and discussion.
All levels of faith (including none) and all traditions welcome - because the best things in life are colourful.
REGISTER HERE: HTTPS://FORMS.GLE/NUXPHIMODKG1KXYJ9
Cabinet of Queeriosities V
Come see Cabinet of Queeriosities V, opening reception 7 pm - 9 pm, June 13th at Casa!
The Gallery at Casa is hosting Cabinet of Queeriosities V, a celebration of 2SLGBTQI+ history, identity, culture, and pride through a diverse range of subject matter and approaches.
This exhibition is about inclusivity and strives to present a range of voices across a variety of media. It is our hope that Cabinet of Queeriosities V provokes open dialogue around issues of identity and diversity within our community.
It's free and accessible! Running until August 21st.
Meet Market: Queer and Kinky Speed Dating
Meet Market is a speed dating event for the Queer, kinky, and non- monogamous communities! This event is specifically for the folks who date “unconventionally” or otherwise have difficulty finding their match. Meet Market is open to anyone who defines themselves as available; whether you're a non-binary cutie looking for a date, a rope top looking for a bottom, a queer femme looking for a life partner, or a couple looking for their soulmates, we are creating space for you!
Participants will write their own bio before the night, giving them an opportunity to express themself and their wants in their own language. Meet Market will begin with a cocktail hour where our daters can anonymously submit themselves as 'interested in' people from the array of bios. Matching will happen throughout the evening, and be facilitated by our hosts. While you wait for your speed dates, enjoy the mixer vibe, chat with other daters, and partake in the free nibbles or cash bar.
Join us for a fun evening of matchmaking and mingling with other “Availables”.
Gender & Sexuality in Education by Brent Saccucci (Eds.)
Textbook launch: Gender & Sexuality in Education by Brent Saccucci (Eds.)
June 15 from 1-1:45pm; University Library L1170, University of Lethbridge
All are welcome! Come hear excerpts exploring gender and sexuality across tons of different cultural, religious, and educational contexts!
QT Connect Meetup
🌈 Join us for the very first QT Connect Meetup in Lethbridge (hosted by the Lethbridge Polytechnic). This event is a fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals, share experiences, and build meaningful relationships within the community.
Date: Monday, June 15, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (MST)
Address: Lethbridge Polytechnic, 3000 College Dr S, Lethbridge, AB T1K 1L6, Canada
Location of the event : Garden Court Restaurant - Click here for the pin location
Whether you're an industry veteran or just starting out, this meetup offers a welcoming space for everyone. Enjoy engaging discussions, networking opportunities, and a chance to unwind with fellow professionals.
We don't want ticket costs to be a barrier to joining us in this discussion. We have scholarship and volunteer tickets available. To sign up for a scholarship ticket or to volunteer, fill out this form.
Event Schedule & Agenda6:00 PM – Registration & Networking
6:30 PM – QT & Partner Welcome and Announcements
7:00 PM – Speakers Hour
7:45 PM – Ask & Offer
8:00 PM – Open Networking
8:30 PM – Event Ends
Community Asks & OffersNeed support from the community (mentorship, looking for a job, connections)?
Have resources to provide to the community (mentorship, office hours, connections)?
We always provide time for the community to Ask for the things they need or Offer the resources they have available during our Community Asks & Offers! The Province of Alberta is working in partnership with the Government of Canada to provide employment support programs and services.
A Cheesy Pride Cabaret
Advance tickets are $15 and $20 at the door.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-cheesy-pride-drag-cabaret-tickets-1989970808256
Pride Dance
Lethbridge Pride Fest and the Southern Alberta Ethnic Association are proud to present the 18th Annual Pride Dance!
After celebrating Pride in Galt Gardens with the Pride Parade and Pride In The Park, join us in the evening at the Southern Alberta Ethnic Association for the Pride Dance featuring the musical styling of local artist DJ Phancy Bozo and drag performances by Top Silog, Beauty Quinn, and Poppy Puffter!
Queer Movement Townhall with Victoria Bucholtz (aka Karla Marx) and Pro-Choice YQL
The Queer Movement Townhall will bring our local southern Alberta queer communities together to strategize, organize, and build our power. Hear from local movement leaders, develop advocacy action plans and get fired up for the cause.
The event is family friendly, and will offer free food and drinks!
The event is free to attend, but folks can make an optional donation when reserving tickets. Tickets can be reserved here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lethbridge-queer-movement-townhall-tickets-1991104472075?aff=oddtdtcreator
OUT @ the Library
The library’s GSA in partnership with OUTreach Southern Alberta! Join other Lethbridge and area teens for an evening of fun - with snacks and queer book giveaways!
Anyone in grades 7-12 is welcome to join us.
https://lethlib.ca/events/out-the-library?id=1780704000-532630
OUT @ the Library
The library’s GSA in partnership with OUTreach Southern Alberta! Join other Lethbridge and area teens for an evening of fun - with snacks and queer book giveaways!
Anyone in grades 7-12 is welcome to join us.
https://lethlib.ca/events/out-the-library?id=1780704000-532630
OUT @ the Library
The library’s GSA in partnership with OUTreach Southern Alberta! Join other Lethbridge and area teens for an evening of fun - with snacks and queer book giveaways!
Anyone in grades 7-12 is welcome to join us.
https://lethlib.ca/events/out-the-library?id=1780704000-532630
Reading with Royalty
Join us in welcoming our reading royalty, Mr Richard Goblin and Josey Jazzhands!
Enjoy a half hour of stories, songs, and fun for the whole family.
Presented in partnership with Lethbridge Pride Fest.
CROSSINGS BRANCH: Sunday, June 7, 2:00 – 2:30 PM
https://www.lethlib.ca/events/reading-with-royalty2?id=1780862400-575456
Pride in the Garden
Pride Fest @ Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden
Sunday, June 7 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
(Last Entry at 4:30 PM)
Join us for a vibrant all-ages celebration of community, culture, music, art, and inclusivity at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden in partnership with the Lethbridge Pride Fest Society!
Festival Admission Rates Apply (Ages 5+)
Enjoy a full day of exciting performances and activities including:
Live Portrait Drawing with Hachi Craft
Free Face Painting & Airbrush Tattoos
Live Music by Built to Decay
LCTA Taiko Performance
Family-Friendly Drag King Performance by Dunkin Pleasure
NCS Yosakoi Dance Performance
Interactive Photo Opportunities
Pride Association Community Booth
Celebrate Pride, diversity, and cultural connection in the beautiful setting of Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden
Get Juicy 11 with Denim
We are ready for another Pride szn and we are so gagged to bring you our 4th annual Pride Ball Edition for Get Juicy 11!
LEMF Events, Theatre Outre and The Owl are so proud to bring Season 4 finalist from Canada's Drag Race Denim to Lethbridge for the first time!
https://linktr.ee/denimjustdenim
Alongside a stacked cast featuring our amazing hostess Lilith Fair | Dick Goblin | Dunkin Pleasure | Josie Jazzhands & Sophie Wright
Dancefloor once again by Rabbyt
Purchase tickets here: www.showpass.com/getjuicy11
Queer Theology 101
The Case for a Multi-faith Spirituality of Radical Love
Open to All
Including those who are:
2SLGBTQ+ people of all ages
Cis and straight allies
Spiritual but not religious folks
Ex-religious people who left faith due to the church’s harm
Atheists and agnostics
Religious rule-breakers
Lead by Brent Saccucci (University of Lethbridge) who will guide us through an engaging lecture and discussion.
All levels of faith (including none) and all traditions welcome - because the best things in life are colourful.
REGISTER HERE: HTTPS://FORMS.GLE/NUXPHIMODKG1KXYJ9
LethFURidge Mini-Con
What is it?:
A mini-sized furry convention!
This two day convention includes many of the best parts of a furry con: panels, programming, fursuiting/cosplaying, socializing, live musical performances and a Mini-Marketplace.
Event Dates + Times
June 6th 12pm-9pm*
June 7th 10am-6pm
*6pm-9pm June 6th are After Dark Hours and is restricted to 18+ adults only
Event Information:
• Cost is $5 per day ($10 for the weekend)
• Cosplayers also welcome!
• Pre-Registration is now open
(Pre-Register to have a custom name added to your Mini-Con badge)
All ages are welcome!
• Minors under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
• Minors are not permitted at the event from 6pm-9pm June 6th
Mini-Con Features:
• Panels + scheduled programming
• Live musical performances
• A Mini-Marketplace
• Games + Activities
• A safe, fun environment to fursuit + cosplay
• 18+ After Dark Hours (June 6th 6pm-9pm)
Website: www.lethfuridge.ca
Instagram: @lethfuridge
Reading with Royalty
Join us in welcoming our reading royalty, Mr Richard Goblin and Josey Jazzhands!
Enjoy a half hour of stories, songs, and fun for the whole family.
Presented in partnership with Lethbridge Pride Fest.
MAIN BRANCH: Saturday, June 6, 11-11:30 AM
https://www.lethlib.ca/events/reading-with-royalty?id=1780765200-575427
Taber Pride
Flag Raising at 11am - Flagpole at the Taber Provincial Building
4900 50 St, Taber, AB
Pride in the Park from 12pm to 4pm - Confederation Park
Corner of 50 St and 50 Ave, Taber, AB
Performances by Francheska Dynamites and Dunkin Pleasure
Speakers on Pride History and being a Two Spirit Individual
Open Mic
Music by Fawns
Bouncy Castle, Facepainting, and Beer Gardens
OUT @ the Library
The library’s GSA in partnership with OUTreach Southern Alberta! Join other Lethbridge and area teens for an evening of fun - with snacks and queer book giveaways!
June 5 = School's (almost) Out Party!
Anyone in grades 7-12 is welcome to join us.
https://lethlib.ca/events/out-the-library?id=1780704000-532630
Queer + Trans 101
Learn basic inclusive terminology and understand the differences between sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. Presented in partnership with Lethbridge Pride Fest Society and OUTreach Southern Alberta.
https://www.lethlib.ca/events/queer-101?id=1780255800-575519
Queer Clothing Exchange
Done your annual spring cleaning and are wanting to exchange some clothing? Come on down to the Lethbridge Pride Fest Society's Clothing Swap!
Get to the Hut on 9th Ave S, drop off your clothes, and see if you can find your new favourite summer piece! Join us on Sunday, May 31st from 12 to 5:30pm.
Fight Back Now Rally
Take action – Sign up for the May 29th Day of Protest!
It’s time for Albertans from all walks of life who care about the future of our province to come together to push back against the government’s increasingly radical and dangerous, Trump-inspired agenda.
If you think we’re on the wrong path and want to be part of the solution, sign up to the Fight Back Now! Campaign and help us plan for the May 29th Day of Protest – with protests all around the province, including in communities like yours.
Let’s make it crystal clear – to the world and to each other – that the separatists and Trump fans in the government’s orbit do NOT speak for the majority of Albertans.
Once you sign on to the “Fight Back Now” list, we’ll contact you about the May 29th province-wide Day of Protest and how you can help make it a moment that turns the tide against Danielle Smith’s efforts to transform the province we love into a copy of Donald Trump’s America.
This campaign is a project of the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), Alberta’s largest worker advocacy organization, representing unionized Albertans working in every sector and every community in our province.
We decided to organize this campaign – and the May 29th Day of Protest – because it is our view that the current government is taking all of us down a very dangerous path.
We don’t pretend to speak for all Albertans on all issues – but we’re convinced that the vast majority of Albertans agree that the Smith government is exceeding the mandate they were given in the last election.
As members of Alberta civil society, we are simply creating a platform for our fellow Albertans to say publicly what many are saying privately: “This is not what we voted for. It’s time for all of us to push back and demand better.”
The Ideas Store
Tools to Combat the Conservative-Christian/Liberal-LGBTQ+ Divide Online
Managing the gender and sexuality wars online, Pride, and Blackfoot masculinity.
100% free and open to the public.
Crowsnest Museum x Croswsnest Pride Society Pride Picnic
Organized by the Crowsnest Pride Society, everyone is welcome to come and celebrate pride month with live local music, snacks, crafts, and more!
Human Rights Beyond the Notwithstanding Clause Rally
The Lethbridge Pride Fest Society invites the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, teachers, city council, mayor, local MLAs, and school board trustees of Lethbridge on January 10th from 10 a. m. to 12 p. m. to the steps of Lethbridge City Hall because the Notwithstanding Clause ought to be a rare constitutional safeguard. The routine use of it normalizes the suspension of human rights, disregards international human rights agreements, undermines courts, and weakens democratic checks.
Drag Out the Love: Prom for All
DRAG OUT THE LOVE: PROM FOR ALL
We may not have the Empress Theatre this year (renovations ), but that won’t rain on our parade.
On August 23rd, we’re taking over the Community Hall and throwing the queer prom we all deserve!
8:00 p.m. – Midnight
Community Hall
Drag Icons
Dancing
Prom looks
Queer joy
Show up in the prom look you always wanted! Come for the show. Serve a look. Dance proud. Love out loud.