Elk Valley Pride Festival
Mark your calendars for Sept 17-21, 2025!
Fernie Pride Society and the Elk Valley Pride Festival is grateful to learn, work, play, and organize on the unceded ancestral territory of the ?aqam and Ktunaxa Nation.
A rainbow celebration in the mountains!
Join us in Fernie for a 5-day celebration of Pride featuring a bike parade, flag raising, Spectrum Queer Arts Day, Rainbow Reads, drag storytime, workshops and education, hiking, biking, youth events, drag shows, live music, and so much more!
See you in Fernie in mid to late September each year.
We Would Love For You To Join Us
Festival Merch
Check out the latest in Elk Valley Pride Festival merchandise. Coming in hot for 2025 are hip packs, a quick dry towel, cordury hats, new socks and of course this year’s tees. Plus there’s all the regular merch, too.
Here’s where to get yours:
- IGS Value Drug Mart: Available starting Sept 5, cash or etransfer only
- At most festival events: Credit, cash, debit or etransfer
- Online anytime: Credit only
Festival Sponsors
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Festival Schedule of Events '25
Stay tuned!! Events are being posted as they are finalized.
WEDNESDAY September 17
- 4:30 pm | Pride Ride Bike Decorating Supply Pick-Up | The Arts Station | FREE
- 7:00 pm | History with a Drag Queen – Villain Edition | The Arts Station Ages 19+ Event | Tickets $15
THURSDAY September 18
- 12:30 pm | Lunch & Learn DEI with Karla Marx | Senior’s Centre | Tickets $15 / $10 for Chamber Members
- 5:30 pm | Flag Raising and Opening Remarks | City Hall | FREE
- 5:45 pm | Bike Parade | City Hall / Main Street | FREE
- 6:00 pm | Rainbow Connections Pride Picnic with The Pub | City Hall | Pre-Order by 2pm Details Here
- 7:00 pm | Spirits & Songs Concert with Abby Young | Fernie Distillers | FREE / Drinks for Purchase
FRIDAY September 19
- 10:00 am | Drag Story Time & Craft Time | Senior’s Centre | FREE Registration Required
- 1:30 pm | Youth Makeup Tutorial with Tana and Ella’va Nuff | Senior’s Centre | FREE Registration Required
- 3:30 pm | All Bodies Swim | Fernie Aquatic Centre | $6.25/$5.25/$4.25 Adult/Youth/Child
- 4:30 pm | Fernie Brewing Cheers Queers Social Meet-up | Fernie Brewing Co | FREE / Drinks for Purchase
- 7:00 pm | Rainbow Reads with Joshua Whitehead | Fernie Heritage Library | FREE Registration Required
- 8:30 pm – 11 pm (Doors @ 8) | The Nuff’s Drag You To The Pub | The Pub Bar & Grill Ages 19+ Event | Tickets $10 At the Door
- 9:00 pm | History Project Launch Event | Bramasole | FREE Registration Required / Drinks for Purchase
SATURDAY September 20
- 10:00 am | Pride Stride Fairy Creek Hike with Hike Fernie | Meet at Freshies | FREE
- 12:00 pm – 5:30 pm| Biggies Roller Jam | City Hall | FREE
- 12:00 pm – 5:30 pm | Spectrum Queer Arts Day Pride in the Park Festival | City Hall | FREE
- 12:00 pm – 5:30 pm| Wheelie Out Skate Jam | City Hall | FREE
- 7:30 pm (Balls @ 8) | Ella’s Naughty Bingo | Senior’s Centre Ages 19+ Event | SOLD OUT Tickets $10.50 + $10 for Bingo Cards
SUNDAY September 21
- 10:30 am | Sunday Sip Drag Brunch | Senior’s Centre Ages 19+ Event | Tickets $30
- 7:00 pm (Doors whenever) | Comedy Misfits Stand Up Tour | The Pub Bar & Grill | Tickets $20 Online/$25 Door
Get Involved
There are many ways to be involved in the Festival and the more the merrier!
Volunteer
Fernie Pride Festival is a non-profit event that relies heavily on volunteers. There are over 75 volunteer positions available. Stay tuned for details in September and find the right fit for you.
Vendors
We’d love to see you at pride – whether you’re an artisan, food truck, retailer, organization or a business offering an interactive activity, we’d like to talk to you about having a tent at Spectrum – Saturday’s Pride in the Park event.
Sponsors
Fernie Pride is on the lookout for Sponsors and Supporters for the Elk Valley Pride Festival!
We would love to chat with you and see how you can help ensure the 2025 Elk Valley Pride Festival is a success!
Reach out to Courtney at info@ferniepride.ca to learn more!
Window Contest
Let’s paint the town rainbow!
Help raise awareness of the Pride Festival and show your allyship by participating in our window decorating contest – plus you can win some awesome prizes!
Gallery of Prides Gone By
Here is a selection of photos from 2024!
Photos by Vincent Mo Media {@vince.fpv}
Grateful for the support of:
