Join us on Sunday, July 12th, at MacDonald Park in James Bay (212 Niagara St, Victoria, BC) for an afternoon of Pride Festivities! The grounds will open at 11AM, and there will be a quieter atmosphere. All vendors will be open and available for those who would like to enjoy the festival with less stimulation.
Entertainment will kick off at 12PM. We have fabulous drag performers, DJs and a whole host of other talented performers for you! We will also be showcasing over 130 vendors, and a large Food Court with your fave local eats. There will also be our traditional bar as well as a Sober Bar mixing up some special non-alcoholic beverages. Take advantage of the shaded areas in front of the stage or have a break in our quiet, low sensory Chill Zone tent away from all the hustle and bustle. Kid’s area will feature stage with performances and Drag Story time, crafts,and inflatable bouncy castle and obstacle course. We will be providing a bike valet area and many more exciting features!
Come as you are, and celebrate community, love, and Pride with us!
12:00PM - houseguest - Band
12:45PM - Songhees and Xswepsum Territory Welcome
1:00PM - 2 Spirit United Ceremonies
2:30PM - Leo D E Johnson - Band
3:00PM - Partyfit Interactive Dance
MC - Dollipop
3:15PM - Showcase One Featuring:
Passion and Performance
Bad Shah
Sylvester Stalleto
G Wiz
Ket Bush
Feature - Mina Mercury
Headliner - Boy Gorgeous
Headliner - Genesis
MC - Eddi Licious
4PM - DJ Nova Jade
4:30PM - Headliner Nikky E
5:15PM - Showcase Two Featuring:
JJ Rabbit w/ SadTuration, Wanderlost
Sweetness the Clown Slut and Raspberry Bidet
The Divalicious Divas
Holly Shirt
Feature - Kage Wolfe
Headliner - Boy Gorgeous
Headliner - Genesis
MC - Fierce Brosnan
2:00PM - Stashes and Lashes Drag Storytime Featuring:
Persi Flage
Reeflexi Devi
Henrietta Dubet
Mx. Spark
3:15PM - Kid’s Showcase Featuring:
Olive ThisTea
Galaxies SEKAI
Sovereign Ace
Gay4Choir
MC- Persi Flage
4:00PM - Island Circus Space
Genesis is the nonbinary triple threat of Vancouver drag. Since winning Vancouver's Next Drag Superstar in 2023 they have been stunning audiences as a host, singer and dancer, creating incredible looks and jaw dropping performances all across the Pacific Northwest.
Nicole “Nikky E” Ermineskin is a Nêhiyaw mother, Hip Hop emcee, and audio engineer/producer. Raised in East Van, she blends music, media, and community work through event production, youth mentorship, and Indigenous storytelling. Inspired by early Hip Hop, she continues to create, teach, perform, and uplift through her art and leadership.
They put the gore in gore-geous - they're a tattooist by day, and a dragged up monster at night, producing king/thing/alt centric drag shows across Vancouver Island. They're your reigning 2026 All Star Poodle Pageant TOP DOG, self described queercrip chaos artist, and your favourite nightmare. Be careful, this brat bites - it's Boy Gorgeous!
houseguest is a gaggle of transgender homosexuals from "vancouver, bc" who have been playing emo music together since 2023. everyone thinks they're writing a full length record, but they're actually working on a follow up ep to 2025's critically acclaimed, absolute smash hit, cry about it. they don't have a wikipedia article yet, but YOU can change that.
behold: houseguest!
Leo D.E Johnson is a Trans Non-Binary, Black Scotian rock 'n' roll artist known for crafting soulful, emotionally charged music rooted in identity, culture, and lived experience. Making every performance a celebration of connection and expression. Sit back and enjoy the reflection!
Based right here in Victoria, Passion and Performance is an inclusive dance community that celebrates self-expression, empowerment, and the joy of being authentically yourself. Their performers come from all walks of life and dance backgrounds, united by a shared passion for creativity, connection, and pride.
Get ready Victoria...He headlined Pride for you last year but hes not done with you yet! He’s here to flirt with you, he’s here to dance with you, and he’s ready to give you the spice of Mumbai. This Bollywood lover brings all his Uniqueness and Queerkiness to every stage he graces. Through his work, he continues to amplify voices of marginalised communities while delivering unforgettable performances. Get ready to sweat because he’s bringing the heat with him! He’s the FIRST Bollywood Drag King of Canada, get ready for BAD SHAH!!!
The trans Latinx Drag King known for his flamboyant fashion sense, heavy hitting tricks and charming presence is BACK on the Pride Festival Mainstage! This gender-bending macho man has been packing a punch and dominating the West Coast. You don't want miss The Chilean Stallion this year!
Rising from sacred soil, this disabled bag of bones Lich King holds the reigning title of BC's Next Drag Queerdo! The Indigipunk Necromancer is a dark embrace of two-spirit, trans euphoria -- summoning grim reflections and ancestral echos - it's G Wiz!
British import Ket Bush entertains Vancouver Island audiences with her blend of high camp sensibilities, surreal comedy, devastating good looks and world-class humbleness. A theatre queen at heart, she’s thrilled to bring the drama to Victoria Pride Main Stage this year!
Celebrating 30 dazzling years of drag excellence, Mina Mercury has become a beloved icon of stage, style, and community. Known for glamour, wit, and unforgettable performances, Mina has entertained audiences across generations and the country all while championing pride, inclusion, and joy. From fierce lip-syncs and impersonations to heartfelt hosting, Mina continues to shine brighter on every stage she graces.
Eddi Licious is a Métis Two Spirit drag king, gender bender, shape shifter and performance artist who has been stomping around local and international stages since 2005. A mix of deep thoughts, primal urges, weirdness and whimsy, Eddi delights in entertaining audiences of all kinds with their galvanizing energy and chaotic charm. This artist was featured on season 2 of CBC’s Canada’s a Drag.
DJ Nova Jade* is an award-winning DJ who started in 2003. Originally from Los Angeles, Nova* has played at Pride festivals, events and clubs from Nanaimo, BC to Long Beach, California, and even Ybor City, Tampa, Florida. Nova* is the host of Bad Rabbit Radio on SUB.FM (based in the UK), with over 218 episodes broadcast since 2018. Happy Pride!
JJ Rabbit is a multi-dimensional drag rhing hailing from both Japan and Grenada. As Vancouver Island's only Blasian drag clown, they aim to loudly protest and genderbend their way through "Victoria," one tantrum at a time.
Lovers under the lights and in real life, this silly billy power couple is here to shake ass and make 'em laugh! He's the drag prince of your dreams and She's a down to clown slut, its Raspberry Bidet and Sweetness the Clown Slut
Whether this backwards babe is serving you sexy dinosaur magic, vengeful camp counselor, fun yet somehow menacing candy coloured clown or anything and everything in between, it's always a total shirt show. Holy S#!t it's Holly Shirt
You may remember them from last years Pride Main Stage or Drag Sunday Productions “Drag Through Time” - The Divalicious Divas are a local supergroup of drag DIVAS who combine their powers of sass and charisma to bring forth presentations of energetic joy!
Kage Wolfe is a Burlesque performer and the Director of the QTBIPOC production brand Kreative Kulture. A Burlesque and Cabaret performer for over 10 years, they have performed at festivals all over Canada and have headlined shows from Nova Scotia to BC. As a queer award winning performer who is known for their on stage expression of black and Caribbean culture they live up to the moniker “The Kulture King of Toronto Burlesque
He's got the gift of gab and you can find him shimmy shoulders on stages all over the island. Know for his Sass, class and all that...heart.
It’s an Ace who is so happy to be back in this place whose reminding you to that you are valued loved and appreciated and to make sure that you are hydrated and fed and with that it’s time to welcome the one who likes to do different faces it’s Sovereignace.
Island Circus Space is proud to return to Pride Festival, a celebration we’re honoured to be part of nearly every year. Our performers bring circus, joy, and community spirit to the stage in support of a more vibrant, inclusive, and expressive Victoria.
Galaxies SEKAI is a local cosplay dance group that performs songs from Project Sekai + Vocaloid
Known for his shows They Them Theirs (Nanaimo) and Cafe Runway (Victoria), Olive ThisTea is a producer of drag shows across Vancouver Island that focus on fostering alt-drag and all ages drag spaces. Olive has been performing in drag for almost 7 years, performing from coast to coast. His trans identity and positive masculinity are the building blocks of his character and art.
Staches and Lashes Collective was co-founded nearly 10 years ago by Persi Flage and Henrietta Dubét. They're a collective of drag artists bringing queer programming to kids, youth, and families across Vancouver Island!
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The Victoria Pride Society acknowledges that it organizes and works on the traditional territories of the Lekwungen Peoples and that the land’s relationships with the Songhees, Esquimalt, and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples have existed since time immemorial. Further to this acknowledgement, the Victoria Pride Society affirms that colonialism and the attitudes and practices that have accompanied it contribute to systemic discrimination and violence against Indigenous Peoples and all marginalized and equity-deserving people. Read more.
