The All Our Relations Pride Gathering is a collaboration between Tkemlups te Secwépemc and Kamloops Pride to come together and celebrate identity, community, and connection. Free, all-ages, and allies welcome. 

This Pride Week join us for a night of bowling for 2SLGBTQPIA+ identifying youth. Youth ages 12-18 bowl for free! Registration includes 2 games, a shoe rental, pizza, and soda. Supportive parents and guardians are encouraged to attend. 

Remember to wear socks! 

Details coming soon!

Mystic Moon Tattoos is celebrating pride with a fundraiser Interior Community Services Safe Spaces again this year! We will be releasing flash on June 3, and after the flash is released, bookings will be open for June 10th and 11th! 100% of proceeds will be donated to Safe Spaces.

Book your appointment June 10th or 11th. 

Join us and Stevie Nips at Red Collar Brewing & Distilling Co. for a night of fun and friendly competition. Test your knowledge on all things 2SLGBTQPIA+ while enjoying great company and delicious drinks, plus incredible performances from Stevie Nips in between rounds. Show off your expertise on queer history, pop culture, and more.

Please note that the venue is not wheelchair accessible, and there are 3 steps to get into the venue.

Table of 4 $40

Table of 6 $60

Loud music and sounds will be present.

This is a 19+ event.

Kamloops Pride volunteers will be available throughout the event to assist you with water, calling a cab, or anything else you may need.

Join the Kamloops Museum and Archives in partnership with Kamloops Pride to learn more about 2SLGBTQPIA+ history in Canada and Kamloops, including a look at the Lavender Scare, discrimination practices, and the modern impacts of systemic homophobia in Canada. Ages 16+

Celebrate Pride Month with a fun and inclusive evening of mixed 4-player grass volleyball in Kamloops. This festival-style event brings together volleyball, music, food, and community for a lively Pride celebration on the grass courts. Teams of four will compete in a relaxed and social format, making it perfect for players of all skill levels. Expect great rallies, upbeat music, colourful costumes, and fun prizes throughout the evening! Whether you’re playing, cheering, or just enjoying the atmosphere, it’s a night to celebrate sport, community, and Pride.

We’re excited to invite you to participate in our Pride Open House this year! After the success of last year’s event at Riverside Park, we’re excited to return to the same location, Riverside Park East, near the Sandman Centre for an even bigger and better celebration.

Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc, Kamloops Pride, TRU, and the City of Kamloops are teaming up to bring the community together for an unforgettable day of inclusivity, joy, and unity. This is a wonderful opportunity for 2SLGBTQPIA+ community members to connect, learn about programs and initiatives that promote inclusivity, and celebrate safe spaces. Get ready to celebrate love and diversity!

Kamloops Pride is proud to present our first-ever Pride Brunch, featuring the delightfully talented PM, finalist from the latest season of Canada’s Drag Race. Come celebrate loud and proud with PM and your local king and queens. Come for the brunch and stay for the looks, the laughs, and the drinks flowing all afternoon long. $5 Meet and Greet to Follow.

$28 General Admission

$33 VIP Seating (best seats!)

$5    Meet and Greet with Performers

Accessibility: Elevator for those who need it, lower tables/chairs for those who need it, Gender Neutral Washrooms, Loud Music/Cheering, no strobe lights, Flash Photography used.

Help us celebrate Pride Month in style with killer beats and downtown energy at the Commodore Grand Cafe and Lounge. Don’t forget to grab a glow stick on your way in! Starting at 10pm, Creative Aura will be offering body painting!

$15 in advance

$20 at the door

Whether you identify as 2SLGBTQPIA+ or an ally, this party is for everyone who believes in equality and inclusivity. Bring your friends! 

DJ Kentiffer

Get ready for the Pride Parade and make wearable art that you can show off year round! Cut out your own paper stencil design or use one of ours! Ink, screens, and squeegees provided. Bring your own item to print on such as shirts, bags, patches, flags, etc. Cotton or natural fibers work best! Blank canvas tote bags will be available for purchase at the Gallery Store.

All skill levels welcome.
No previous screen printing experience required.

Join the Kamloops Museum and Archives as we celebrate Pride with Kamloops Pride, the Kamloops Art Gallery, the Thompson-Nicola Regional Library, and the BIG Little Science Centre. Participants can pick up a passport at any partner location and receive a stamp for fun, family-friendly activities at each stop. Passports with two or more stamps can be entered to win a prize. All ages, Free.

Details coming soon!

For the second year in a row, we are having a 19+ LGBTQIA2S+ and allies dance to celebrate Pride month and how it all began.

$20 in advance

$25 at the door

Apply to be in the Parade before May 1st!

Community Members: If you’d like to march with us, please meet up with the Kamloops Pride group on 2nd Ave and St. Paul Street before 10:30 AM.

Important Reminders:

• Please respect our city by keeping the route clean. Remove any garbage or recycling created by your group.

• As per City of Kamloops regulations, please refrain from using confetti, glitter, chalk, paint, spray paint, or any other substances that might mark city or private property.

• Items may be handed out by walkers but cannot be thrown from vehicles or floats.

• Be mindful of prohibited items and actions: no alcohol, drugs, fireworks, open fires, or pyrotechnics. No handing out food or drinks, collecting donations, or public nudity (Criminal Code section 174.1).

• While political campaigning is not supported, passive display of signage and logos is permitted.

• Kamloops Pride reserves the right to refuse entry to any organization acting against our mission, values, or those of the 2SLGBTQPIA+ and intersecting communities.

• Parade viewers are kindly asked not to approach moving vehicles.

Note: The parade may be photogrpahed and/or filmed

PLEASE NOTE: The Kamloops Pride Festival 2026 will be held in Riverside Park East.

Enjoy live performances from local talents at the bandshell, indulge in mouthwatering offerings from a diverse lineup of food trucks, and explore the creativity of local artists and artisans.

Whether you’re flying solo or coming with friends and family, there’s something for everyone—fun activities, local business vendors, and opportunities to connect with community outreach groups. Let’s come together for a day of inclusivity, diversity, and PRIDE!

Details coming soon!

Come and join us at a new location each month for appies, drinks, and mingling! This pub night is at rotating venues each month and is 19+ only. Attendance is free, but guests are responsible for their own bills. Allies are welcome and encouraged!

Rainbrews location for May TBA.

Interested in hosting Rainbrews at your location? Please email info@kamloopspride.com

Looking to ​make new friends and find community? Join us at Kamloops Museum and Archives on the last Saturday of the month from 1:30-3:30pm! We will have board games, light snacks, and conversation. 

Feel free to bring your favourite game or activity to share.

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This is a free all-ages event. Please avoid bringing in common allergens (foods, scents).

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You can find us on the lower floor of KMA. There are stairs or an elevator.

Rainbow Reads is a 2SLGBTQPIA+ book club that focuses on books written by Queer authors and/or that explore Queer narratives. If you are interested in joining us, please fill out the form below. Allies are welcome and encouraged to join!

You can contact our Director of Youth Engagement at youthoutreach@kamloopspride.com

The Kamloops Pride Choir is back! This group meets every Tuesday evening. All ages, all voices, and all skill levels are welcome. Allies are welcome and encouraged!

Follow the Instagram for updates and details: Kamloops Pride Choir

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To ensure our director is being paid appropriately, the choir fees are $120 per year or $60 per half year. We are able to offer a pay what you can model. Please reach out to finance@kamloopspride.com if you would like to access the PWYC pricing!

Calling all LGBTQPIA+ artisans and vendors! We want to feature YOU! Whether you create art, crafts, offer unique services, or create in any other way, we'd love to have you join us at the Kamloops Pride booth at the Farmers Market on Saturdays throughout the summer.

Your business could be the highlight of our booth.

Join us for a riotous evening of drag, daubers, and deliciously inappropriate prizes at Naughty Drag Bingo! With Ella Lamoureux at the mic, expect debauchery, cheek, and a few questionable life choices — just how we like it.

2026 Dates: Jan 14, Feb 11, Mar 11, Apr 8, May 13, Jun 10

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Your Glitter Pass - Just $9.50 + $1 fee includes:

• Entry to the filthiest bingo in town

• A bingo dauber to use

• A seat to catch every double entendre Ella hurls your way

Bingo cards are sold separately: $10 per stack (5 rounds). Debit or cash only.

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Whether you buy in advance or show up at the door, the Glitter Pass is your golden ticket to play.

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Hosted by Ella Lamoureux: Prepare to be entertained by the fabulous Ella Lamoureux, our glamorous host who will guide you through an evening of laughter, naughtiness, and fantastic prizes. Ella knows how to make every moment unforgettable!

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For more info, head to rebelliousunicorns.com

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Accessibility:

• Venue is accessible, but if you need something specific, please reach out to support@rebelliousunicorns.com in advance

• We respect your choice to wear or not wear a mask

• Loud music and sassy shouting are standard

• Gender-neutral washrooms available

TRUSU Pride Club aims to have an inclusive space for LGBTQ2S + students on campus, and to provide a safe space where members and their allies feel included and not judged. Queer Connections is a group started by TRUSU Pride in 2021 and they host regular events for the queer community,

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Stay tuned for upcoming events!

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Follow TRUSU Pride Club on Facebook and Instagram for more information!

Prime Timers of Kamloops is a social organization whose objective is to sponsor social, cultural and educational activities for gay and bisexual men in the British Columbia Interior.

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Check the website for upcoming events!

Those who identify as part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community and are looking for a safe and judgement-free environment to explore their gender expression and style are welcome to join us! All volunteers will be hand-selected allies and/or members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. There will be assistance available for those who join to find the style that enhances their confidence while offering connections to resources and assistance with their journey. We will also be playing some great music and the KUC Thrift Shop always has affordable prices!

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Please note, the KUC thrift shop accepts cash only.