Old Strathcona Business Association, Edmonton

Pride Street Festival - Presented by Fruit Loop
2024-06-01 11:00 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | The Grindstone Comedy Theatre & Bistro, 10019 81 Ave NW, Edmonton
Fruit Loop is excited to kick off Edmonton’s Pride month again to bring you some incredible 2SLGBTQ+ programming this June in support of our friends at Rainbow Refuge!!!
We’re partnering with our besties at the Grindstone Theatre June 1 for a FREE, ALL AGES, Pride kick-off of epic proportions. Pride activities will be returning to Old Strathcona in west Ritchie AKA the garage district as we host a series of outdoor live performances, drag shows, dancers, photo booths, community booths, workshops, food trucks, beer gardens and late night dance parties to start Pride month off with a bang.
SATURDAY JUNE 1 | GRINDSTONE THEATRE GROUNDS (ALL AGES)
OUTDOOR MAIN STAGE (ALL AGES)
11:00am – Gates open
12:00pm – Drag Brunch – BrunchaLinta ft. Ladonna Stone and friends!
1:30pm – Drag Story Time
2:30pm – Live Music
4:00pm – YEG Ballroom Showcase + Discussion
5:30pm – Haus of Art Takeover Artasia
6:00pm – Welcome + Happy Pride Remarks
6:45pm – Treaty 7 Drag Showcase produced by Cedar T.
9:00pm – Finale Performance Showcase

Yoga Within Presents: Pride Free Yoga Day
2024-06-30 09:30 - 12:30 | Yoga Within, 8135 102 St NW #302, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 4A4, Canada
Come celebrate Pride with Yoga Within! Join them for free classes all day June 30th in a variety of styles to kick off the summer and to celebrate Pride through yoga.
They are also offering a few promotions that day please below:

When you attend a class you qualify for 10% off either a 5-class pass or 10-class pass when purchased in studio on Free Yoga Day
Bring a NEW friend – Both you & your friend will get 25% off a 5-class pass when purchased in studio on Free Yoga Day

Where: Yoga Within, #302, 8135 102 Street
When: June 30, 2024 from 9:30 AM-12:30 PM

Fruit Loop Presents: Pride Block Party
2025-06-07 12:00 - 23:00 | The Grindstone Comedy Theatre & Bistro, 10019 81 Ave NW, Edmonton
Join us on June 7th as we take over 81st Avenue in front of the Grindstone Theatre for our annual outdoor block party in support of Rainbow Refuge. From drag brunch, story time, live music, DJ sets, and a vendor market, there’s so much to do as we celebrate our community and 2SLGBTQIA+ vibrancy. This event is free of charge and open to all ages – doggos welcome!
Full Schedule
11:00am – Festival opens
12:00pm – Saturday Drag Brunch
1:30pm – Drag Story Time
2:30pm – Live Music
5:00pm- Haus of Art takeover
6:00pm – Community remarks
6:45pm – Drag Showcase
7:45pm – DJ Set
8:45pm – Live Comedy
9:15pm – Fruit Loop Drag Showcase
When: Saturday, June 7th from 12-11 PM
Where: Grindstone Theatre + 81 Ave, 10019 81 Ave NW, Edmonton AB
Cost: FREE

Pet Prowl at SouthBARK
2025-06-14 14:00 - 16:00 | SouthBARK, 10565 82 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 2A3, Canada
The annual Pet Prowl event hosted by the Old Strathcona Business Association returns to District Whyte on Saturday, June 14th! Join us for a celebration of pets and Pride in the heart of Old Strathcona and snap your photo with your pet and a Drag Queen, enjoy a pup cup, get a swag bag full of goodies (be early! We only have 40), and participate in our Pet Prowl Bingo for deals from local, pet-friendly businesses. As a bonus, we’re giving away some awesome prizes as part of bingo, so be sure to grab a card and get prowling through the district!
This free, all-ages event is your chance to connect with fellow pet-owners, support local businesses, and the perfect excuse to get out and explore one of Edmonton’s most walkable neighbourhoods!

Visit a participating business from June 14-21st with your Bingo card to mark off a space, take advantage of deals, and explore the district with your pet by your side. It’s the perfect excuse to shop local and a great chance to win prizes!

Participating Businesses Bone and Biscuit📍 8212 109 St🦴 10% off a purchase of $50 or lessIG: @BoneandBiscuitGarneau DaDeO 📍 10548A 82 Avenue🍽️ 10% off foodIG: @DadeoRestaurant From Another 📍 10544 Whyte Avenue🛍️ 10% off regular price itemsIG: @FromAnother.ca Global Pet Foods 📍 7904 104 Street🦴 10% off everything + free treatIG: @GlobalPetFoods.WhyteAve gravitypope 📍 10442 Whyte Ave🛍️ 20% off select regular price and sale itemsIG: @gravitypope Labo Coffee 📍 10546 82nd Avenue☕ 10% off summer menu itemsIG: @Labo_Coffee_YEG Leo's Cafe📍 10420a 82 Avenue 🍕 ½ price pizza – 2 PM until closeIG: @LeosCafeYEG MKT Bar and Fare 📍 8101 Gateway Boulevard🍽️ 20% off foodIG: @MKTBeerMarket Old Strathcona Cycles 📍 10135 Whyte Ave🔩 15% parts & accessoriesIG: @OldStrathconaCycles PACT Coffee 📍 10370 82 Avenue🦴 Free dog treat with purchase of $10+IG: @PactCoffeeCo Sid's Selfie World 📍 10336 Whyte Avenue📷 $10 Pet Admission IG: @SidsSelfieWorldOfficial The Paint Spot 📍 10032 81 Avenue🎨 20% offIG: @ThePaintSpot Urban Rack 📍 7510 Gateway Blvd🛍️ 10% off a purchase of $20+IG: @UrbanRackYEG Yelo'd Ice Cream 📍 10324 82 Avenue @ The Dominion Hotel🍦 Free pup coneIG: @Yelod_IceCream
When: Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 2-4 PM
Where: SouthBARK Dog Park, 10565 Whyte Avenue
Cost: FREE!

The Beauty Parlour Presents: Gay D&D Night
2025-06-14 19:00 - 22:00 | The Beauty Parlour, 10011 82 Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 1Z2, Canada
A fun and inclusive night of Dungeons & Dragons for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies at The Beauty Parlour in Old Strathcona!
All levels welcome, from first-time players to seasoned DMs. Costumes encouraged, queerness celebrated!
When: Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 7PM
Where: The Beauty Parlour, 10011 82 Ave NW
Cost: $10 per player (Dungeon Masters play free!)
Registration: RSVP via Instagram DM + e-transfer to organicbeautyparlour@gmail.com

EPIC Market Presents: Chef Pheromone's EPIC Pride Drag Brunch
2025-06-21 10:15 - 13:00 | Epic Market, 8115 Gateway Blvd #201, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 3X8, Canada
Celebrate Pride with a dazzling Drag Brunch featuring Edmonton’s most fabulous drag royalty!
Join us at Epic Market for a morning filled with laughter, delicious food, and unforgettable performances. Watch as our queens and kings take over the kitchen, creating culinary magic right before your eyes. This is more than just brunch; it’s a celebration of pride, love, and fabulousness!
Hosted by: Pheromone Killz, Alberta’s Drag Superstar 22-24
FEATURING:
Canada’s Drag Race Season 4 & The Traitor Canada’ Super Star – MELINDA VERGA
Edmonton’s Indigenous Excellence – LADONNA CREE
Edmonton’s current reigning Drag Superstar – CELINE DEJION
Edmonton’s current reigning Mr. Evolution – SIR PAPI
Be prepared to be amazed as our sensational drag queens and kings step into the open kitchen, showcasing their culinary skills and adding their own special touch to a delightful brunch menu. Watch them whip up delicious dishes, adding secret ingredients and a whole lot of sparkle! Expect delectable dishes, heartwarming moments, and a whole lot of fun! Give yourself or your chosen family the gift of an extraordinary Pride celebration! Book your tickets now and create memories that will last a lifetime.
When: Saturday, June 21, 2025, doors open at 10:15 AM, show starts at 11:00 AM
Where: EPIC Market, 8115 Gateway Blvd
Cost: $40 general admission, $50 VIP. Tickets include choice of brunch meal* and VIP tickets get you a front row seat to the cooking show at EPIC’s chef’s table.
*Brunch menu options: breakfast burrito, breakfast poutine, brunch salad, or BELT sandwich – are selectable during the ticket ordering process and will include an opportunity to inform of any allergies*

EPIC Market Presents: Nightmare on Pop Street Drag Brunch
2025-10-18 10:30 - 13:00 | Epic Market, 8115 Gateway Blvd #201, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 3X8, Canada
Edmonton’s first ever Halloween Drag Brunch where the performers cook live! 👻
Expect spine-chillingly good food, heart-pounding performances, and a whole lot of Halloween magic. 🎃
We’re conjuring up a special guest from Yellowknife, NWT: the incredible Jennysis — alongside Edmonton stars Emmonia, Karly Klimax, and Lucian Lapearl.
Join us at Epic Market to help raise money for SACE, (Sexual Assault Centre Edmonton) AND for a morning filled with pop, delicious food, and terrifyingly talented drag performances. Watch as our queens and kings take over the kitchen, creating culinary magic right before your eyes. This is more than just brunch; it’s a celebration of love, and all things fabulously scary!
Tickets are just $40 for general admission and include a scrumptious brunch, served with plenty of sparkle and sass. Limited VIP tickets for $50 are available but won’t last! ✨
When: Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 10:30 AM
Where: EPIC Market, 8115 Gateway Blvd
Cost: $40 general admission, $50 VIP – both include brunch!

EPIC Market Presents: Chef Pheromone's Holi-slay Drag Brunch
2025-12-13 10:30 - 13:00 | Epic Market, 8115 Gateway Blvd #201, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 3X8, Canada
🎄 Celebrate the Sparkle of the Season: A Holiday Drag Brunch!
Join us for a fabulously festive Holiday Drag Brunch featuring Edmonton’s most brilliant drag royalty! This morning of cheer at Epic Market will be sure to put you in the festive season, all while you enjoy delicious holiday food, catchy tunes, and dazzling performances.
Watch as our queens and kings take over the kitchen, creating culinary holiday magic right before your eyes. This is more than just brunch; it’s a celebration of love, light, and all things fabulously merry!
Hosted by: Pheromone Killz, Alberta’s Drag Superstar 22-24
FEATURING:
• Haus of Art’s Mother, Artasia!
• Pheromones best friend, and call me mother finalist, Pepper!
• Edmonton’s King Royalty, Mister Risque!
• Haus of Acahkos Mother, Etherea!
General admission tickets are just $40 and includes your choice of a brunch meal* and the show and the limited VIP tickets gets you a front row seat to the cooking show at EPIC’s chef’s table for $50 total.
*Brunch menu options: breakfast burrito, breakfast poutine, brunch salad, or BELT sandwich – are selectable during the ticket ordering process and will include an opportunity to inform of any allergies*
When: Saturday, December 13th | Doors open 10:15 AM | Show Start 11:00 AM
Where: EPIC Market, 8115 Gateway Blvd.
Cost: $40 general admission, $50 VIP

Shoes That Fit at Fringe Theatre
2026-01-30 20:00 - 21:30 | Fringe Theatre Arts Barns, 10330 84 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T6E2G9
ONE NIGHT ONLY – Friday, January 30
Join Claudia Hartout for an evening of libations and liberation!
The power of drag is available to everyone – you just have to find S.H.O.E.S. that fit… You’ve heard of TEDtalks? Well she walks the walk and talks the talk!
Take a peek into the dressing room while this well seasoned queen shares stories, costumes, and life lessons that show you it’s possible to “channel your inner queen.”
Created and Performed by Claudia Hartout
When: Friday, January 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Where: Westbury Theatre, 10330 84 Ave NW
Cost: $26
