Pride Winnipeg Festival
The Pride Winnipeg Festival was founded in 1987 and is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Here are some key facts about the Pride Winnipeg Festival:
- Their festival is held the last week of May and the first weekend of June.
- Their Pride activities include a flag raising at City Hall, community vigil, outdoor festival and concert, rally and parade, and community events.
- Their Pride festival has over 40,000 people in attendance.
- Pride Winnipeg Festival was host to the first-ever Two-Spirit Powwow in 2017.
Vision: To live in a society in which all gender, sexual, and relationship diverse individuals can live their life without fear or oppression for being themselves.
Mission: Creating an annual festival that is reflective of our values, advocates for equality, and celebrates Winnipeg’s gender, sexual, and relationship diverse communities.
Themes
Pride Guides
Timeline
1987: Pride Winnipeg Festival is founded with the passing of the Manitoba Human Rights’ Code
1994: Pride Winnipeg Festival incorporates as a non-profit organization in Manitoba
2010: Pride Winnipeg Festival moved to The Forks to accommodate its growth.
2012: Pride Winnipeg Festival celebrates its 25th Silver anniversary and lighted the Manitoba Legislature in the rainbow colours.
2014: Pride Winnipeg Festival and Outdoor Concert were expanded to two-days.
2017: Pride Winnipeg Festival celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a return to the Portage Avenue parade route.
2019: Pride Winnipeg Festival and Outdoor Concert saw another expansion of its children’s entertainment area, concession villages, and sponsor lounge as well as the addition of a sacred fire at the Oodena Celebration Circle.
Pride Profile
Pride Name | Pride Winnipeg Festival |
Location | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Founded | August 4, 1987 |
Dates | Last week of May, first weekend of June |
Pride Attendance | 40,000+ |
Population Served | 770,000+ |
Pride Winnipeg Festival
Address
170 Scott Street
Winnipeg, MB R3L 0L3
Contact
1-866-611-5546
info@pridewinnipeg.com