Elk Valley Pride Festival 2026 returns to Fernie from September 16–20 for five days of community, arts, outdoor activities, education, live entertainment and Pride celebrations in the mountains.
Presented by Fernie Pride, the 10th annual festival features a Pride bike parade, flag raising, Spectrum Queer Arts Day, Rainbow Reads, drag storytime, workshops, hiking, biking, youth events, drag shows, live music and more.
The festival has grown over the past decade through the support of the community, volunteers, sponsors and partners, with events designed for a wide range of ages and interests.
Elk Valley Pride Festival 2026 Schedule
Wednesday, September 16
4:30 PM – Bike Decoration Station at the Fernie Arts Station
6:00 PM – Youth Craft & Skate with Grip Tape Girls at Fernie Skate Park
6:00 PM – All Genders Pride Ride with Fernie Ladies Ride at the Aquatic Centre Gazebo
Thursday, September 17
12:30 PM – Lunch & Learn: A is for Ally, G is for Gender with the Edmonton 2Spirit Society at Park Place Lodge
5:30 PM – Flag Raising & Opening Ceremonies at Fernie City Hall
5:45 PM – Pride Bike Parade and Pub Picnic in the Park at City Hall
7:00 PM – Rainbow Reads with Robin Stevenson at Fernie Heritage Library
Friday, September 18
10:00 AM – Drag Story and Craft Time at the Best Western
1:30 PM – Drag King 101 Workshop with The Backstreet Butches at Fernie Seniors Centre
3:30 PM – All Bodies Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre
7:00 PM – Spirits and Songs with We 3 Meet at Fernie Distillers
8:00 PM – Queer as Punk at the Fernie Legion
Saturday, September 19
10:00 AM – Pride Stride with Hike Fernie, meeting at Freshies
12:00–4:00 PM – Intro to Skate, But Make it Gay at Fernie Skate Park
12:00–6:00 PM – Pride in the Park at City Hall
8:00 PM – The Backstreet Butches at The Central
Sunday, September 20
10:30 AM – Sunday Sip Drag Lunch with The Nuffs at Nevados
12:30 PM – Youth Lunch & Learn: Indigenous Language Reclamation with Aiyana Twigg at the Best Western. Parents and caregivers are welcome.
Fernie Pride encourages residents and visitors to explore the full festival program and purchase tickets in advance at ferniepride.ca.
After 10 years of community, collaboration, connection and caring, the Elk Valley Pride Festival is ready for another colourful celebration in Fernie.
