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2022 Yellowknife Pride Festival is here

Following Pride Month in June, Yellowknife Pride will be putting on its own festival during this first week of August.
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Colourful cupcakes from YK Sweets were on full display and they went fast outside the Yellowknife post office on July 28, 2021. Ethan Butterfield/窪蹋勛圖厙 photo

Following Pride Month in June, Yellowknife Pride will be putting on its own festival during this first week of August.

With the official schedule released on July 27, the public can expect an assortment of events that will run until Aug. 6.

Festivities will include an Aug. 3 Pride Paddle at the Fred Henne boat launch starting at 5:30 p.m.

On Aug. 4, there will be two events, Cupcakes for Commemoration will take place at the Yellowknife Post Office at noon and Trivia & Queereoke is set to happen at the Top Knight at 8 p.m.

Moving into Aug. 5, there will be two drag events: the Drag Queen Story Time, which is set for the Racquet Club at 5:30 p.m. Following this, there will be a FUNdamentals Drag Show (14-30) at the Racquet Club at 7 p.m.

Finally, there will be a slew of events happening on Aug. 6.

At 10 a.m., the Rainbow Run will be taking place (check in at 9:30 a.m. and mass start at 10 a.m.).

Then theres Pride in the Park in Somba Ke Park at noon.

Heading into the evening, there will be a Its a DRAG! Bingo Night at the Top Knight at 6:30 p.m., before the final event, which is a Over the Rainbow Pride Party at The Raven Pub at 9 p.m.

Were less than a week away so check back on our Facebook page regularly for updates in our events section, reads Yellowknife Prides notice regarding the festival. Well soon be announcing more details on our local talent, vendors, and sponsors that have come together to make what we hope to be is the the best pride yet!

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All smiles on the faces of kids that were more than thrilled to accept a cupcake from YK Pride. Ethan Butterfield/窪蹋勛圖厙 photo
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The rainbow crosswalk near city hall was the finish line for the Rainbow Run by the Sombe Ke Plaza during a past Pride event in the city. 窪蹋勛圖厙 file photo