Want to learn more about events happening throughout 2025’s Summer of Pride? Check out the descriptions below. Please note some events listed are being organized by collaborators in the community, and not Northern Mosaic Network!

Pride Golf Tournament - June 13th @ 12pm

Pride Golf is back, BABY!!!

Friday the 13th! Please let this curve your outfits if you like! Dinner will be provided after golf, and as always there will be a great silent auction with beautiful items to bid on.

All proceeds go to Northern Mosaic Network to support the Summer of Pride and NMN’s year-round programming.

Please send any questions, or your team or individual registration to: pridegolf@ykpride.com. This event is organized by Sarah Erasmus + team.

Here’s the link to the Facebook event.

Creative Activism: Pride Art Night - June 18th @ 6pm to 9pm

2SLGBTQIA+ people have a long history of using accessible DIY techniques to create designs, clothing, and art that reflect our identities, make statements, and show support for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights. In recognition of Pride Month, join Northern Mosaic Network and Makerspace YK to try out a variety of stamping and printmaking techniques and create your own DIY canvas patches!

This is a free, drop-in, all-ages event. Kid-friendly options will be available! Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

There is a maximum capacity of 15 participants in the space at a time, so we recommend you arrive at 6pm if you really don’t want to miss this event!

Here’s the link to the Facebook event.

Two Spirit Tea Party - June 21st @ 10am - 12pm

Join us in celebrating Indigenous People's Day for a special Two Spirit Tea Party!

Come by Northern Mosaic Network’s office (5112 52nd St) for some snacks, a visit and free beading supplies, or snag a spot in a free workshop called Medicine Knowledge with Lila Erasmus.

About the Medicine Knowledge workshop: in this workshop, Lila Erasmus will share teachings and stories about the benefits of plant medicines, including how people can work with plants to create their own remedies. This session is focused on education, connection, and cultural sharing.

To register for the Medicine Knowledge workshop, send us a message on social media, or email admin@northernmosaic.net to secure your spot. There are only 10 spots available for this workshop.

This celebration is in part funded by MakeWay Charitable Society and was carefully planned by our current Indigenous Cultural Program Coordinator, Cheyenne.

Speed Friending & Karaoke - July 5th - 7:30pm

Come make new queer friends at NMN's Summer of Pride (19+) Queer Speed-Friending & Karaoke event on Saturday, July 5th starting at 7:30pm! The evening will begin with fun question prompts and a chance for conversation before moving on to a night of Karaoke. This is a free event taking place upstairs at the Elks Lodge #314. We look forward to seeing you there!

Baby Rave - July 6th @ 9:30am - 12pm

The second annual Baby Rave is here and we’re ready to rock your kids’ worlds!!

Come to Yellowknife Multiplex Gym at 9:30am to participate in the rave! What is the baby rave, you ask? It’s a 2.5 hour immersive experience of kid-friendly rave tunes, sensory play, and vibing with other kids and their adults. Children 10 and under are welcome to hang out at this drop-in, FREE event.

We will have some toys to play with, some neon lighting, low overhead lights, snacks/drinks and DJ Sami Blanco (sunaïra) will be spinning tunes the entire time.

A HUGE thank you to Back Bay Productions for supporting this event with a fabulous glowing light table and light bars, adding new fun elements to the experience!

Post Office Cupcakes - August 7th @ 12pm

Cupcakes for Commemoration is an annual tribute event to the first pride celebration: serving cake outside of the downtown Post Office. These days, we have hundreds of cupcakes to give out to community members!

Pride in the Park - August 9th @ 12pm to 4pm

Join us at Somba K’e Park on Saturday, August 9th for a jam-packed afternoon of family fun! We will have vendors, musical performers, a drag queen story time, workshops, bouncy castles, a free BBQ and SO MUCH MORE!! Follow along with the Facebook event for more updates, the schedule and the map of the park.

Pride Party - August 9th

Come out to the Explorer Hotel on Saturday, August 9th from 8pm-1am for the Yellowknife Pride Party: Best of Both Worlds (19+) and enjoy a fantastic night of dancing, music, and performances!

The Explorer hotel will be transformed into a beautiful bisexual dreamscape split between two separate rooms. One room will be decked out in holographic rainbows, metallic shimmers, and disco ball delights with drag, dance, and DJ performances to keep the energy going throughout the night! In the other space you will find a more low key and sultry vibe with a lounge paying homage to speakeasy aesthetics featuring burlesque performances and music.

Light refreshments will be provided alongside a cash bar!

Tickets will be available at the door by a minimum donation of $20 and remember to bring cash to tip the performers! Capacity is limited so be sure to arrive on time!

A limited number of sliding scale tickets are available, please send an email to outreach@northernmosaic.net to request one by 5:30pm on Friday, August 8th.

Drag Bingo Brunch - August 10th

Join us on August 10th, 2025 from 11am-2pm at the Elk’s Lodge #314 for this year's Yellowknife Pride Drag Bingo Brunch! Eat delicious food prepared by Northern Chicks Catering, play bingo for prizes, and watch incredible drag performances by Hunny Moon, Pheromone Killz, and local performers to be announced soon!

Tickets are $50 with limited sliding scale options available upon request. Please send an email to outreach@northernmosaic.net. Ticket price includes a buffet style brunch and live performances from both local and out of town talent.

Capacity is limited so buy your tickets now! We hope to see you there!

Pride Paddle - August 10th

Come out to Fred Henne day use area Sunday August 10th from 3pm-7pm for our Pride Paddle, hosted in partnership with Northern Youth Leadership! It’s our last event for our Summer of Pride, and we’d love to float on Long Lake with you and take it all in.

There will be some canoes for use, kindly donated by NYL and we will have some snacks as well. Bring your own canoe, paddleboard, kayak, etc. if that floats your boat and your family too.

See you there and happy pride weekend!