We're more than just a festival

Windsor-Essex Pride Fest (WEPF) is a registered not-for-profit organization in the Province of Ontario. Governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. WEPF brings together members of the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (2SLGBTQIA+) community, their friends, allies, and supporters in celebration of the unique spirit and culture of our community. We do this by providing advocacy and producing inclusive and safe events, initiatives, and social programs. Windsor-Essex Pride Fest will strengthen the sense of community and contribute to the vibrancy, health, and overall well-being of 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals in Windsor-Essex.

Windsor-Essex Pride Fest’s goal is to empower 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals in Windsor-Essex through our social programs, activities, special events peer-facilitated groups, and workshops. All of this is to facilitate opportunities for connection and belonging to reduce social isolation.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES DIRECTORY

Our Community Resources Directory is provided as part of the Windsor-Essex Pride Fest’s mandate to contribute to the vibrancy, health, and overall well-being of persons in the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (2SLGBTQIA+) community in Windsor-Essex and surrounding communities. This directory serves as a guide to community groups & associations, recreation & leisure pursuits, as well as social services and health agencies in and around the region of Windsor-Essex.

Windsor-Essex Pride Fest

AUGUST 1–7, 2025

VARIOUS LOCATIONS

AUGUST 8–10, 2025

LANSPEARY PARK, WINDSOR

Upcoming Events

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Community news

Windsor-Essex Pride Fest has been doing newsworthy things for years. We don’t plan on stopping now. Check here for all the latest news and releases in one place.

Caesars Windsor donates $10K to Pride Fest

June 11, 2025

CTV News Windsor Caesars Windsor Cares celebrated Pride month with a special donation of $10,000 in support of Pride Fest. The official announcement was made by Susanne

CAESARS WINDSOR CARES NAMED PRESENTING SPONSOR OF THE WINDSOR-ESSEX PRIDE FEST AND MAKES GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION TO ITS QCONNECT PLUS PROGRAM

June 11, 2025

Caesars Windsor Cares has proudly stepped up as the presenting sponsor of the 2025 Windsor-Essex Pride Fest, making a generous contribution of $10,000 to the

WINDSOR-ESSEX PRIDE FEST REVEALS RENOVATIONS TO THEIR 2SLGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY SPACE THANKS TO GRANT FUNDING

November 29, 2024

On Friday, Windsor Essex Pride Fest welcomed local MPP Andrew Dowie, local media and members of the public to its office on Ottawa Street to

Windsor Pride Parade — colourful celebration of solidarity, unity

August 12, 2024

Glitter, balloons, confetti — and a whole lot of pride — filled Ottawa Street on Sunday as thousands gathered to celebrate Windsor’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community and

‘Windsor-Essex’s most colourful event’ returns Sunday for the 32nd annual Pride Fest Parade

August 11, 2024

The Windsor-Essex Pride Fest(opens in a new tab) Parade returns to Ottawa Street Sunday morning.

The parade begins on Argyle Road and continues down Ottawa

Thousands show support for LGBTQ+ at Pride Fest Parade

August 11, 2024

It was all about love Sunday morning on Ottawa Street when up to 3,000 people came out to march in the 32nd Pride Fest Parade.

Come Out and Play

The Come OUT & Play Guide has been at the forefront of the Windsor-Essex Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex and Asexual (2SLGBTQIA+) scene for over 10 years. The guide is an important resource for the Windsor-Essex region, from shopping to service organizations, from nightlife to health & wellness, from counselling to spas, from arts/theatre to restaurants, this guide has it all!.

Businesses and organizations listed in this directory have been recommended by those in our 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Windsor-Essex and/or supported the Windsor-Essex Pride Fest programs.

our Sponsors

Windsor-Essex Pride Fest and its social programs and initiatives are funded through contributions made through advertising, sponsorship, event admissions, grants and donations from the public. It also receives a significant amount of ‘in-kind’ support from media partners, corporations, fundraisers and volunteers. Windsor-Essex Pride Fest does not receive any ongoing government funding so your support is greatly needed and appreciated! Windsor-Essex Pride Fest exists to strengthen the sense of community and contribute to the vibrancy, health and overall well-being of 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Windsor-Essex.

We would thank acknowledge the following sponsors and donors for their contributions and support of our organization programs, events and activities.