We're More Than Just a Festival

Windsor-Essex Pride Fest (WEPF) is an incorporated not-for-profit organization in the Province of Ontario. Governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, WEPF brings together members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Queer, Questioning and Two Spirit (LGBTIQ2S) community, their friends, allies and supporters in celebration of the unique spirit and culture of our community by providing advocacy and producing inclusive and safe events, initiatives and social programs. WEPF strengthens the sense of community and contribute to the vibrancy, health and overall well-being of LGBTIQ2S individuals in Windsor-Essex.

Windsor-Essex Pride Fest’s goal is to empower LGBTIQ2S individuals through it’s social and recreation programs and facilitate opportunities for connection and belonging to reduce social isolation. This is done through age-specific activities, peer-facilitated groups, workshops and special events/initiatives.

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Our Community Resources Directory is provided as part of the Windsor-Essex Pride Fest’s mandate to contributes to the vibrancy, health and overall well-being of persons in the LGBTTIQ of Windsor-Essex and surrounding communities. This directory serves as a guide to community groups & associations, recreation & leisure pursuits, as well as social services and helping agencies in and around the region of Windsor-Essex.

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Windsor-Essex Pride Festival

August 4-9, 2020

Every August, Windsor-Essex Pride Fest hosts a massive outdoor festival called Pride Fest that features entertainment, activities, vendors, speakers and more. Last year, PrideFest was attended by more than 6,600 people, making it one of the largest 6-day events in our region. And we're hard at work to ensure that the festival is bigger and better every year.

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Bring it to the Bistro

Saturday, February 8, 2020 9:00 pm

Villain's Bistro

$5 in advance / $10 at the door

Bring It To The Beastro will take place Saturday, February 8 beginning at 9:00pm at Villians Beastro. Hosted by Sabin and Hawaii Goodvibes with special performances by Rosalind St.Pixel, Disco Jesus and Robyn Rink. Doors open at 9pm and show starts at 10pm

EXTRA

Saturday, February 29, 2020 9:00 pm

Rockstar Music Hall

$10 in advance / $15 at the door

Extra will take place Saturday, February 29 beginning at 9:00pm at Rockstar Music Hall with tons of music and entertainment. Hosted by your MC Hawaii Goodvibes, Expect a diverse mix of music from Carly Thomas, DJ Mankind as well as special performances from Disco Jesus, Benz Mendova and KoKo Star.Proceeds from this event benefit the social programs of the Windsor-Essex Pride Fest.

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Windsor-Essex Pride Fest receives donation in support of social programs

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05 June 2019

Mary Riley, Vice President, Caesars Windsor and David Lenz, President, Windsor-Essex Pride Fest are shown at a press conference on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. The Caesars Windsor Cares group donated money to Pride Fest to...

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Caesars Windsor boosting PrideFest programs

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05 June 2019

Mary Riley of Caesars Windsor, fourth from left, and David Lenz of Windsor-Essex PrideFest, centre, join representatives from both on June 5, 2019. Photo by Mark Brown/Blackburn News. Blackburn NewsJune 5, 2019 6:00pm The...

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Caesars Windsor Cares Supports Pride Fest

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05 June 2019

Photo: Windsor-Essex Pride Fest President David Lenz, June 5, 2019 (by AM800's Peter Langille) AM800June 6, 2019 10:37am Caesars Windsor Cares is giving support to Windsor Essex Pride Fest. The organization is donating...

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We are a powerful statement of our region's commitment to equality and diversity as well as to strengthen the sense of community and contribute to the vibrancy, health and overall well-being of LGBTIQ2S people in Windsor-Essex. Your help ensures that this continues to be a number one priority for our community and your organization.

Windsor-Essex Pride Fest is a non-profit organization that depends on the annual support of sponsors and donors to provide the services and programming to the LGBTTIQ+ community of Windsor-Essex.

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Phone: (226) 348-3378
General Inquiries: [email protected]

2109 Ottawa Street, Unit 216
Windsor, Ontario, N8Y 1R8

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Whether you have a question about our organization, one of our events, wanting to sponsor or donate, or just want to get involved, please get in touch by email or by using the contact form. One of our Windsor-Essex Pride Fest team members will be in touch with you as soon as possible.