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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Community Resources Directory

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 8-12, 2018

Every August, Windsor-Essex Pride Fest hosts a massive outdoor festival called PrideFest that features entertainment, activities, vendors, speakers and more. Last year, PrideFest was attended by an estimated 5,000 people, making it one of the largest 5-day events in our region. And, we are hard at work to ensure that the festival is bigger and better every year.

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Wednesday, August 15, 2018 6:30 pm -7:30 pm
HNM Dance Centre
Free
Revive Wellness Sessions

Join the Windsor-Essex Pride Fest every Wednesday at 6:30pm on a FREE fitness journey to a better quality of life... together!

Saturday, August 18, 2018 1:00 pm -3:00 pm
Ouellette & Riverside
Free
Artistic Expression Workshop

Artistic Expression Workshops for Creative Children offers group time with the whole family. 

Sunday, August 19, 2018 1:00 pm -3:00 pm
WE Trans Support
Free
T2

A peer facilitated social support group for partners, friends, families, and allies of the trans community. 

Sunday, August 19, 2018 1:00 pm -3:00 pm
WE Trans Support
Free
Trans Spectrum

A peer facilitated social support group focused on creating a sense of community and socialization in a safe space. 

Tuesday, August 21, 2018 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
St. Clair College Student Life Centre
Free
Gaymes Night

Like board games, or just love having a gay ol' time? Maybe you're just BOARD and have nothing to do? Come to Windsor-Essex Pride Fest's bi-weekly LGBTQIA+ GAYMES NIGHT at St. Clair College! GAYMES Night is a FREE social event for anyone LGBTQIA+ who likes playing games and meets every other Tuesday night from 6:00pm-8:00pm in the Student Life Centre at St. Clair College located 2000 Talbot Road West.

Wednesday, August 22, 2018 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Windsor-Essex Pride Fest
Free
Two Spirit Community Circle

The Two Spirit Group is a social Circle that meets up every 2nd and 4th Wednesday for Sharing Circles, Traditional Teachings, Music, Crafts, game nights and other activities.

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  • Windsor Pride Parade Steps Off Sunday

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    12 August 2018
    Windsor PrideFest Parade, August 13, 2017 Photo by Mark Brown/Blackburn News. Blackburn News By Mark Brown August 12, 2018 7:30AM @markbrownradio An annual celebration of Windsor-Essex’s diversity happens this weekend in a ne...

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  • 26TH ANNUAL PRIDE FEST PRIDE ATTRACTS YOUNG AND OLD

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    12 August 2018
    The 26th annual Pride Fest Parade makes its way down Ottawa St. on Sunday Aug. 12, 2018. (Photo by AM800's Gord Bacon) AM800 A new route for the 2018 Pride Festival Parade attracted even more energy from the crowd in its 26th...

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  • Five days of Pride Fest Excitement, Waving the Rainbow Flag

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    09 August 2018
    Five days of celebration mark this year's Windsor-Essex Pride Fest, which, again, features a Pride Fest Parade. In this Aug. 13, 2017, file photo, the distinctive rainbow flag gets carried down Ouellette Avenue. This year's p...

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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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Windsor Essex Pride Fest

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

536 Pelissier Street
Windsor, Ontario, N9A 4L1

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