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 2-10, 2023

VARIOUS LOCATIONS

AUGUST 11-13, 2023

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.

Pride Week wraps up with feel-good parade

August 14, 2023

Windsor-Essex Pride Fest wrapped up with a rousing, feel-good parade along Ottawa Street to Lanspeary Park on Sunday.

About 70 entries moved along the parade route,

SUNSHINE AND RAINBOWS AT WINDSOR PRIDE

August 13, 2023

The Windsor-Essex Pride parade brought out thousands of people as it kicked off Sunday morning.

It began at 11 a.m. at Market Square on Ottawa Street

PRIDE PARADE BRINGS EXCITEMENT TO OTTAWA STREET

August 13, 2023

Windsor-Essex Pride Fest brought the Pride Parade down Ottawa Street once again Sunday morning.

The annual event, held since 1992, has various participants from all across

Windsor actor appreciates community support during local pride parade

August 13, 2023

For Nicole Clark, seeing the swell of support from the local community during the 2023 edition of the Windsor-Essex Pride parade was greatly appreciated.

“Growing up

WINDSOR-ESSEX SHOWS ITS PRIDE THIS WEEKEND

August 11, 2023

Windsor-Essex Pride Fest kicks into high gear this weekend with markets in Lanspeary Park, a fundraising run, performances, and a parade.

The Windsor-Essex Pride Fest Parade

OTTAWA STREET BIA LOOKS FORWARD TO WINDSOR-ESSEX PRIDE FEST EVENTS

August 11, 2023

The Windsor-Essex Pride Fest continues this weekend, and many local businesses are feeling the excitement.

Events will be taking place between August 11 and August 13,

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.