Fruit Loop is excited to be kicking off Edmonton’s Pride month and bring you some incredible 2SLGBTQ+ programming this June in support of our friends at Rainbow Refuge!!!
We’re partnering with our besties at the Grindstone Theatre from June 2-4 for a Pride kick-off weekend of epic proportions. Pride activities will be returning to Old Strathcona in west Ritchie AKA the garage district as we host a series of outdoor live performances, drag shows, dancers, photo booths, community booths, workshops, food trucks, beer gardens and late night dance parties to kick off Pride month here in Edmonton. Our gates open at 11am with the first performances beginning at noon.
Many thanks to our Presenting Sponsor TD with outstanding support from Sea Change Brewing, the Old Strathcona Business Association, the Community-Based Research Centre, Edmonton Unlimited, Freddie, and Pattison Advertising!
View our full June 3 Festival Schedule here, or see below for more details.
FRIDAY JUNE 2 | Grindstone Theatre
1pm-3pm - Category is: Business Realness Workshop
7:00pm - Rally Cry produced by Coco LaQueer (tickets on sale here)
9:00pm - The Stand Up Show featuring Victoria Banner (tickets on sale here)
10:00pm - Sweat x Fruit Loop Dance Party with special pop-up performances!
SATURDAY JUNE 3 | GRINDSTONE THEATRE (ALL AGES)
OUTDOOR MAIN STAGE (ALL AGES)
11:00am - Gates open
12:00pm - Drag Brunch ft. Gemma Nye, Tugs Cuchina, Margaret Snatcher, & Artasia!
1:30pm - Story Time ft. Colin Bae, Tequila Mockingbird, & Ladonna Cree
3:00pm - Live Music from Matthew and the Keys, Homofonik, Emmet Michael, & Hayden McHugh
5:00pm - Welcome + Happy Pride Remarks
5:30pm - Haus of Art Takeover ft. Artasia, Cumille, Onika Xtravaganza, Divinity of Angel, & Jizz Elle
7:00pm - Indigi-Hauz of Beaver Hills Takeover
8:00pm - Prairie Fairy Showdown (cash prize for first place!)
9:00pm - Fruit Loop Finale Showcase ft. Ladonna Stone, Plastika, Pheromone Killz, Selena Cuchina, and more!
FESTIVAL GROUNDS (ALL AGES)
12:00pm to 5:00pm - Family fun, including magicians, crafts and clowns!
- 1:00pm to 5:00pm - Puppet Crafting
- 2:30pm to 4:00pm - Doggos and Drag Queens Photos
SECRET GARDEN STAGE
12pm - DJ Queerbait
2pm - DJ Mae
4pm - DJ King Chloe
6pm - DJs Joses & Polyesterday
8pm - DJs Ha Ha & Gatsby
AFTER HOURS AT THE GRINDSTONE THEATRE (18+)
10:00pm til late - STUD Party by TriGuys
SUNDAY JUNE 4 | VARIOUS LOCATIONS (16+)
We’ve got some great workshops lined up at the Grindstone Theatre, Grindstone Studio, and the Central Edmonton Aerial Performing Arts Club! More information is available at the links below.
Please note that these workshops require advance registration as spaces are limited.
GRINDSTONE STUDIO - 9562 82 Avenue NW
Drag Queen Makeup Workshop - 12:30pm-2:30pm
Drag King Makeup Workshop - 3pm-4:30pm
Beauty Basics Workshop - 5pm-6:30pm
GRINDSTONE THEATRE - 10019 81 Avenue NW
Queer Beginner Latin Dance Workshop - 2pm-3:30pm
CENTRAL EDMONTON AERIAL PERFORMING ARTS CLUB - 10314 82 Avenue NW, unit 301
Intro to Pole Workshop - 12pm-1pm
Chair Dance Basics Workshop - 1:30pm-2:45pm
Beginner Floorwork Workshop - 3pm-4:15pm
Sexy, Sassy & Proud in Heels Workshop - 4:30pm-6pm
Gogo 101 for Everyone Workshop - 6:15-7:30pm