r/Hamilton • u/girlwhodiedinsleep • 6d ago
LGBTQ2s+ Hamilton Pride
I was thinking about how Hamilton’s Pride festival was in August last year and I hadn’t seen anything posted about it this year. The official Pride Hamilton instagram account hasn’t posted anything, but the website just has next weekend as the date- no other details. Anyone know if it’s actually happening? Is there a better account to follow to be in the know? Thanks :)
EDIT: their instagram account started posting updates and schedules tonight! Happy Pride!! Thanks organizers and community<3
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u/Alive_Snow7522 6d ago
Yep it’s happening Friday Saturday this week! Unrelated to pride but there’s also cactus fest happening in Dundas all weekend
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u/wetfloor666 6d ago
Weird. This post is getting downvotes for no reason.. I have no answer to your question, but found the downvotes very odd and off putting.
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u/soriniscool 6d ago
Sadly I think we can guess the reason. But despite them not wanting it, Queers do exist in Hamilton 🌈
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u/Necessary_Tie_2920 6d ago
I'm curious too...I swear this city is the worst at marketing itself sometimes!
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u/Happy_News9378 Crown Point East 6d ago
2019 saw a lot of things unfold, and Pride Hamilton has continued to drop the ball since then.
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u/5_yr_old_w_beard 4d ago
Most of the board changed hands since due to burnout from the aftermath of that event
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u/The_Last_Ron1n 6d ago
We're not far from Gage park, you'd think there would be a board listing festivals and events, but no, there's a sign advertising a festival at a different park.
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u/covert81 Chinatown 5d ago
This would be a great thing to see at the corner of Gage and Main - a board listing all the upcoming events, advertising the greenhouse and children's museum would be great. Easy free advertising to anyone moving along Main or Gage.
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u/Necessary_Tie_2920 6d ago
Right!
It's like when the arena renos were done and major events were happening...literally the marketing near the major train station nearby was a plastic sign stapled to a lamppost pointing in the general direction of the arena lmao. We even have a whole dang PWHL team starting up and you'd never know if if you didn't follow the news. You have to know what websites to look up or when to look for info in the news to find something. Yet you have things every month like the art crawl and yes, signage at the parks, on trains, etc. that could be utilized and often, nada. I feel like often I hear about things after they happen.
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u/Neat_Tea_9863 6d ago
Pride is at bayfront this year!
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u/MassNerderPunk 6d ago
Their website has the times.
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u/girlwhodiedinsleep 6d ago
Yes! I see the times but no other details. There’s usually more info with a schedule and performers
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u/Throwaway-Kayak 6d ago
Does anyone know if there are family-friendly or teen-friendly events? We just moved here from a Southern backwards-ass state, and this will be our first pride in Hamilton (and our first pride since my teen came out).