A celebration of all things gay and 2SLGBTQIA+, New West Pride Week takes place in New Westminster in August. It features a variety of fun events.
The multi-day festival happened from August 7th to 17th in 2025. The New West Pride Street Festival is the headlining event and it took place on August 16th. The festival will likely take place around the same time in 2026. Exact details, however, are to be confirmed.
Other events that happen in the Lower Mainland around the same time include Ribfest Langley, Chilliwack Flight Fest, Symphony in the Park and the Chilliwack Corn Maze in the Fraser Valley. There is also the PNE Fair, Port Moody Car Free Day, Shipyards Night Market and various other fun events in Metro Vancouver.
See our August Calendar of Events to learn about what else is happening in the Lower Mainland. Continue reading to learn about the 2SLGBTQIA+ event in New Westminster.
This article contains the following information about the New West Pride Festival:
The Street Festival | Other Information
New West Pride Festival
New West Pride Week happens every August. The main events are the free New West Pride Street Festival and the ticketed Untoxicated event which takes place the same day.
There are various other events that take place during the week. Some are usually free while others are ticketed. There are drag performances, dance parties, trivia nights and plenty more.
The 2025 New West Pride main street party-style event happened on Saturday, August 16th.
The Street Festival and Untoxicated
The New West Pride Street Festival usually takes place on Columbia Street between Fourth and Eighth Avenue in downtown New Westminster. Last year the event ran from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm on August 16th. It will likely happen around the same time in 2026.
There are normally a couple of stages with live entertainment as well as various roving performers. For those who are 19+, there is usually a beer garden to enjoy with food trucks nearby as well. There is also a kids’ area most years with some activities for the little ones. The Street Festival is free for all to enjoy.
Other Information
Visit the New West Pride website for more information about this 2SLGBTQIA+ event in New Westminster.
Other similar events at other times of the year in other communities in the Lower Mainland include the following:
- Surrey Pride Festival
- Chilliwack Pride Festival
- Vancouver Pride Festival
- Vancouver Pride Parade
- Squamish Pride at Britannia Mine
- Pride at the Pier in North Vancouver
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