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 happens from August 7th to 17th in 2025. This year’s New West Pride Street Festival takes place on August 16th.

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.

To learn about what else is happening in the Lower Mainland, see our August Calendar of Events. To learn about the 2SLGBTQIA+ event in New Westminster, continue reading.

This article contains the following information about the New West Pride Festival:

The Street Festival | Untoxicated | Other Pride Events | 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 over the course of the week. Some are usually free while others have an admission fee. There are drag performances, dance parties, trivia nights and plenty more.

The 2025 New West Pride main street party-style event happens on Saturday, August 16th. Other events going on in the Fraser Valley that same weekend are Chilliwack Flight Fest and Ribfest Langley. August 16th is also the first day of the season for Vancouver’s iconic PNE Fair.

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. The 2025 event runs from 3:00 to 8:00 pm on August 16th. Additional details are to be confirmed.

There are normally a couple of stages with live entertainment as well as various roving performers. Below was the schedule for the 2023 event. 2025 details are to be confirmed.

Main Stage (in 2023)

3:00 pm – Jesse Lee Schulte
3:35 pm – Lola Lovegood
4:10 pm – Norine Braun
4:50 pm – Jandrou
5:30 pm – Rebel Will
6:15 pm – Subtop Band
6:55 pm – Matthew Presidente Band
7:35 pm – Leo D.E. Johnson

Community/Street Stage (in 2023)

3:00 pm – Opening Ceremony
3:30 pm – Rainbow Chorus
4:05 pm – Pet & Awards Ceremony
4:45 pm – Hidden Wonders
5:10 pm – Blue Chu
5:50 pm – Dear Milo
6:30 pm – Devilicious & Nimrat the Drag
7:20 pm – DJ Hollyaholly

In addition to the above, at the event there are typically roving circus and dance performers moving throughout the festival area.

For those who are 19+, there is likely 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.

Untoxicated

In 2024 Untoxicated took place on the same Saturday as the street party from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Anvil Centre at 777 Columbia Street. It was an entirely substance-free event and cost around $55 to attend. Many top drag queens have been in attendance in the past, including Monet X Change, Jaida Essence Hall, Icesis Couture and others. Details about the Untoxicated event in 2025 are to be confirmed.

Other Pride Events

Pride Week typically runs between the second and third weeks in August, so there is plenty to enjoy besides just the main festival! Below is a listing of some of the main activities that took place last year. The 2025 schedule is to be confirmed.