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A full week of activities is planned for Huron County Pride’s 2026 Pride Festival.
The festival returns for the fourth year, beginning June 2nd, where organizers will hold a “Pride Poster-Making/Bring Your Own Craft Evening” at the Seaforth Library.
The Pride Festival will move to Goderich’s Lions Harbour Park for this year’s edition, on Saturday June 6th.
Huron County Pride says the festival will include live music, drag performances, an artisan market, community booths, and the Family Pride Area.
Full list of events:
Tuesday, June 2 Pride Poster-Making/Bring Your Own Craft Evening
Start the Pride festivities by flexing your creative and community-building muscles. We invite friends and allies to come together for a time of connection and sharing our creations. Bring your arts and crafts, and/or make some Pride posters in the vein of protest and celebratory posters used during the queer liberation movement. Thank you to the Seaforth Library for providing the space for this event
Seaforth Library (108 Main St. S., Seaforth) 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Wednesday, June 3 Movie Afternoon at the Museum
We’re partnering with No Hate in Huron for a screening of Parade: Queer Acts of Love and Resistance, a documentary detailing the history and voices behind the 2SLGBTQIA+ movement in Canada. There will also be a time following the film for an intergenerational discussion around our own queer stories and presence in the community.
Huron County Museum (110 North St., Goderich) 2:00 p.m.
Admission: Free (seating is first-come, first-served)
Thursday, June 4 Tie-Dye/Acid Wash Evening
Join us for an evening of making throwback (or fashion-forward) styles at the MacNaughton Park Pavilion in Exeter. Bring a shirt, shorts, or whatever other clothing you would like to “zhuzh up” and personalize. We will have limited t-shirts of our own for you to tie dye or acid wash.
MacNaughton Park Pavilion (68 Hill St., Exeter) 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Admission: Free (bring your own clothing to dye/wash)
Friday, June 5 Pride Trivia Night
Team up with friends for a friendly night of queer trivia at Bad Apple Brewing. Test your knowledge, meet new people, and maybe win a prize or two. We’ll be drawing from ages past and present for our questions, so all ages will have something to add!
Bad Apple Brewing (73463 Hwy. 21, Zurich) 7:00 p.m.
Admission: by donation (up to teams of 4)
Saturday, June 6 Fourth Annual Huron County Pride Festival
Come and join us for the main event, our Pride Festival! This year, we will be celebrating together at the Lions Harbour Park, offering more space and more opportunities to make connections and have a blast! Enjoy live music, drag performances, an artisan market, community booths, and the Family Pride Area. Everyone is welcome, and there’s something for all ages!
Lions Harbour Park (Harbour St., Goderich) 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Sunday, June 7 Pride Worship Services
Celebrate Pride in two inclusive worship services led by Rev. Alex Jebson, minister at Blyth and Brussels United Churches, and Chairperson of Huron County Pride. During these services, we will celebrate Blyth and Brussels United Churches officially becoming Affirming Congregations, an official designation and commitment to being 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming communities. All are welcome as we reflect on the power of love, spirit, and community.
Brussels United Church (61 King St., Brussels) – 9:30 a.m
Blyth United Church (430 Mill St., Blyth) – 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, June 7 Bayfield River Valley Trail Association Pride Walk
Join us for Bayfield’s Fourth Annual Pride Walk. Meet at the pavilion in Clan Gregor Square at 11:00 a.m. for a walk along the Heritage Trail. Show your pride, support diversity, and take in the beautiful views of Bayfield.
Clan Gregor Square, Bayfield 11:00 a.m.
Admission: Free For more info: Ralph Blasting – rjblastingjr@gmail.com