Sunshine Coast Pride Festival
We bring people together with fun, welcoming events where everyone can feel safe, seen, and celebrated! Powered 100% by passionate volunteers and community members, we are thrilled to share the official details for this year's celebration.
🎨 2026 Festival Theme: "HOME GROWN"
This year’s design and theme are rooted in the image of a raw crystal pulled from the earth; unpolished, powerful, and entirely its own. Grounded in place and formed slowly over time through pressure and patience, it perfectly reflects the queer community on the Sunshine Coast.
Instead of relying on large corporations, we are investing in the "Keep it Coastal" model. When local businesses support Pride, our community uplifts them in return, creating a sustainable cycle of mutual care.
About the Poster Artist: The 2026 "Be a Gem" look was designed by Tobias (Art Fungi), a queer digital illustrator from the Sunshine Coast known for his distinctive style of crunchy textures, rough lines, and expressive colors.
📅 The Main Event Details
When: Sunday, June 7th
Admission: FREE! All ages, family-friendly, and happening rain or shine.
Where: ts'úkw'um | Davis Bay & Mission Point Park
⏰ Schedule of Events
12:00 PM – Pride March by the Sea: Meet the community at the Davis Bay Pier to march together along the beautiful Davis Bay boardwalk toward Mission Point Park.
All Day – Pride Festival: Held immediately after the march at Mission Point Park.
🎪 What to Expect at the Festival Grounds
Enjoy an afternoon packed with community connection and live entertainment across the park:
Live Entertainment: Incredible live performers on the main stage and around the festival grounds all day long.
Festival Amenities: An Artisan Market, community resources, Food & Drinks, and a festival-wide Beer Garden.
Dedicated Spaces: A Mini Pride Family Zone, Youth Spaces, and an Elders VIP Lounge.
🐶 Pet Parade: Dogs on a leash are incredibly welcome—don't miss the pet parade!
🎒 What to Bring & Know Before You Go
Money: There is no ATM on site and some vendors are cash-only. Bring cash!
Comfort & Weather: Pack reusable water bottles, sunscreen, and comfy shoes. Depending on the forecast, bring rain gear or a beach blanket and swimsuit for a post-festival dip in the ocean.
Pride Spirit: Bring your friends, family, chosen family, hand fans, flags, and march signs.
Accessibility: The festival takes place on both grass and paved surfaces (some uneven terrain may be present). Shaded areas and Main Stage seating are available, along with accessible washrooms.
🚲 Transportation & Parking
There is no onsite parking at Mission Point Park. Waterfront parking is strictly limited.
Go Green: We highly encourage you to walk, transit, carpool, or bicycle.
Bike Valet: A free bicycle valet service will be operating on-site, run by TRAC.
💎 Support the "Be a Gem" Fundraiser
Our goal this year is to raise $20,000 to bring this vibrant, community-driven festival to life. Every single dollar raised stays local. If you or your business want to align with values of inclusivity and diversity, consider becoming a Gem Sponsor (levels range from Red Gem at $100 to Pink Heart Presenting Sponsor at $3000+).
A huge thank you to our 2026 GEM Sponsors so far: Shady Hazel, Backstream Physiotherapy, DJ lil D, Fade N Dye, High Beam Dreams, Luckhart Family, Laurie Chiasson, and Molly's Reach!
Note: The Sunshine Coast is the unceded, ancestral, and traditional lands of the shíshálh & Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nations.