BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MAX Ottawa - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:MAX Ottawa X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://maxottawa.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MAX Ottawa REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250823T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250824T010000 DTSTAMP:20260421T163843 CREATED:20250715T160338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T160438Z UID:10003245-1755977400-1755997200@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Lez Go: Bliss Pride Party DESCRIPTION:🌈 Join Lez Go\, Ottawa’s lesbian+ events group\, for our BIGGEST party of the year\, our 4th Bliss Pride Party! Expecting approximately 350 ppl! Come and celebrate with us! Ages 19 to 99 welcome!! đŸ„ł \n\n\n\nđŸŽŒ Featuring DJ PowrHaus\, DJ Roxysunset AND special guest vocalists Rachelle Behrens & RĂ«a. Get ready to sing and dance to all of your gay anthems and dance floor favourites! đŸ•ș💃.đŸłïžâ€đŸŒˆđŸłïžâ€âš§ïž Women\, 19+\, who identify as lesbian\, trans\, Two-Spirit\, bi\, poly\, pan\, queer or questioning\, including non binary lesbians\, are welcome. \n\n\n\n📅 Saturday\, August 23 – 7:30 pm to 1:00 am – Queen St. Fare (170 Queen St.\, Ottawa) \n\n\n\n🎟 TICKETS:– $30 – advance online purchase (until Aug 16th at midnight)– $40 – Aug 17th onward\, including at the door\, if tickets remain \n\n\n\n🌈 QUEER AGENDA: \n\n\n\n– 7:30 pm – Doors open– 7:30 to 9:15 pm – DJ Roxysunset – voted Ottawa’s best DJ for last 3 years!– 9:15 pm to 9:45 pm – Vocal performances– 9:45 pm to 1:00 am – DJ PowrHaus – spinning a mix of gay anthems and dance floor favs \n\n\n\nđŸ€© YOUR TICKET INCLUDES: \n\n\n\n– Photo backdrop – you provide the smiles\, we’ll provide the props!– Get your glow on – glow bracelets are back! (red = taken\, yellow = it’s complicated\, green = single and ready to mingle\, blue = poly\, and purple = flying solo and/or looking to make new friend)– Free snack table! (food vendors are not open during the event)– Free raffle prize draws!50-50 ticket sale! \n\n\n\n‌ GOOD TO KNOW
 \n\n\n\n– we have two female license security guards at all of our big parties!– we have several paid reception staff to get you into the party as fast as possible!– Queen Street Fare is air conditioned! Plenty of gender neutral clean\, spacious washrooms. There are plenty of places to sit if/when you need a break! \n\n\n\n😂 FLYING SOLO? \n\n\n\n– We’ve got designated tables for you to meet new people! Our flying solo section just keeps getting bigger and bigger! It’s a very friendly and welcoming group\, so don’t be shy!– Feel free to use the name tags at the table. URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/lez-go-bliss-pride-party/ LOCATION:Queen Street Fare\, 170 Queen St\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1P 5E1\, Canada CATEGORIES:Nightlife,Ottawa,Parties,Pride,Social ORGANIZER;CN="Lez Go":MAILTO:info@lez-go.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250823T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250824T020000 DTSTAMP:20260421T163843 CREATED:20250417T180759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250601T155944Z UID:10002454-1755979200-1756000800@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Ottawa Pride Bar Crawl Party DESCRIPTION:🌈✹OTTAWA PRIDE BAR CRAWL 2025 ✹🌈 \n\n\n\nCelebrate Pride Weekend 2025 with the most fabulous bar crawl in Ottawa! 🎉 Join us for a night of dancing\, drinks\, and unapologetic fun at 4+ iconic venues on Saturday\, August 23rd\, 2025. \n\n\n\n🎧 Music: Live DJs turning up all night with pop\, house\, hip-hop\, and everything that makes you move.📍 Crawl Stops: TBA—your favorite Ottawa spots\, now dressed up for PRIDE.🕗 Kickoff: Check-in starts at 8:00 PM. Digital Entry Pass check-in at the starting venue ends at 10:00 PM sharp!🎟 Tickets: Early bird pricing starts at just $15 – snag yours now before they go up! \n\n\n\nDress up. Show out. Be proud. This is the ultimate Pride celebration bar crawl in Ottawa. đŸŒˆđŸ’ƒđŸœđŸ•șđŸœ URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/ottawa-pride-bar-crawl-party/ LOCATION:Ontario CATEGORIES:Nightlife,Ottawa,Parties,Pride,Social END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250823T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250824T010000 DTSTAMP:20260421T163843 CREATED:20250723T020926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T024546Z UID:10003274-1755982800-1755997200@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:DYKE DINO PARTY - Big Dyke Weekend DESCRIPTION:Welcome to BIG DYKE WEEKEND! Calling all dykes\, lesbians\, studs\, wlw babes\, T4T angels\, lipstick femmes\, weathered leathered butches\, gender f*cked girls boys and toys. This is for you. \n\n\n\nDYKE DINO PARTY \n\n\n\nAUGUST 23RD. 9PM-1AM. \n\n\n\nfreaky. $15. masks required indoors. \n\n\n\ndinosaur-themed dance party for not-cis-man queers. come dressed as a dino\, a paleontologist\, a volcano
 nothing matters! get weird w it! URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/dyke-dino-party-big-dyke-weekend/ LOCATION:Art House\, 555 Somerset St. West\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R5K1\, Canada CATEGORIES:Nightlife,Ottawa,Parties,Pride ORGANIZER;CN="Maggie May Harder":MAILTO:maggiemharder@icloud.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250823T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250824T010000 DTSTAMP:20260421T163843 CREATED:20250811T213330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T195614Z UID:10003379-1755982800-1755997200@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Pitbull Party DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to party your life out at Ottawa Pride? Pitbull is coming back to the Bronson Centre for a full night of hot bodies and hard beats to celebrate Capital Pride and you are not going to want to miss this. Featuring the legendary Deanne on decks\, this is going to be an epic night of insane music on a packed dance floor. Make sure to get your ticket now so you don’t miss out on sexy Go Go dancers\, insane pride decor and production\, and everything you could possibly want in a Pride party. \n\n\n\nGIVEAWAY: MAX Ottawa has two tickets up for grabs. Fill out the form below to enter our draw for a free ticket! The winners will be contacted Friday evening. \n\n\n\n**One submission per person. Must be 19+ to enter. URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/pitbull-party/ LOCATION:Bronson Centre\, 211 Bronson Ave.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R 5H6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Drag & Burlesque,Nightlife,Ottawa,Parties,Pride,Sex positive END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250823T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250824T010000 DTSTAMP:20260421T163843 CREATED:20250811T215819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T215833Z UID:10003380-1755982800-1755997200@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Bumpah 2 Bumpah DESCRIPTION:đŸ”„ Get hyped for Bumpah2Bumpah hitting the TD Main Stage on August 23rd! \n\n\n\nThis annual FREE party\, brought to you in partnership with @bumpah2bumpah_ \, celebrates joy\, safety\, and QTBIPOC community vibes — featuring the incredible beats of @hug.mosh . đŸŽ¶âœš \n\n\n\nBring your best moves\, your fiercest energy\, and let’s dance the night away! \n\n\n\nAnd that’s just the start — stay tuned for even more unforgettable events coming your way! \n\n\n\n__ \n\n\n\nđŸ”„ PrĂ©parez-vous pour Bumpah2Bumpah qui sera sur la scĂšne principale TD le 23 aoĂ»t! \n\n\n\nCette fĂȘte annuelle GRATUITE\, organisĂ©e en partenariat avec @bumpah2bumpah_ \, cĂ©lĂšbre la joie\, la sĂ©curitĂ© et l’ambiance de la communautĂ© QTBIPOC\, avec les rythmes incroyables de @HugMosh. đŸŽ¶âœš \n\n\n\nApportez vos pas de danse les plus Ă©lĂ©gants\, votre enthousiasme sans limites et passons une soirĂ©e de danse inoubliable! \n\n\n\nEt ce n’est que le dĂ©but : restez Ă  l’écoute pour d’autres Ă©vĂ©nements inoubliables Ă  venir! URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/bumpah-2-bumpah-2/ LOCATION:TD Main Stage 2025\, 236 Slater St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P 5N7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Live music,Nightlife,Ottawa,Parties,Pride END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250823T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250824T010000 DTSTAMP:20260421T163843 CREATED:20250821T170545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T170553Z UID:10003408-1755986400-1755997200@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Fierce Fusion DESCRIPTION:🌈 This Pride season\, Fierce Fusion is giving back in the fiercest way possible. You asked for an open stage\, and we heard you — it’s happening. Application in our bio to claim one song. \n\n\n\nThis is a Pay-What-You-Can event\, with 100% of proceeds going to two amazing causes:LABOUR4PALESTINE & FAMILY SERVICES OTTAWA \n\n\n\nđŸŽ€ The open stage starts at 10PM\, followed by a dance party to keep the night alive. (Call time as of 9pm to get set up) \n\n\n\nCome perform. Come support. Come dance. Come as you are.Let’s turn up for a cause. URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/fierce-fusion/ LOCATION:Swizzles\, 246 Queen Street\,\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1P 5E4\, Canada CATEGORIES:Drag & Burlesque,Nightlife,Ottawa,Parties,Pride END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250824T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250824T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T163843 CREATED:20250811T221914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T221918Z UID:10003383-1756036800-1756065600@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Street Festival DESCRIPTION:The Street Festival returns to Bank Street this year on August 23 – 24 from 12 – 8pm each day! It features community organizations\, political groups\, a craft fair\, activations from our corporate partners and other programming. Join Capital Pride in Ottawa’s Village as we celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/street-festival/2025-08-24/ LOCATION:Ontario CATEGORIES:Art,Educational,Family friendly,Market or festival,MAX Programs,Ottawa,Pride,Social END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250824T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250824T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T163843 CREATED:20250804T204759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T212159Z UID:10003365-1756040400-1756051200@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:Capital Pride Parade DESCRIPTION:The Pride Parade returns with the community coming together loudly and proudly. Over 200 groups\, more than 10\,000 marchers plus this year’s Grand Marshal and Honoured Group who will lead the parade. \n\n\n\nParade Route\n\n\n\nStart of Parade: Elgin Street & Laurier Avenue \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParade Route \n\n\n\n\nThe parade turns right out of the Laurier Avenue staging area onto Elgin Street and moves north.\n\n\n\nThe parade veers left around the National War Memorial (just north of Queen Street)\n\n\n\nThe parade turns left onto Wellington Street and heads west towards Kent Street.\n\n\n\nThe parade turns left onto Kent Street and heads south.\n\n\n\n\nEnd of Parade: Kent Street and Albert Street \n\n\n\nWe look forward to welcoming everyone to this year’s Pride Parade. \n\n\n\nAccessibility:  \n\n\n\nKnown Limitations: event will take place outdoors please consider weather conditions\, there is some uneven ground from broken asphalt. \n\n\n\nAccessible Parking/Transportation: There is no dedicated accessible parking. The closest Para Transpo pickup is Lisgar and Cartier\, near City Hall. \n\n\n\nDesignated accessible viewing on Elgin Street at Elgin and Albert Street. There will be tents and some chairs. Feel free to bring your own chair as well! \n\n\n\nAccessible washrooms: located at the Marion Dewar Plaza (accessible off of Laurier Avenue)\, as well as throughout the street festival. \n\n\n\nKnown Triggers/Warnings: loud\, crowds. URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/capital-pride-parade-2/ LOCATION:Ontario CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Pride END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250824T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250824T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T163843 CREATED:20250821T171620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T171632Z UID:10003410-1756040400-1756054800@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:A Queerly Crafty Afternoon - August edition DESCRIPTION:Bring a craft (sewing\, knitting\, crocheting\, quilting\, embroidery\, etc) and enjoy an afternoon with fellow sewists\, crafters\, and creators! If you think you’ll need a sewing machine or an iron/ironing board\, please let Josephine know in advance and she will try to accommodate (i.e.\, make sure those are available). \n\n\n\nThis is a masked event! Please bring a KN95 or higher mask (we have KN95s if you don’t have one!) \n\n\n\nHave questions about the Grove like parking and how to get in? Check out the FAQs. URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/a-queerly-crafty-afternoon-august-edition/ LOCATION:The Grove\, 18 Louisa St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R6Y6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Art,Family friendly,Ottawa,Pride,Social,Youth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250824T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250824T230000 DTSTAMP:20260421T163843 CREATED:20250811T220434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T220442Z UID:10003381-1756058400-1756076400@maxottawa.ca SUMMARY:T-Dance DESCRIPTION:💃 The parade might be over\, but the party is far from done! Keep the energy going at T-Dance on the TD Main Stage from 6PM đŸŽ¶ \n\n\n\nWe’ve got beats by @slushydrag and trust us\, you’ll want to be front and centre for these sets. Let’s dance it out\, Pride-style! 🌈✹ \n\n\n\n__ \n\n\n\n💃 Le dĂ©filĂ© est peut-ĂȘtre terminĂ©\, mais la fĂȘte est loin d’ĂȘtre finie ! Continuez Ă  vous dĂ©hancher au T-Dance sur la scĂšne principale TD Ă  partir de 18 h đŸŽ¶ \n\n\n\nNous avons prĂ©vu des rythmes endiablĂ©s avec @slushydrag et croyez-nous\, vous voudrez ĂȘtre au premier rang pour ces sets. Dansons jusqu’au bout de la nuit\, dans le style FiertĂ©! 🌈✹ URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/t-dance/ LOCATION:TD Main Stage 2025\, 236 Slater St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P 5N7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Live music,Nightlife,Ottawa,Parties,Pride END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR