The 2025 Calgary Pride Festival
This year's festival will be held on August 30th and 31st, 2025 at Prince's Island Park. We are currently seeking applications from vendors for the marketplace and food trucks for the food alley. Saturday, August 30th will be Calgary Pride's third annual exciting 18+ kick-off night. On Sunday, August 31st, a family friendly all ages festival will begin after the parade concludes.
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Spectators watched the 2024 Calgary Pride Parade
60K+
Attendees at the Pride Festival in 2024
111
Exhibitors and Vendors in 2024
Please see below for descriptions and costs associated with registration
VENDOR ENTRANCE FEES
Community Groups
Groups that are not formally incorporated or formed, such as meetup groups.
With your fee, Calgary Pride provides access to a 10ft x 10ft tent. We do not supply tables or chairs with this fee. If tables and chairs are needed, Calgary Pride must be notified in advance and there is an associated $75 fee.
Saturday, August 30 – $50
Sunday, August 31 – $200
Both days – $225 (10% discount)
VENDOR ENTRANCE FEES
Artisans
Individuals selling their own handcrafted & local goods. If incorporated as a business, may have no more than 3 employees.
With your fee, Calgary Pride provides access to a 10ft x 10ft tent. We do not supply tables or chairs with this fee. If tables and chairs are needed, Calgary Pride must be notified in advance and there is an associated $75 fee.
Saturday, August 30 – $100
Sunday, August 31 – $300
Both days – $360 (10% discount)
NEW! First-Time Vendor Offer
New this year, to make the market more accessible to new vendors, Calgary Pride is offering a discount for artisans who have never participated in Calgary Pride’s marketplace before.
This special deal is limited to the Saturday, August 30th event day, and will allow first-time vendors to get a taste of Calgary Pride’s market.
Saturday, August 30 – $50
VENDOR ENTRANCE FEES
Non-Profits & Charities
Organizations that are registered charities or have incorporated non-profit status.
With your fee, Calgary Pride provides access to a 10ft x 10ft tent. We do not supply tables or chairs with this fee. If tables and chairs are needed, Calgary Pride must be notified in advance and there is an associated $75 fee.
Small (Revenue of <$1 Million in previous fiscal year)
- Saturday, August 30 – $150
- Sunday, August 31 – $450
- Both days – $540 (10% discount)
Medium (Revenue of $1-3 Million in previous fiscal year)
- Saturday, August 30 – $200
- Sunday, August 31 – $550
- Both days – $675 (10% discount)
Large (Revenue of >$3 Million in previous fiscal year)
- Saturday, August 30 – $250
- Sunday, August 31 – $650
- Both days – $810 (10% discount)
VENDOR ENTRANCE FEES
UNIONS & PUBLIC SECTOR
Unions of any size (including schools) or Public service organizations of any size.
With your fee, Calgary Pride provides access to a 10ft x 10ft tent. We do not supply tables or chairs with this fee. If tables and chairs are needed, Calgary Pride must be notified in advance and there is an associated $75 fee.
Saturday, August 30 – $200
Sunday, August 31 – $600
Both days – $720 (10% discount)
VENDOR ENTRANCE FEES
Businesses
Any business that is registered as a sole proprietor, corporation or partnership.
With your fee, Calgary Pride provides access to a 10ft x 10ft tent. We do not supply tables or chairs with this fee. If tables and chairs are needed, Calgary Pride must be notified in advance and there is an associated $75 fee.
Small Business (1-30 Employees)
- Saturday, August 30 – $300
- Sunday, August 31 – $650
- Both days – $855 (10% discount)
Medium Business (30-99 Employees)
- Saturday, August 30 – $400
- Sunday, August 31 – $850
- Both days – $1125 (10% discount)
Large Business (100+ Employees)
- Saturday, August 30 – $650
- Sunday, August 31 – $1200
- Both days – $1670 (10% discount)
VENDOR ENTRANCE FEES
Food Trucks & Vendors
Vendor space for food trucks is determined by Calgary Pride and will be assigned. Business must be conducted within the contracted space. Distribution of literature, food, and beverage is prohibited outside of the Vendor’s contracted space. Pride reserves the right to set the time of the Festival and change if needed. Food Truck Vendors must have a valid food and beverage license to operate at the Festival.
Please note: Princess Island Park DOES NOT allows generators on site.
Small Vendor (Vendor that fits into a 5x10ft space without a vehicle or trailer unit)
- Saturday, August 30 – $450
- Sunday, August 31 – $850
- Both days – $1170 (10% discount)
Large Vendor (Over 10 ft in length and/or include a vehicle or trailer unit)
- Saturday, August 30 – $500
- Sunday, August 31 – $1000
- Both days – $1350 (10% discount)
