CHEAP THRILLS JANUARY 2026

New year, same dynamic list (we update it every couple of days!) of more affordable queer activities to help you get out of your apartment without breaking your piggy bank. We know things are tough out there, so we hope you enjoy and take advantage of these cheap thrills. It's not all about that $60 ticket to dance, the city is bubbling with unique events that'll keep you in the green.

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If you have any feeedback about this list, or if it's missing something you'd like to see, please get in touch at events@yohomo.ca.

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Tuesday, January 6
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Gaystation: Gear Night – The Black Eagle
No cover

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Thursday, January 8
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The Ratskin Family band: Drag Country Music – Drom Taberna
$7.53 +

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Friday, January 9
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Service – The Black Eagle
$10 before 10:30pm

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Saturday, January 10
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Balls Deep Disco – The Black Eagle
$10 before 10:30pm

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Sunday, January 11
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TICOT Bingo! – Flash on Church
Free entry, $10 per bingo card, donations accepted

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Groundwork 06 – Grape Witches
PWYC

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Dad Pop – Low Bar

No cover

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Tuesday, January 13
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2SLGBTQ+ Community Yoga – The 519
Free, registration required
(Runs until June 16)

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Juicy Queer Night – Paradise Grapevine on Bloor

No cover

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Drink and Draw – Three Dollar Bill

Free

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Wednesday, January 14
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Arquives House Tours – The Arquives
PWYC, registration required

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Make Banana Cry – Buddies in Bad Times
$10 – 75

(Runs until January 17

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Heated Rivalry Screening EP 1 & 2 – Buvette Pacey

$10

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Thursday, January 15

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Bodyclock: Resident House Party – The Piston

$10

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Friday, January 16
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Drag for Palestine – Buddies in Bad Times
PWYC
(Today and tomorrow)

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DFMO – The Black Eagle

$10

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Project Runway Canada Finale Screening Party – The Phoenix

Free with RSVP to ticket link

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Saturday, January 17
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Be Gay, Eat It – A TICOT Noble Deeds Fundraiser for Side by Side Guelph – The Well Queen St West
By donation

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Grapefruit – The Black Eagle
$10 before 10:30pm

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Recess – Three Dollar Bill

$10

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Sunday, January 18
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Amuse Bouche Karaoke – Three Dollar Bill
Free entry

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Sapphic Social – Cake Cabaret

Free entry, sign-up required

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Hall Pass Sunday – The Drink

Free

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Monday, January 19
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Injectable Options for HIV Treatment and Prevention – ACT
Free

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Wednesday, January 21

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Drag Bingo w/Hillary Yaas – C.C.'s Bar and Grill

$10

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TRANSlation Pre-Cruising Meet & Greet – The Drink

Free, registration required

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Book Smart: A Trivia Night for Bookish People – Three Dollar Bill

PWYC

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Thursday, January 22

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Queer Trivia Night: The Year in Queer – Church Street Garage

Free entry

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Friday, January 23
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Zara Island: Zara Larson & Love Island Drag Bingo – Greta Bar YYZ
$6.96 +

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Stache – The Black Eagle

$10 before 10:30pm

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Butterfly Ate That Dream – Xpace Cultural Centre

Free entry

(Runs until March 7)

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Saturday, January 24

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Giddy Up! – The Embassy

No cover

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Girls Night – Harbourfront Centre Rink

Free

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Queens of House – Free Play

$10

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Stud 54 – The Black Eagle

$10 before 10:30pm

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Sunday, January 25

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Lesbian Life Drawing – Junto Studio

PWYC

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Wednesday, January 28
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TICOT Charity Drag Brunch – The Well Church Street
Free entry, donations accepted

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Sapphic NIght at C.C.'s – C.C.'s Bar and Grill

No cover

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Thursday, January 29

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Paint and Yap! – Action Potential Lab

PWYC

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Inside Out Run It Back: A League of Their Own – Paradise Theatre
PWYC

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Friday, January 30
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Hardwire – The Black Eagle
$10 before 10:30pm

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Euchre for Queer Strangers – Glad Day

PWYC, RSVP at eventbrite

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Saturday, January 31

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Burn – Boutique

No cover

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We will add affordable events as we find them, so please check back! Also, feel free to get in touch if your event is missing.

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