CHEAP THRILLS JUNE

Pride Month: you’ve been training for this. Is it big? Yes. Is it beautiful? Yes. Is it likely to leave you bankrupt? Oh lawd yes. So wax that ass. Hydrate. Stretch. Fill your fanny pack with survival gear. AND take this handy guide to the more affordable things to do! Keep your panties thoroughly un-bunched because with our help you can keep your schedule full while sticking to something like a budget.

Check back regularly for updates to this guide, and if we are missing your affordable event please get in touch at events@yohomo.ca.

Tuesday, June 3

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‍Sapphic Tuesdays – Bampot
$11.98

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Gaystation – The Black Eagle
No cover

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Wednesday, June 4

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Queer Cinema for Palestine – Innis Town Hall
Free
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Talk About Books: Read with Pride! (2SLGBTQIA+ Authors) – Toronto Public Library (North York Central Library)
Free
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The Fratchelor: Red Flag Edition – Buddies in Bad Times
$20 (PWYC available)

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Thursday, June 5

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Prepping for Pride – The 519
Free
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The Ultimate Queer Social – Free Play
$10
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Pride Kick-Off – Drom Taberna
$10 – 20
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Bodyclock Techno with Miss Kleio & Lanaconda – The Piston
$10
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Witch of the West – Three Dollar Bill
PWYC ($10 suggested)

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Friday, June 6

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RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10 Watch Party – Three Dollar Bill
$5

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‍Vivek Shraya Presents: New Models Album Preview Show – Hart House East Common Room
Free entry

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Queer Mixer – Pamenar
Free entry
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Video Dance Party – The Black Eagle
$10 before 10:30pm
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Recess – Three Dollar Bill
$10

Money is Tight – Cafeteria
$10

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Gay Gardens – 1251 Dundas St W
Free entry

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Saturday, June 7

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Lez Beach 2025 – Hanlan’s Point Beach
Free
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Pop Icons Drag Brunch – O’Grady’s on Church
$11.98
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Lush & Loud Queer Pride Event – Glad Day Bookshop
Free entry
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Free Intro to Square Dancing – The 519
Free
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Back to the ‘90s Drag Night – C.C.’s Bar and Grill
$5
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Jockstrap – The Black Eagle
$10 before 10:30pm

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Sunday, June 8

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Art Throb #5 – The Black Eagle
Free entry
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Fur x The Drink: The Takeover – The Drink
No cover
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Naked Board Games Social – Flip Backspace
$10 – 15
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A Night of Burlesque with Maggie’s – Ground Control
$10 sex workers

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Tuesday, June 10

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Comedy on the D Trans Joy Jamboree – Epochal Imp
$5 – 20 (PWYC online or at the door)

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Wednesday, June 11

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Show Up, Go Up w/ Hillary Yaas & Anna Sebastien – C.C.’s Bar and Grill
$6.66

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Queer Poetry Smash – Little Ghosts

Free entry

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Thursday, June 12

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Family Friendly Queer Craft Night: Bottle Rockets Edition – Hillcrest Park
$10 – 20 sliding scale
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Hoebibi – The Drink
Free
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Hard Mode: An Evening of Hard Beats and Bass – Free Play
$10

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Friday, June 13

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Regent Park Pride Community Block Party – Regent Park
Free to attend
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Service – The Black Eagle
$10 before 10:30pm
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Toronto Queer Sports Pride Party – Buddies in Bad Times
$10 online/advance
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Meneo – Three Dollar Bill
No cover

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Lemonade – Queer Dance Party – Boutique
$11.98 +

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Saturday, June 14

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The Arquives Open House – The Arquives
Free
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Pride Event: Tree Planting – Hanlan’s Point Beach
Free
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Women of Rock Drag Brunch – O’Grady’s on Church
$11.98
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Lesbian Mixer / Beer Pong Tournament – C.C.’s Bar and Gill
$11.98
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Daddy Next Door: 14th Anniversary – The Black Eagle
$10 before 10:30pm

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Bubble Pop Electric – Three Dollar Bill
$10 general, $5 with drink purchase

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Sunday, June 15

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It Takes a Village Walking Tour – Barbara Hall Park
$9.85
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Frat Haus: Evicted – Glad Day Bookshop
PWYC/by donation

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Naked Men's Board Games Night – The Lair

PWYC
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Open Hearts, Open House: A Pride Month Self-Guided Experience at Spadina Museum – Spadina Museum

Free

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Poetry Open Mic – Queer Pride Edition – Tallulah’s Cabaret
PWYC

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Tuesday, June 17

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Spotlight: Black Queer Voices – Tallulah’s Cabaret
PWYC
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Gaystation: Nintendo Switch Night – The Black Eagle
No cover

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Proud Voices – Metropolitan Community Church

Free

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Kiss & Tell: Lesbian Art and Activism – Toronto Public Library Yorkville Branch  

Free

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Wednesday, June 18

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BLK:INSIDE OUT – Paradise Theatre

Free entry


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Sapphic Show Case and Open Mic – C.C.'s Bar and Grill
$10

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Naked Boys Reading: A Queer Literary Salon – Glad Day Bookshop
PWYC or $20

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Punk Pony Club – Bovine Sex Club

$10

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Thursday, June 19

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The Great Big Gay Show – Socap Comedy
$10

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Friday, June 20

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All Out Rally for 2SLGBTQ+ Freedom – Queen’s Park South Lawn
Free

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DFMO – The Black Eagle

$10

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Purse – Bambi's

$10 before 11pm

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Ride Toronto – Cafeteria

Free; RSVP required

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Berth and Birdy – Boutique Bar

No cover

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Saturday, June 21

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Naturist Beach Day – Hanlan’s Point Beach
Free

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Goth Pride Market – Ground Control
Free entry

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Backyard Pride Party – Stackt Market

Free

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FOMO Pride Market & Day Party – Chef's Hall

$5.84 - 9.52

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Pride Picnic – Christie Pits Park
Free

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Body 2 BMP – La Piscina

Free entry

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Queer Desi Summer Picnics – Hanlan’s Point Ferry Dock
Free with potluck contribution

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Queens and Kins of Pop – O’Grady’s on Church
$11.98
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Sunday, June 22

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GHC Celebratory Pride Picnic in the Park – Riverdale Park West
Free

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Market Street Pride – St Lawrence Market

Free entry

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Tuesday, June 24

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Pride Prom – Buddies in Bad Times
No cover

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Sapphic Tuesdays – Bampot
PWYC

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Queer Beer Night – Avling

No cover

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Cabbagetown Farmers' Market Drag Show – Riverdale West Park

Free

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Annual Bike Rally Fundraiser – Boutique

Free entry

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AIDS Candlelight Vigil – Barbara Hall Park
Free

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Que'd Up: Queen's Cup – Houndstooth

PWYC

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Cosmic Dreams – Boutique

No cover

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Wednesday, June 25

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The Julian and Sandy Sketches (Or Polari for Dummies) – Foy House
Free

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Kinky Pride Night Market & Munch – Bampot

$5

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Questionable - SAPPHIC EDITION : Queer Singles Trivia – Glad Day Bookshop

$6.60

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Queer Broadway Karaoke: Pride Edition – Buddies in Bad Times
Free

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Thursday, June 26

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Balls Deep Disco: Pride Underwear Party! – The Black Eagle
$10 before 10:30pm

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15th Annual White Party – Boutique

No cover

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Foreplay Friday – Boutique

No cover

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Friday, June 27

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Pride Pop Party – Bar Cathedral
$10 -  20

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Acoustic Picnic Drag Show for Dogs – Allan Gardens
Free

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IOU Pride: Frankie Teardrop (MTL) – Bambi's
$10+

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Fishtank! – Boutique Bar

No cover

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Saturday, June 28

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Green Space Festival: Lipstick Jungle – Barbara Hall Park
Free entry

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Pride Throwback Party – Bar Cathedral

$10 - 20

Pride Disco Dance Party – Sneaky Dee’s
$7.43 early bird

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Wet Zone Day Party – Boutique Bar

No cover

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Gay Rights Volume 5 – Boutique Bar

No cover

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Sunday, June 29

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The Lady Oiye’s Tea Dance – Buddies in Bad Times
Free entry
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Likkle Bit – Drake Underground
$10 advance/online
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Pride Sunday at Boutique! – Boutique Bar

No cover

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MONTHLY CHEAP THRILLS

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Fridays at MOCA – Moca
Free entry

First Wednesday Nights – AGO (though we are officially currently side-eyeing them over their silence and stance on genocide)
Free entry

Rom third Tuesday Nights – ROM
Free entry

Collections at The Arquives – The Arquives
Free entry

Sqwish queer drop-in basketball Friday nights – Central Technical School
PWYC

Drag Bingo every Wednesday – The Well Church St
Free entry

They’dies Night Mics Comedy Show every Wednesday – The Comedy Lab
Free entry

Friday Nights at El Convento Rico – El Convento Rico
$10 advance/online

Gaystation Tuesdays – The Black Eagle
No cover

Club Lonely second Saturday of each month – Bambi’s
$10 before midnight

Sapphic Wine Night last Wednesday of each month, 5pm—midnight – Buvette Pacey
Free entry

Bingo with Noella DeVille every Saturday, 5—7pm – The Drink
No cover

Queer Self Defense TO the first Sunday of each month (except for May when it’ll be second Sunday) – Tallulah’s Cabaret
PWYC

Sapphic Tuesdays at Bampot
(cost varies but is generally less than $10)

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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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