Fruit Loop and Party Queens are proud to present a FREE downtown drag show at Michael Phair Park on June 16 from noon to 1pm.

Hosted by Stretcher Hymen and featuring performances by Twiggy, Steak, and Jojo Mojo, these fabulous performers will ensure you get your fill!

Fruit Loop and Party Queens are proud to present a FREE downtown drag show at Michael Phair Park on June 9 from noon to 1pm.

Hosted by Venus and Gemma Nye and featuring performances by Circules, Mars Dawn, and Shay Nanigans, these faulous performers will ensure you get your fill!

Fruit Loop is excited to be kicking off Edmonton’s Pride month and bring you some incredible 2SLGBTQ+ programming this June in support of our friends at Rainbow Refuge!!! 

We’re partnering with our besties at the Grindstone Theatre from June 2-4 for a Pride kick-off weekend of epic proportions.  Pride activities will be returning to Old Strathcona in west Ritchie AKA the garage district as we host a series of outdoor live performances, drag shows, dancers, photo booths, community booths, workshops, food trucks, beer gardens and late night dance parties to kick off Pride month here in Edmonton. Our gates open at 11am with the first performances beginning at noon.

Many thanks to our Presenting Sponsor TD with outstanding support from Sea Change Brewing, the Old Strathcona Business Association, the Community-Based Research Centre, Edmonton Unlimited, Freddie, and Pattison Advertising!

View our full June 3 Festival Schedule here, or see below for more details.

FRIDAY JUNE 2 | Grindstone Theatre

1pm-3pm - Category is: Business Realness Workshop
7:00pm - Rally Cry produced by Coco LaQueer (tickets on sale here)
9:00pm - The Stand Up Show featuring Victoria Banner (tickets on sale here)
10:00pm - Sweat x Fruit Loop Dance Party with special pop-up performances!

SATURDAY JUNE 3 | GRINDSTONE THEATRE (ALL AGES)

OUTDOOR MAIN STAGE (ALL AGES)
11:00am - Gates open
12:00pm - Drag Brunch ft. Gemma Nye, Tugs Cuchina, Margaret Snatcher, & Artasia!
1:30pm - Story Time ft. Colin Bae, Tequila Mockingbird, & Ladonna Cree
3:00pm - Live Music from Matthew and the Keys, Homofonik, Emmet Michael, & Hayden McHugh
5:00pm - Welcome + Happy Pride Remarks
5:30pm - Haus of Art Takeover ft. Artasia, Cumille, Onika Xtravaganza, Divinity of Angel, & Jizz Elle
7:00pm - Indigi-Hauz of Beaver Hills Takeover
8:00pm - Prairie Fairy Showdown (cash prize for first place!)
9:00pm - Fruit Loop Finale Showcase ft. Ladonna Stone, Plastika, Pheromone Killz, Selena Cuchina, and more!

FESTIVAL GROUNDS (ALL AGES)
12:00pm to 5:00pm - Family fun, including magicians, crafts and clowns!
- 1:00pm to 5:00pm - Puppet Crafting
- 2:30pm to 4:00pm - Doggos and Drag Queens Photos

SECRET GARDEN STAGE
12pm - DJ Queerbait
2pm - DJ Mae
4pm - DJ King Chloe
6pm - DJs Joses & Polyesterday
8pm - DJs Ha Ha & Gatsby

AFTER HOURS AT THE GRINDSTONE THEATRE (18+)
10:00pm til late - STUD Party by TriGuys

SUNDAY JUNE 4 | VARIOUS LOCATIONS (16+)

We’ve got some great workshops lined up at the Grindstone Theatre, Grindstone Studio, and the Central Edmonton Aerial Performing Arts Club! More information is available at the links below.
Please note that these workshops require advance registration as spaces are limited.

GRINDSTONE STUDIO - 9562 82 Avenue NW
Drag Queen Makeup Workshop - 12:30pm-2:30pm
Drag King Makeup Workshop - 3pm-4:30pm
Beauty Basics Workshop - 5pm-6:30pm

GRINDSTONE THEATRE - 10019 81 Avenue NW
Queer Beginner Latin Dance Workshop - 2pm-3:30pm

CENTRAL EDMONTON AERIAL PERFORMING ARTS CLUB - 10314 82 Avenue NW, unit 301
Intro to Pole Workshop - 12pm-1pm
Chair Dance Basics Workshop - 1:30pm-2:45pm
Beginner Floorwork Workshop - 3pm-4:15pm
Sexy, Sassy & Proud in Heels Workshop - 4:30pm-6pm
Gogo 101 for Everyone Workshop - 6:15-7:30pm

Ignite your imagination

Join us in the core for Edmonton’s Downtown Spark!
Expect whimsical art installations from around the world, family-friendly fun, concerts, dance parties and more.

Join Fruit Loop and Party Queens as we bring you another FREE downtown drag dance party! DJ Queerbait will get the party started at 6pm and play through to 9pm.

At 7pm, your host Hot Wheelz takes centre stage for a fabulous show featuring performances by Aboyactually, Tilda WorldEnds, and Monster Truck!

Ignite your imagination

Join us in the core for the kick-off of Edmonton’s Downtown Spark!
Expect whimsical art installations from around the world, family-friendly fun, concerts, dance parties and more.

Join Fruit Loop and Party Queens as we bring you the FREE downtown drag dance party of your dreams. DJ Queerbait will get the party started at 6pm and play through to 9pm.

At 7pm, your host Romulus takes centre stage for a fabulous show featuring performances by Sir Papi, Voula Callas, and Onika Xtravaganza!

Want to save a life? With Naloxone access and training you can. 

Naloxone is a life-saving drug that temporarily blocks and reverses the effects of an opiate overdose. Over 1755 Albertans died last year from unintentional drug poisonings, about 5 people every single day in Alberta! As part of Pride Reunited, Fruit Loop is coordinating free Naloxone training for the 2SLQBTQ+ community services providers and venues which host 2SLGBTQ+ related events. The training will be offered by Streetworks and hosted by the Grindstone Theatre, at their Studio location at 9562 82 Avenue NW (under the Mill Creek Cafe).

Please register here for this free session.

Tis’ the season to sleigh!

Fruit Loop is happy to partner with Sea Change and Food Hub to bring you A Prairie Fairy Holiday Special! Please join as as we showcase a festive cast of drag and burlesque performers to get your chestnuts toasty and your bells a’ jingling! Fruit Loop is excited to be a part of this festive event, and we’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be returning to our regular in-person event programming in the new year!

Be sure to bring cash to tip your fabulous performers!

Note this event is 18+

Showtimes:
Thursday, December 9 @ 8:30pm
Saturday, December 11 @ 4:00pm

Click here for tickets!

For the past seven years, Fruit Loop has always celebrated the arrival of Fall with our annual Halloween Spooktacular featuring a dynamic group of performers, outstanding community partners and of course YOU, our amazing audience. While we'll miss seeing your amazing costumes this year, we're excited for this opportunity to bring the spook right to your homes!!

So get settled into your terrifying finery, have your treats ready and join us on Saturday Oct 31 at 8:00 pm as we live stream a haunting cast of ghouls and ghosts direct from downtown Edmonton! Sponsored by our friends at TD and Pattison, and in support of our community partner the CHEW Project!

The CHEW Project’s vision is to provide frontline support, opportunities for health and wellness, and to help find hope for LGBTQ2S+ youth and young adults facing barriers such as mental health, homelessness, and violence. For more information on the Chew Project please visit https://chewprojectyeg.org

Click here to watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/py0o1Soo13I

Click here to watch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fruitloopyeg/videos/1299485877052534/

Safety is our highest priority - comprehensive health and safety protocols will be strictly followed with our production team and performers. Everyone's health and wellness are front of mind in creating this event.

Major thanks to TD for their ongoing support of Fruit Loop events over the years. Huge thanks to Pattison Outdoor Advertising as well for helping us spread the word about our event all across the city! We would like to thank all of our sponsors, community partners and our Fruit Loop fans for their confidence and trust as we continue to engage with you through this new format.

We would also like to give a huge shout out to our partners at Sea Change Brewing Co. for their continued community support.

Happy Halloween everyone!!

Update: What a night!! Thank you everyone who helped put on an amazing show. The event is still posted and can be viewed here:

YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91GkbmvE14w

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As part of the annual Pride season, Fruit Loop has traditionally hosted an in-person celebration featuring a dynamic group of performers, outstanding community partners and an amazing audience. This year as we adapt to a new landscape, we’ve had to find new ways to celebrate and highlight our diverse and resilient LGBTQ2S+ community.

Join us on Saturday June 13 from 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm as we live stream an incredible cast of performers direct from The Starlite Room in downtown Edmonton! Sponsored by our friends at TD Bank, and in support of our community partners E2S - Edmonton 2 Spirit Society  and Black Arts Matter.

Featuring performances by Cedar Wildcat, Duke Carson, Artasia, Bea Lissima, Hakka Mei, Dominique Kinisky and more!

Additional details can be found here on the Facebook event (RSVP so you’ll get notifications!).

Safety is our highest priority - comprehensive health and safety protocols will be strictly followed with our production team and performers. Everyone's health and wellness are front of mind in creating this event.

Major thanks to TD Bank for their ongoing support of Fruit Loop events over the years. Huge thanks to Pattison Outdoor Advertising as well for helping us spread the word about our event all across the city, and to Aurora Cannabis for sponsoring our ASL interpreters. We would like to thank all of our sponsors, community partners and our Fruit Loop fans for their confidence and trust as we pilot this new format.

We would also like to give a huge shout out to our partners at Sea Change Brewing Co. for their continued community support.

Fruit Loop presents: The Queens Brunch - The most fabulous event of the month!

Downtown Dining Week's Drag Brunch!
Hosted by Vanity Fair & Melinda Verga!

Eat, Drink, and be Fabulous on Sunday, March 15th!
Doors / Brunch at Noon
Show Starts at 1 pm
Ticket includes (1) brunch menu item, a mimosa and a drink!

A portion of event proceeds will go to supporting Edmonton Pride Seniors Group - EPSG

~ Please note this event is 18+ ~

Tickets available here.