Toronto is hosting World Pride from June 20th to 29th this year, meaning there will be a huge number of parties to entertain the expected two million festival-goers. There are plenty of worthwhile official World Pride affiliated events to check out, but if you're trying to determine where to party, this handy guide breaks down 10 of this year's hottest tickets, along with a day-by-day roundup of concerts, jams, and other celebratory events. From boozy day drinks to theme parties to club nights, this Pride is going to be one for the books y'all. So go on and get down with your bad self.

TOP PICKS

Olivia Chow's World Pride Party / Woody's / June 21 / 9pm / Free
Toronto politician Olivia Chow is throwing a quite a party at Church Street's staple bar, Woody's and Sailor. There will be two shows full of latin, gospel, soca, pop and hip hop that will feature some fabulous Toronto performers and DJs. The show ends at 11pm, so it's a perfect warm-up before a long night out.

Sweetness Pride Beach Party / Sugar Beach / June 22 / 12pm / Free
One thing Pride needs is more excuses to be topless. Sweetness Pride Beach Party is all about having fun in the sun, with a sandy beach bar, lots of food, and a solid DJ lineup pumping the beats.

Steers and Queers: Night of 1000 Dollys / The Gladstone / June 26 / 9pm / $10-12
Leather chaps, cow-person boots, and 10 gallon hats galore. The Gladstone will throw one mighty fine dance party on Thursday night, with steers and queers showing up by the herd. There will be a full Dolly Parton Choir, drag, burlesque, live music and a Dolly look-a-like contest. You'll feel homo, homo on the range.

A Club Called Rhonda / The Drake / June 26 / 10pm / $10
After stops in NYC, Paris, Tokyo and Miami, A Club Called Rhonda returns to Toronto for a polysexual party celebrating sex and self-expression. From 10pm until late, all three floors of the Drake Hotel will be taken over for a dance-y extravaganza of house, disco and electro.

RANGEELA: The Big Bollywood Disco / Club 120 / June 27 / 10pm / $10-20
Canada's biggest queer South Asian event turns three as World Pride arrives in Toronto. If you love your Bollywood, kick off your Pride weekend at this dance party as they take it back to the golden era of disco. Stay out late, the party doesn't stop until 4am.

FIT Primpin / 99 Sudbury / June 27 / 9:30pm / $20-25
FIT meets Big Primpin for a West End Pride mash-up. Lots of room inside 99 Sudbury to groove with TS Madison, Tynomi Banks and Djs Max Mohenui, Blackcat, Phil V, Nino Brown and more! Some of the best dance moves you might see all week.

Pitbull: Worldwide Pride / Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex / June 27 / 9pm / $60
This event is World Pride-sized. A huge entertainment venue complete with three decked-out spaces that you can rotate throughout all night. International and local DJs Chris Cox, DJ Hansom, DJ Del Stamp, Deko-Ze and DJs Aural and Alessandro will be keeping things nice and loud. Go Go dancers will perform showy moves in even showier outfits. Free transportation will be provided from the village to the Liberty Grand all night long, so you don't have to worry about cabbing.

Yes Yes Y'all presents YASSSS BITCH: Pride Jam / June 28 / Adelaide Hall / 10pm / $20
Toronto's favourite monthly queer party knows how to do Pride right. Alongside the YYY DJ crew, there will also be performances by some international DJs and dancers. A Couple things to note here - this is at Adelaide Hall not the usual CODA location, and if you don't buy your tickets ahead of time, you better be okay with spending all night in line.

Cub Camp WORLD PRIDE BBQ and Speedo Party / The Beaver / June 28 / 6pm / Free + food
Head over to West Queen West to enjoy the sights and sounds of The Beaver's last Cub Camp event. Swimwear and barbecue sauce are the name of the game. DJs will be set up on the patio, boys will be cruising around in speedos, and Dog Days Parkdale is providing some delicious BBQ meat. When nighttime arrives, the party will move inside to the dance floor.

CREAM: Carole Pope Afterparty with Peaches + Vee Stun / Wrongbar / June 28 / 10pm / $30
Celebrate WorldPride in glittery, raunchy, rock n' roll dance party style. There will be a live set by Carole Pope, DJ set by Peaches, and a rock DJ set by Vee Stun. CREAM is a celebration of Carole Pope's contribution to Canadian music and a fundraiser for the film Rough Trade. The film will capture the art, music and LGBT scene of the early eighties through the eyes of Carole Pope and her band, Rough Trade.

VASELINE / SHAME / VAZALEEN / Wrongbar / June 29 / 9pm / $15
The parade is now over, Pride week has almost come to an end. Get rid of your last bit of energy at this dirty dance blowout inside Wrongbar. Music from Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet and Jenna Syde, plus DJs that will keep the dance floor populated. Shame is a benefit for the Will Munro Queers Living With Cancer Fund.

PARTIES AND SHOWS BY DAY OF THE WEEK

Friday, June 20th

• U of T Pride Pub at Hart House Quad
• Queer Slowdance at The Gladstone
• Pheramone Friday at Church Street Garage
• It's Hot Out / It's Gay Out at The Beaver
• Bear Night at O'Gradys
• Remington's Welcomes WorldPride June 20-29 at Remingtons
• Queer Axe Folk at BATL
• Yes Yes Y'all at CODA
• Screech Karaoke with Igby Lizzard! at The Steady

Saturday, June 21st

• Cherry Bomb at Andy Poolhall
• Supafly Saturdays at Crews and Tangos
• Pop Machine at WAYLA
• Gitch Pride Party: Porn Swimwear Edition at Club 120
• Fit Pre-Pride Warm Up at The Beaver
• The B-Girlz: Pride Nation! at Buddies in Bad Times
• Sin at The Black Eagle
• Prism World at FLY Nightclub
• Pole Club Presents: RISE at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre

Sunday, June 22nd

• Beaver Karaoke at The Beaver
• Autostraddle Toronto meets World Pride Picnic Potluck! at Christie Pits
• SYBIL + Barbie's Basement Jewellery Pop-up + House of Monroe at The Drake
• Dragon Pryde Tea Dance Party at Keating Channel (2 Villiers Street)
• Inequality's a Drag at Lee's Palace
• Sapphic Aquatica and WorldPride at Oasis Aqualounge
• Karaoke at O'Gradys

Monday, June 23rd

• House of Filth Family Showcase at The Beaver
• LGBTQ Literary Speed Dating at Bloor/Gladstone Library

Tuesday, June 24th

• The Get Happy Hour With Judy at Revival Bar
• The Haus of Mimosa at Churchmouse and Firkin
• Pump Tuesdays at Zipperz
• Deadbeat Club with DJ Zack Rosen and Regina the Gentlelady / June 24 / The Beaver / 10pm / Free

Wednesday, June 25th

• Punk Rock Bingo at The Beaver
• The Get Happy Hour With Judy at Revival Bar
• Launch - Forgotten Voices/Remembered Voices at Glad Day Bookshop
• Laugh Out Proud at Yuk Yuks
• My Big Fab Gay Garden Wedding at Toronto Botanical Garden
• Viva Cabaret World Pride Show at The Rivoli
• TRANS PRIDE PARTY - End of the World Pride at Bovine Sex Club
• Disco & Divas at Pheonix Concert Theatre

Thursday, June 26th

• WORLD PRIDE: Green Space presents Starry Night at 519 Church
• A Totally Rad Throwback Thursday Retro 80s Party at Adelaide Hall
• Butch Femme Salon at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
• Stumpgrinding at The Beaver
• 4th Annual White Party at Boutique Bar
• WORLD PRIDE Hardcore Show and Dance Party at Jay Jay's Club
• Bangin Beaver at The Beaver
• Roller Derby Clam Slam at Ted Reeve Arena
• Ladyplus Parties at Club 120
• Urge: Student Pass Thursdays
• CROWD ALCHEMY PRESENTS: ONE HEART TOGETHER at Velvet Underground
• Leave it to Beavers Comedy show at Comedy Bar
• WRITE ON! at Glad Day Bookshop
• Back to Church World Pride Edition at Church on Church

Friday, June 27th

• ONE WORLD at Green Space (519 Church Street)
• Regretto - My So-Called Pride at Henhouse
• Bootcamp at The Guvernment
• The Big Bollywood Disco at Club 120
• TRAMP Girl Dance Party at The Steady
• BoylesqueTO presents: WELCOME TO MANADA! at Lee's Palace
• Fit Primpin at 99 Sudbury
• WANNABE SPICE GIRLS TRIBUTE at Adelaide Hall
• Clean, Sober, and Proud at Paul Kane Parkette
• ORANGE AND BLACK DANCE PARTY at The Marquis of Granby
• Bear Night at O'Gradys
• BALLS at The Beaver
• Black and White Party at Thompson Hotel Rooftop
• AX Pride at Pheonix Concert Theatre
• The Mohrs, Army Girls, Molly Thomason at Bovine Sex Club
• SCISSORS - World Pride at Bassline
• Against Me!, The Cliks, Crack Puppy at Yonge Dundas Square

Saturday, June 28th

• Lipstick Jungle at Green Space (519 Church Street)
• Cherry Bomb: Out of this World! at MOD Club
• UNDER THE HOOD at Bassline
• BLOOD, SWEAT & QUEERS :: PRIDE SPIRIT at The Steady
• BITCH CRAFT - WORLD PRIDE EDITION at Parts & Labour
• FOLLOW THE RAINBOW at Ryze
• Babes, Beats and BBQ at Oasis Aqualounge
• Steamworks Pride Cruise at Pier 31, 333 Lakeshore Blvd East
• Toastr World Pride Edition at White Elephant Bar and Restaurant
• Pitbull - Gone Wild at Pheonix Concert Theatre
• World Pride: Green Space MAIN EVENT at Ryerson Quad
• CrushTO World Pride Party at Club 120
• Glitterati; Nightlife for the Glamorous at The Courthouse
• A DEEPER LOVE - Substance Free Pride Dance at The Sactuary
• Your Surprise Party at Cardinal Rule
• Jockstrap: Jockpride at Marquis of Granby
• Sissyboy Hissyfit at The Beaver

Sunday, June 29th

• Lesbian Central Meet-Up at Allan Gardens
• Beaver Karaoke at The Beaver
• ne plus ultra at The Thompson Hotel
• Sinful Sundays Burlesque at Cherry Cola's
• Go Hard: Swagg 2 Da Roof WorldPride Closing Party at Club 120
• SUNDAY NIGHT FEVER at Zipperz
• WORLD PRIDE: Green Space TREEHOUSE PARTY at Ryerson Quad
• DRIP X Love Affair at Vic Public House
• Tegan and Sara perform at Yonge-Dundas Square

Anything we missed? Add your events in the comments below!

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