Frost Festival 2026 – Where Pride Meets the Northern Lights
Presented by TD Ready Commitment
Get ready, Thunder Bay! Rainbow Collective of Thunder Bay is proud to present the inaugural Frost Festival, an eight-day winter celebration of...
Presented by TD Ready Commitment
Get ready, Thunder Bay! Rainbow Collective of Thunder Bay is proud to present the inaugural Frost Festival, an eight-day winter celebration of 2SLGBTQIA+ pride, joy, resilience, and community — taking place February 22 to March 1, 2026.
Frost Festival is about coming together in the heart of winter to celebrate who we are, uplift one another, and create warm, welcoming spaces for queer, trans, Two-Spirit folks and allies of all ages.
Across the week, Frost Festival will feature a mix of signature events and community-driven programming, including:
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 - Sleigh Rides at Gammondale Farm - 1: 30 to 3:30 pm - FREE - first come, first serve!
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23 - Music Bingo: Frost Festival Edition at Dawson Trail Craft Brewery - 7 pm - FREE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 - Coffee & Open Mic Night at Red Lion Smokehouse - 6:30 pm - FREE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 - Drag Bingo at Norteno's Cantina - 7 pm - FREE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 - Diva's Trivia Night at Pocketchange - 7 pm - FREE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 - Glitter & Ice Ball at Lakehead University Outpost
(Ticketed event)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28
- Storytime with Mz Molly and Friends at Waverley Library - 2:30 pm - FREE
- Loud & Proud DJ Dance Party at Black Pirates Pub - 9 pm - $10
SUNDAY, MARCH 1 - Pride Family Skate at Marina Park (as part of City of Thunder Bay's Winter FunDay) - 2 to 4 pm - FREE
Frost Festival is about visibility, belonging, and connection. It’s a chance to celebrate 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, support local talent, and build community during the winter months — when gathering, joy, and togetherness matter most.
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Bundle up, bring your friends, and join us in making winter shine a little brighter.
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