Welcome to the Edmonton PRIDE Event Submission Intro Page for Pride 2026

We have been retained by Explore Edmonton to write the Guide to the Summer of Pride in Edmonton 2026 and to curate a comprehensive listing of Pride-related events taking place across the city and surrounding region that may be of interest to the tourism and travel market.

The link to the Event Submission Form is at the bottom of this page.

Local Pride Promoter, Queer Community Leader and Historian Ron Byers has been retained by Explore Edmonton to author the Guide to the Summer of Pride 2026, which will be published in late May 2026 on the Explore Edmonton website.

Events submitted after May 22, 2026 will not be included in the Guide to the Summer of Pride article but may still be featured in other listings and calendars.

Information submitted through this form may be used in the following ways:

  • Select events may be highlighted in Explore Edmonton’s May/June 2026 advertising and social media campaigns, aimed at local, national, and international visitors but must be submitted directly to them.
  • We have contacted additional local and regional event calendars where you may also wish to list your event. More information will be provided on the next page following your submission.
  • Pride Edmonton will publish your event FOR FREE on its Event Listings page.
  • Event listings may be shared across multiple social media platforms and with other media outlets, publications, and interview partners.

Important Notes on Submissions

  • We are delighted to post your event on our calendar no matter when it happens.
  • There is no deadline for general submissions—only for inclusion in the June 2026 Guide to the Summer of Pride.
  • Submissions from the Greater Edmonton Region are welcome and encouraged.

This includes Pride events produced by:

  • Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) programs
  • Local Pride organizations, committees, and community groups

Communities Included

Eligible communities include:

  • City of Edmonton
  • St. Albert
  • Fort Saskatchewan
  • Sherwood Park
  • Leduc
  • Surrounding counties and municipalities, including:

Westlock County – Westlock
Sturgeon County – Morinville, Gibbons, Redwater, Namao, Lancaster Park
Parkland County – Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Wabamun
Leduc County – Devon, Leduc, Beaumont, Nisku
Lamont County – Lamont, Andrew, Mundare
Strathcona County – Ardrossan, South Cooking Lake

Why Pride Matters in Alberta in 2026

Pride celebrations in Alberta continue to be both a celebration and a statement of visibility.

Over the past several years, Alberta has seen heightened public debate around 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion, particularly affecting trans and gender-diverse youth, school policies, healthcare access, and public expression. Media coverage has documented increased political rhetoric targeting queer and trans communities, rising concerns around safety at public events, and growing polarization around Pride itself.

At the same time, community organizations and Pride festivals across the province have reported:

  • Increased security needs due to protests and online threats
  • Greater demand for affirming spaces, especially for youth and seniors
  • The importance of countering misinformation with visibility, education, and joy

Against this backdrop, Pride in 2026 is not only about celebration—it is about presence, resilience, and unity. Pride events affirm that 2SLGBTQ+ people belong in every community, in every generation, and in every corner of the region. They also send a clear message to visitors and residents alike that Edmonton is a city that values diversity, inclusion, and human rights.

Your events—large and small—help tell that story.

Tips on creating your Event Graphic

Have you wondered why your event poster never shows up properly on social media? Here are some tips to making a poster that works.

Facebook requires your Event Pic Header to be 1200 pixels wide and 630 pixels high. They will only show your pic in Landscape mode! (This is also the best size for you Business page or Group header pic. We recommend that you avoid putting important text near the top and bottom. Leave about 10 pixels for each.)

Instagram will show pics in Landscape mode at 1080 pixels wide by 566 pixels high. If you create a graphic for Facebook you can use it but it will show as 1080 x 567. So the same Landscape pic will work for both. For 2026, the best Instagram sizes maximize screen space, with Reels and Stories using 1080×1920 (9:16), and the new standard for feed/carousel posts being the taller 1080×1440 (3:4), though 1080×1350 (4:5) and 1080×1080 (1:1) are still supported, with 1080×1440 taking up the most grid space for better visibility.

Twitter uses 1600 pixels by 900 pixels and will accept that same 1200 x 630 pic and display it as 1600 x 840.

For all 3 apps you can also use a square pic at 1080 pixels by 1080 pixels. But remember that the Facebook event page will only display the middle as it requires 1200 x 630.

We strongly advise that you never create event posters in vertical mode except for TikTok and Facebook/Instagram stories. They will only show as a single pic and can not be used for your event.

We have found that doing both a Facebook event cover graphic and an Instagram graphic are now the best for marketing your event.

Explore Edmonton has strict guidelines on images for events that they post on their calendar. For more information click this link: Explore Edmonton Photo and Image Use

Event Submission Form