Summer Pride Party returns to Royal Botanical Gardens this week
The LGBTQ+ Pride Month celebration is part of the RBG After Dark summer event series, and is back after
its first edition last year
.
Summer Pride Party gets underway at 6:30 and runs to 10:30 p.m. Gates close to entry at 9:30 p.m., so guests may want to arrive early. Valid I.D. is required.
It takes place at the RBG's Rock Garden (
1185 York Blvd., Hamilton
), just past the west end of Burlington, and the 19+ event features music, dancing, drinks and food.
'Get ready to boogie, vibe, and celebrate at our vibrant 2025 summer pride party,' the RBG website's event page states. 'Join us at the stunning RBG Rock Garden for a night of funky beats, dazzling disco, and electrifying new wave anthems' in the spirit of love, inclusivity and joy.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the
RBG After Dark Summer Pride Party web page
.
The first RBG After Dark event was held in 2019.
For more on RBG After Dark and other events at Royal Botanical Gardens this summer,
visit the full events web page
.
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