QUEER JOY YEG

Join a growing number of regulars and newcomers for an evening of games, centering Queer members of the community!

Queer Joy YEG hosts
every 3rd Thursday
6pm-close
Pe Metawe Games

An informal drop-in style hang out for hobbyists. This event is on hiatus until further notice. Thanks for your understanding.

Queer Joy YEG presents ‘An Evening Comedy Cabaret’ at Southbound Brewing! We have a very exciting line up! All ticket proceeds from ticket sales will be split among our amazing cast!

Thursday dates, 7-9pm 
Ritchie Park (7727 – 98 St) 
What to Bring: Comfy shoes and clothes to move in, water bottle
Cost: FREE

Enjoy Scottish country dancing without the gender binary in this gender inclusive space! Come experience the queer joy in learning something new, moving your body, and being outside. This 2-hour session is designed for beginner dancers and all dances may be walked, danced, or just watched. 

Thu 31 July 2025, 6-9pm at Felice Cafe. Queer Joy YEG in collaboration with Alphabet Soup Queer Bookstore.

Our 2024 clothing swap was hosted at Rolling Tales Pop Culture; fundraiser for YESS, Bissell Centre, and Chubby Femme Thrift.

We had to cancel this July event due to weather, but we hope to revisit it some day. A pool, skills, and games afternoon at Wîhkwêntôwin Outdoor Pool and Park (10315 119 St NW)!

Sat 21 Jun 2025 10am-2:30pm - Southside Edition! A day to celebrate community by visiting local, independent book stores.

Do your own crawl with friends!

Thu 19 Jun 2025 6:30pm - at Metro Cinema, in partnership with Pride Centre of Edmonton. Screening "Kiki" (2016). Part of the ongoing biweekly series, Showing Pride.

Sat 31 May 2-4pm
A photo walk with photographers ranging from beginners to professionals. Learn more about photography and connect with like-minded folks while exploring the beauty of Edmonton and queer joy!

Queer-o-Ween 2024 was held at CO*LAB, raising funds for Skipping Stone, featuring performances by Lucian LaPearl, Elixir and Meatsack, with music by EFFY IN THE SKY. Thanks for your support!

• Sun 9 Mar 11am
  MISHIMA: A LIFE IN FOUR CHAPTERS (Japan/USA, 1985)
• Sat 15 Mar 9pm
  THE LIVING END (USA, 1992)
• Sun 23 Mar 7pm
  MY FIRST SUMMER (Australia, 2020)
• Sun 30 Mar 3:30pm
  NEPTUNE FROST (Rwanda/USA, 2021)

Sat 1 Mar 2025, 12-5pm at Pride Centre of Edmonton. Thanks to everyone who donated and participated!

Our 2024 clothing swap was hosted at Rolling Tales Pop Culture; fundraiser for YESS, Bissell Centre, and Chubby Femme Thrift.

Sun 16 Feb 2025 at SNAP. A queer-celebratory printmaking workshop; learn how to make prints through two methods, linocut and silkscreen! Thanks to all who participated!

Sunday 6 Oct 2024 • Alberta Legislature grounds, Edmonton. Some Quiet Queers came for a photo walk with photographers ranging from beginners to professionals. We intend to do this again!

Sunday 25 Aug 2024 • Wîhkwêntôwin Outdoor Pool and park. Thanks for joining us!

Sat 15 Jun 2024 - Part of our series, Where the Quiet Queers Are. A day to celebrate community by visiting local, independent book stores. This was a perfect day, thanks to all who participated, including the book stores. We have ideas about other crawls..!

STEP YR PUSSY UP was hosted by 9910, raising funds for Alberta Sphynx Rescue, featuring performances by Moses Motors, Stabitha Morwounds, Demi Dommage, and Scorpia Scales.

Our inaugural clothing swap, hosted at Rolling Tales Pop Culture; fundraiser for YESS, Bissell Centre, and Chubby Femme Thrift. Thanks to those who contributed and visited. We hope to do this again!

Drag party and fundraiser in lieu of Orville Peck's cancelled 2023 concert, hosted at Arcadia Brewing; fundraiser for Queer & Trans Health Collective featuring performances by Beers for Queers.