Here are the Pride Festival events happening this weekend in Brampton

This weekend will mark the City of Brampton’s Pride Festival with an event celebrating love, identity and diversity with music, giveaways and much more.

The festivities start on Saturday with live entertainment, drag performances, Pride-themed activations and more for a “celebration, creativity and connection in downtown,” the city says.

Pride will take place alongside the Downtown Brampton Farmers’ Market, and will offer residents, families and allies a morning of local entertainment, interactive experiences and opportunities to connect with and support the 2SLGBTQIA+ community across Brampton and Peel Region, the city says.

Entertainment will include live music from Chissmiss Cherry, and drag performances curated by Equal Peel featuring Tifa Wine, Dahlia Doll and Aria Doll.

There will be community booths where guests can meet local organizations and services supporting Brampton’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies, and Pride-themed activations, giveaways, free face painting and interactive photo opportunities.

The festivities start at 9 a.m. and will run until 1 p.m.