It's finally that time of year. Calgary Pride week kicks off in the city on Friday. Get ready to whip out your pride flags, dress in your most colourful outfits and join in on the celebrations. Calgary Pride will take place from Aug. 23-Sept. 1 From a river float to burlesque shows to the Rocky Horror Picture Show, you simply need to attend. Calgary Pride will start off with the Pride Flag Raising at City Hall at 12 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23. After the flag is flying, Pride has officially begun! Here are some of the biggest Pride events taking place this week in Calgary that you need to check out this year. Pride In The Park Price: FREE When: Sunday, Sept. 1, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Address: Prince’s Island Park, 698 Eau Claire Ave. SW, Calgary Why You Need To Go: Head over to Prince’s Island Park and enjoy tons of entertainment on the main stage, a beer garden by Village Beer, a Palm Bay Lounge featuring burlesque shows, a marketplace, a wellness oasis, food trucks, and more. Posted by Calgary Pride on Monday, March 5, 2012 Website Calgary Pride Raft On The Bow Price: Free or ranging depending on raft rentals When: Saturday, Aug. 24, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Address: The Paddle Station, 5227 13 Ave. NW, Calgary Why You Need To Go: Join a spectacular day of rafting the Bow River with your fellow Calgarians. You can rent a Pride Weekend raft, SUP, or kayak from Paddle Station or bring your own. Kick back and enjoy the float! If happiness is the goal, then adventures should be a priority 👏 Come join us for our Pride raft on the Bow this Saturday 24th 🏳️🌈Posted by The Paddle Station on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 Website Calgary Pride Parade Price: FREE When: Sunday, Sept. 1, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Address: Parade Start Point, 421 6 Ave. SE, Calgary Why You Need To Go: This is the most colourful event of the year, Calgary! Watch or match with the Calgary Pride Parade in an energetic, vibrant show of love and support for Calgary’s LGBTQ2+ community. View this post on Instagram Love is love! ❤️ We hope you’ll join us for this year’s @calgarypride Parade on September 1st! We’re YYC’s best-valued hotel and only 2 blocks from the parade route! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Visit the link in our bio to book your stay - make sure to use the code LKCF and remember to pack your best rainbow gear! 🌈 A post shared by Ramada Plaza Calgary Downtown (@ramadaplazacalgarydowntown) on Aug 12, 2019 at 7:45am PDT Website On top of these three massive events, there are countless other things to do during Pride week in Calgary. Whether you're into dancing, literature, film, food, or all of the above, there's something for you. Here are some of the events you need to check out: Aug. 23, 12:00 p.m. - Calgary Pride Flag Raising Aug. 23, 6:00 p.m. - Finding Bobbi Documentary Viewing Aug. 24, 11:00 a.m. - Calgary Pride Raft on The Bow River Aug. 24-25, Pride In Memorial Park Aug. 23, 1:00 p.m. - Reading with Royalty Aug. 24, 9:30 p.m. - Beyond Burlesque Aug. 25, 1:00 p.m. Reading with Royalty Aug. 26, 6:00 p.m. - Pride All Ages Bar Night Aug. 27, 6:00 p.m. - Moontricks Concert Aug. 29, 7:00 p.m. - Eat North resents Sashay, Fillet! Aug. 30, 9:00 p.m. - 50 Shades Of Colour KiKi Vogue Ball Sept. 1, 10:00 a.m. - Pride In The Park Sept. 1, 11:00 a.m. - Pride Parade Sept. 1, 6:00 p.m. Official Closing Party Sept. 1, 11:30 p.m. - Rocky Horror Picture Show For more information on these events, click here. This is going to be fabulous, inspiring, and oh-so-special. Happy Pride week, Calgary!