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RBG After Dark: Summer Pride Party

Special Event Accessible Event

Date & Time:

June 19, 6 to 11 p.m.

Location:

Rock Garden (1185 York Boulevard)

Types:

Evenings, Food and Drink, Special Event

Admission:

Ticketed Event

Event Description

Get ready to boogie, vibe, and celebrate at our vibrant 2025 summer pride party!  Join us at the stunning RBG Rock Garden for a night of funky beats, dazzling disco, and electrifying new wave anthems.

Come on down for some Funky Fresh Fun as we bring you a high-energy fusion of timeless grooves and modern flair, all in the spirit of love, inclusivity, and pure joy. With delicious eats, vibrant performances, and an atmosphere bursting with color, this is the Pride celebration you don’t want to miss!

  • A guest dances under illuminated trees at an outdoor nighttime event, wearing glowing LED wings that shimmer in rainbow colors.
  • Group of 4 friends enjoying a night out in a dark natural space
  • View of rock garden from the lower bowl at night, all lit in pastel colours
  • woman walking down lit garden pathway after dark
  • Couple enjoying a summer picnic with friends

Tickets

Coming soon!

Event tickets are required for access to Rock Garden during the event, including the Rock Garden Bistro.

Ticket Type Price
Adult $25 (+ HST & $2 service fee)
Student (19+) $23 (+ HST & $2 service fee)
Add-On: Picnic Box for 2 $50 (+ HST)

Provides access to Rock Garden for the duration of the event. Food and beverage available for purchase.

  • After a purchase is complete, the tickets are the property of the ticket-holder, and RBG will be unable to accommodate any date or time changes.
  • Tickets are non-refundable and final sale
  • General admission discounts and coupons are not applicable to this ticketed event.
  • Members do not receive a discount but have access to a presale.

Member Pre-Sale Instructions

To access the member presale, simply log in to your RBG online account using the email address associated with your membership. Once your account is set up, visit the registration page during the pre-sale time and registration will be available.

Do NOT make a new account; any new account created will not have access to your member benefits, and will not permit you access to the pre-sale.

NEW Members: How To Activate Your Account

  1. Visit secure.rbg.ca/account/login
  2. Enter your email address and “submit” (NOTE: RBG members must use the email associated with their current membership)
  3. Check your email for a link to reset your password
  4. Log in with your new credentials and check your account information. Ensure your updated membership is showing.
  5. Optional but recommended: test your member benefits by checking tickets for Rock Garden; if you see free member tickets, this account will have access to the pre-sale.

Once your member account is set up, visit the registration page and your tickets will be available!

If you do not receive a password reset email within 10 minutes, or if you log into and your membership is not showing in your account information, it is possible that email address is not the primary contact on your RBG Membership. Get in touch with the memberships team for more information.

  • Two visitors holding large hot dogs with toppings
  • Outdoor Bar With Wine
  • A burger wrapped in paper and a carton of onion rings
  • Two glasses of red wine held up to cheers
  • take-out picnic box containing sandwiches, salad, desserts, veggies, and more

Food & Drink

Picnic Box for 2

Pre-order a picnic box to share! Box includes:

  • Tri Coloured Potato Salad
  • Freshly Baked Baguette
  • House-Smoked Trout Rillette w. Salami, Cheese, Giardiniera (Vegan option available)
  • Tropical Fruit Parfait
  • Lemonade Jar

$50 (+HST)

BBQ Menu

Purchasable on site. All items listed below are subject to HST. Menus subject to change.

Menu

BBQ Menu

All menu items are subject to change based on market availability

Mains

  • Hot Dog $7
  • Eloté (Mexi Corn on the Cob) $7
  • Sausage $10
  • Burger $10
  • Veggie Burger $10
  • Mediterranean Veggie Skewer $10
  • Feature Sandwich $10

Sides

  • Kettle Chips $5
  • Potato Salad $5
  • Coleslaw $5

Bar Menu

Enjoy beverages from stations throughout the garden!

Bar Menu

Menu to come

Performers

Stomping the stage with fierce and sensational drag performances, featuring both beloved returning queens and fierce new talent bringing all the funk, disco, and fabulousness you can handle!

More coming soon!

DJ Mar sitting on a blue backdrop with assorted appartment decor including baloons, a magazine, and boxes

DJ Mar

Dj Mar is returning this year with their electric sounds of groovy disco and pride classics to fill the air with joy!  Dj Mar (they/them) it’s a Hamilton/Toronto Queer Dj who has been in the scene for 10 years making room in spaces for the LGBTQIS+ community that’s much needed right now.

DJ Deep and Delicious - Sam at Velvet Underground

DJ Deep N Delicious

Spinning beats as sweet as the frozen treat! Sam is a DJ from Hamilton, ON, playing feel-good tunes and throwbacks since 2019. Prepare to be immersed by good vibes while you listen to crowd favourites that span across the decades.

Part of the RBG After Dark Series

Celebrate with us all summer long with 19+ after-hours events that transform the gardens into the perfect social evening spot. 

Event F.A.Q.s

Have a question about RBG After Dark? Click the topics below for more information. If you have a question that is not answered, send us a message, or give us a call at 905-527-1158.

Tickets

Pre-purchased tickets are required for this special event. Tickets are final sale.

Your tickets will be emailed to you as a pdf attachment shortly after online payment. You will be required to present these tickets upon arrival, either printed out or digitally on your personal device.

Arrival & Entry Time

Doors will open at 6:00pm and last entry will be at 9:00pm. This event concludes at 10 p.m.

Age & I.D.

Attendees must be 19 years of age or older to attend. Please ensure you have a government-issued ID on your person during the event; anyone who does not present a valid ID upon request will be asked to leave.

Food & Beverage

Enjoy RBG food and Beverage offerings available for purchase. This is a 19+ event with both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options available. Reservation opportunity at RBG. Guests may enjoy their food and beverage at various locations throughout the garden. Table seating in the garden is limited and available on first come first serve basis. We encourage guests to enjoy Muskoka chairs, or picnic on lawn areas.

Pre-order picnic boxes available at $50.00+HST and include a light snack for 2 and a beverage. Picnic boxes must be ordered ahead of time with the cut off 4 days prior to the event. RBG does our best to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies, however due to the nature of the box RBG is unable to accommodate Gluten free or celiac allergies with this option. Should guests require options without gluten, we encourage visiting out food truck/BBQ or concession areas.

Please note that RBG does not permit outside food and beverage to be brought into this event. If you have pre-ordered and item, this will be available for pickup via your event ticket. Please have your tickets ready at the time of pick up. 

This is a licensed event; alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. A valid I.D. is required for entry.

Location & Parking

This event is held at RBG Rock Garden, Located at 1185 York Blvd. 

Parking is included, available in the large across from Rock Garden Visitor Center or accessible spots on the same size as the building. Please do not drink and drive; organize a safe ride home.

This garden is located along bus routes for Burlington Transit, with stops a short distance from the entrance. See rbg.ca/directions for more details. 

Pets & Service Animals

With the exception of service animals, personal dogs/cats/animals are not permitted at this event. 

Pets are welcome in RBG’s outdoor spaces during normal daytime operating hours so long as they remain leashed, and cleaned up after. 

Accessibility

The Rock Garden Visitor Centre is fully accessible.

All outdoor paths are either paved or made of finely packed gravel. Rock Garden includes many original limestone staircases, as well as newer staircases outfitted with handrails. Two paved and sloped pathways around the outer edge of the garden provide access to the lower bowl for those unable to take the stairs.

The lower bowl of the garden includes flat pathways with some arched bridges. Some original exploratory pathways along the inside of the bowl are not accessible for those unable to climb stairs, though much of the garden can be seen from accessible paths and lookout points.

Accessible parking spaces are available outside Rock Garden Visitor Center.

If you have any further questions about accessibility at this event please contact us by phone (905-527-1158) or use the form at rbg.ca/contact-events.  

Event Terms & Conditions

Tickets purchased to special events are final sale and non-refundable. Tickets for this event can be transferred to someone else if you can no longer attend. If RBG cancels a special event, ticketholders will be fully refunded. Please keep your tickets and confirmation: it is proof of your purchase and allows entry for the tour.

Liability: RBG assumes no responsibility for loss or damage to property, or for personal injury or mishap; all activities are at the risk of the participant.

Filming/Photography Release: Please be advised that all photos, audio-video, and static images taken at this tour may be used for exhibit, reproduction, and/or distribution for RBG related promotional use, including all forms of print, television advertisement, social media and /or website display. In consideration of your participation as a guest or attendee of this event, you authorize Royal Botanical Gardens, its legal representatives, suppliers, invited media and assigns unrestricted right and permission to copyright and use such photos and images under their sole discretion. Royal Botanical Gardens, its legal representatives, suppliers, invited media and assigns are released without limitation of any claims for libel or invasion of privacy.

By purchasing tickets and participating in this event on RBG properties, you are agreeing to the above release for yourself, and on behalf of your guests.

More Upcoming Special Events

RBG hosts unique events all year long! See rbg.ca/specialevents for details