Events at Wellington Pride Festival 2025
There’s all kinds of things happening over the month of March, from large scale to small. Have a hunt and find what’s good for you.
Wellington Pride Festival is producing Kuru Pounamu, the Youth Ball, Out in the City, and the Hīkoi and Pride Picnic. All other events are created by our community.
Scroll to find events chronologically, filter by categories to align with your interests, or tags to match your accessibility needs. Otherwise you can download the full programme as a PDF.

Pride Hīkoi
Come down for a solidarity march with our trans* and gender minority whānau for rights to gender-affirming healthcare. The energy of our Hīkoi focuses on the Government’s recent push to restrict access to puberty blockers.

SLAY: A Drag Dance Party (Pride Edition)
Get ready to celebrate Pride with SLAY: Pride Dance Party, an electrifying drag show that’s set to dazzle and delight!

Out in the City
Be part of our all-day family friendly fair event with over 80 stalls, stage performances, delicious food and drink and a jam-packed day of LGBTQIA+ celebration and vibes.

FRISKY Fantasy - Wellington Pride Parade Afterparty 2025
It will be the perfect opportunity to dance the night away, dressed as your wildest fantasy, and celebrate unapologetic queerness alongside the rest of our beautiful community. Embracing one's identity and celebrating LGBTQIA+ pride involves the freedom to express oneself authentically - and FRISKY Fantasy will be just this - a night none of us will forget.

Wellington Pride Parade
Wellington's renowned Courtenay Place and Dixon Street serve as the perfect stage to celebrate our vibrant creativity and distinctive culture. The parade invites everyone to either participate or revel in the excitement of the energetic crowds.