“Tea Dance” is your arvo escape for Wellington Pride 2026 – a daytime dance celebration designed to unite the community in a fun, high-energy environment.

Inspired by the iconic Fire Island “tea dances” – those glorious early evening parties that allow you to celebrate and still be home before your bedtime – this event gives you a top-tier opportunity to dance and gather before dark. It’s time to get your drink on responsibly and enjoy an inclusive atmosphere, perfect for diverse, dance-music-loving queers of all types. Dress with your idea of queer fashion flair!

Featuring electrifying DJ sets from Wellington-based queer talent, including the legendary DJ Reyneil and collaborators. Expect a camp, colourful, tropical, warm, and celebratory tone – a dancefloor that truly feels like home, but with more glitter.

This event advances Wellington Pride values by providing a safe and welcoming gathering space, showcasing local queer creatives, offering a much-needed daytime alternative to the late-night grind, and catering to party-goers across the sobriety spectrum. It's an unparalleled disco paradise where worries fade in communal dance, leaving you refreshed and ready for whatever (or whoever) comes next.

Tickets

This is an R18 event.

• $20 general admission

• $15 concession, unwaged, early bird

Accessibility

• accessible bathrooms

• gender neutral bathrooms

• wheelchair accessible