What’s happening
Wellington Pride Festival officially runs from 6 - 22 March, but you’ll find our events here on either side of that as well, as Pride is not just a two week thing.
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The majority of these events have been created by the community. However, the Wellington Pride Festival Committee produces the following Signature Events:
6 March - 22 March: Rainbow Windows of Wellington
14 March: Pride Youth Ball
15 March: Pride Hīkoi
15 March: Out in the City
15 March: Pooches in the Plaza
22 March: Pride Picnic
Sincerely, Queerly, Glamous! Art auction
Fundraising auction of the art of Rainbow, Queer and Takatapui artists. Licenced event. Koha supper provided.
Rainbow Youth Night at Karori Library
After-hours fun at the library! Join us to make friends, chat to a librarian about your favourite queer literature, and enjoy pizza, gaming, badge-making, and quiet spaces to chill in. Youth Nights are for young people aged 14–18 so be prepared to show your school ID at the door.
How to make a Queer Zine that represents you
Join us for an exploration into the world of queer zines and self-publishing.
Felt Your Flag
Felt Your Flag is a relaxed, beginner-friendly needle felting workshop where you make a small pride flag piece (patch, keyring, or mini wall hanging). Suitable for ages 8+ (under 14s supervised).
Karaone Putiputi with The Tīwhas
Express yourself with Nōku te Ao Capital E and The Tīwhas, the premier girl group from Pōneke. Tamariki and rangatahi can show their true colours by creating vibrant paper flower crowns inspired by style icons Carmen Rupe and Marsha P. Johnson. Free, all welcome (best suits ages 8–15).
Sincerely, Queerly, Glamorous! Art market and exhibition
Showcasing for sale the works of Rainbow, Queer and takatapui artists. From small art market items to paintings, this promises to offer plenty of creativity to feast your eyes on!
Sincerely, Queerly, Glamorous! Quiz Night
A queer-focused quiz night, with bonus art market and preview of works for auction the following evening. Licensed event, koha supper provided.
Mini Hangout Session: Pride Bracelets for Teens
Join us for a relaxed afternoon of crafts and chats. Explore different Pride Flags and make a friendship bracelet.
Page Turners Teen Book Club: Pride Edition
Dive into an exploration of rainbow authors and characters!
We meet fortnightly to discuss books, share kai, and do crafts. Explore new genres, get recommendations, and share your reviews!
For bookworms of all genders aged 11+.
HIVE Tour and Takeover for Teens
Learn more about Tūhura | The HIVE, our makerspace, then spend a relaxing afternoon painting the colours of your favourite Pride Flag on a wooden creature fresh from our laser-cutter!
For young people aged 13-18.
How to make a Queer Zine that represents you
Join us for an exploration into the world of queer zines and self-publishing.
CRAFT(erschool) with Pride (Johnsonville)
Celebrate Wellington Pride at the library with a special craft project that tamariki will surely enjoy! For tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers.
CRAFT(erschool) with Pride
Celebrate Wellington Pride at the library with a special craft project that tamariki will surely enjoy! For tamariki aged 5+ with their caregivers.
MarkeT4T / parTy4T: a fundraiser for PATHA
Trans and allies, let's get together to defend the right to puberty blockers while appreciating our amazing trans, nonbinary, intersex and takatāpui talent! This event starts with a market of crafts and arts, followed by bands, then the R18 evening will have comedians, drag performances and DJs! Fundraising for PATHA.
Mini Hangout Session: Pride Bracelets for Teens
Join us for a relaxed afternoon of crafts and chats. Explore different Pride Flags and make a friendship bracelet.
Wellington Embroiderers’ Guild Pride Month meeting
Wellington Embroiderers’ Guild hosts monthly speakers, shows members’ embroidery work, runs a sale table, and we stitch together and socialize. For Pride Month we are hosting Steven and Arlo of Chosen Family Project to present and share with us all the hard work that the community of crafters have put into this project.
Make your Own Embroidered Motifs
Come along and design and stich your own embroidered motif!
HIVE Tour and Takeover for Teens
Learn more about Tūhura | The HIVE, our makerspace, then spend a relaxing afternoon painting the colours of your favourite Pride Flag on a wooden creature fresh from our laser-cutter!
For young people aged 13-18.
Pride in Kilbirnie: Paint
Follow along with an instructor step-by-step to create a lovely pride painting!
Fields of Sugar, Fields of Memory | An Embroidered Storytelling Project
Fields of Sugar, Fields of Memory is an embroidered queer storytelling project inspired by 1950s rural Taiwan. Through hand-stitched works and narrative fragments, the event explores memory, desire, inherited silence, and intimate bonds between women across time.
Make your Own Queerings
Come along and make your own Queerings. These are pride themed earrings made in the style of old school friendship bracelets, by knotting threads together.
Felt Your Flag
Felt Your Flag is a relaxed, beginner-friendly needle felting workshop where you make a small pride flag piece (patch, keyring, or mini wall hanging). All materials provided. Suitable for ages 8+ (under 14s supervised).
Queer Craft Club
The first Queer Craft Club meet-up. Bring your craft project, we provide the snacks, tea, coffee and relaxed space.
Cahoots Pride Prep
Cahoots Workshop is a space exclusively for gender minorities and women where we teach, learn and share practical skills. We'll be open on 5th/6th March for folks to come in and make all the big, bright queer things you'll need for the Pride Parade and the rest of the festival!
Cahoots Pride Prep
Cahoots Workshop is a space exclusively for gender minorities and women where we teach, learn and share practical skills. We'll be open on 5th/6th March for folks to come in and make all the big, bright queer things you'll need for the Pride Parade and the rest of the festival!