What’s happening

Wellington Pride Festival officially runs from 6 - 22 March, but you’ll find 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:

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Chosen Family Night
Mar
12

Chosen Family Night

Chosen Family Night returns to Te Waka Huia Wellington Museum for a vibrant evening filled with queer history, art and community.

Hosted by Lilly Loudmouth, the festivities include rainbow history tours, drag and music performances, dirty poetry reading and wholesome crafts.

All welcome. Valid ID required for cash bar.

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40 Years at the Table: A Pride Dinner at Everybody Eats
Mar
19

40 Years at the Table: A Pride Dinner at Everybody Eats

This year marks 40 years since Wellington’s first Gay & Lesbian Fair - a gathering that helped spark the Pride movement and paved the way toward visibility, equality, and belonging. To honour this milestone, Everybody Eats invites you to 40 Years at the Table: a one-night, four-course Pride dinner celebrating four decades of courage, resistance, visibility, and community.

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