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.
Prefer browsing on paper? Download a copy of our print programme for 2026. Please note the most up to date information will be online.
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
Tour the Rainbow Windows of Wellington
Plan your own viewing of all the businesses in town taking part in Rainbow Windows of Wellington, and then vote for your favourites!
Carmen Rupe’s Wellington: Walk with a Legend - Digital Tour
Trace the footsteps of Carmen through the streets she shaped and the lives she touched in Pōneke Wellington with this digital self-guided walking tour.
Wellington Pride Parade
Show your support as we march for Pride at the Wellington Pride Parade! Cheer on the fabulous procession through Courtenay Place and Dixon Street, finishing at the iconic Cuba Street Rainbow Crossing. Then, dance in the streets with live DJs and performers.
Wellington Wanderers Pride stroll, lunch, and coffee
Meet outside Maranui Cafe for a stroll along the South Coast for as long as we feel like it. We will head towards Island Bay and then when we are ready for a chat and coffee or equivalent, we will stop (or turn around) and frequent one of the many cafes along the way.
A Change Is Coming: 40th Anniversary of Homosexual Law Reform Walking Tour
Marking 40 years since the Homosexual Law Reform Act in 1986, this free walking tour traces Aotearoa’s journey toward equality. From the first 1967 reform meeting to Parliament today, discover the people, struggles, and triumphs that shaped our communities — honouring courageous ancestors, activists, and allies who paved the way.
Pride Hīkoi
Pride has always been, and will always be, a protest.
This hīkoi will allow us to march together into Out in the City
Small Wheels Pride
Come and join Ngā Wīra Iti Collective, the lively, vibrant, and diverse small wheels communities of Te Whanganui-a-Tara, for a bunch of small wheels activities on the waterfront! Seaside Skates and Richter City Roller Derby will have stalls at Out in the City, there'll be a Roller Pride Parade, skate sessions, demonstrations, a mini roller disco, and an opportunity to give skating a go and get some pointers.
Out in the City
Be part of our all-day family friendly fair event with stalls, stage performances, delicious food and drink and a jam-packed day of LGBTTQIA+ celebration and vibes.
Pooches in the Plaza (at OITC)
Who’s a good boy/girl/they? Yes you are, yes you are!
See Pōneke’s best pups on stage.
Out at the Zoo
Out at the Zoo is a family-friendly weekend, running from the 21st to 22nd of March, full of fun activities for our rainbow communities and wider allies.
The theme of Out at the Zoo is ‘celebrating the diversity of the living world – across both animals and people!’
Georgina Beyer – Diamonds are Forever (Walking Tour)
Join us for this special 90-minute walking tour honouring international trailblazer Georgina Beyer (1957–2023). Explore central Wellington locations that shaped her remarkable journey, and discover a defiantly optimistic story of resilience, courage, and lived experience—used to challenge injustice and change the world for the better.
Out in Brewtown
Get your glam on, feel gorgeous and bring the good vibes for a full-on party that celebrates our beautiful queer community! With pumping tunes and big energy in a space where we encourage you to express yourself and embrace your identity.
Pride Picnic
Join us as we conclude the Wellington Pride Festival 2026 with a vibrant community picnic!
Dawn Ceremony
Join the Wellington Pride Festival and the Wellington Pride Parade to welcome the sun on the first day of Pride