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.
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
Dancing in Reverse - a queer poetry showcase
Come and join a cosy evening poetry reading featuring a host of queer, trans and Takatāpui voices as part of Wellington Pride Festival!
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).
Koha cuts for Pride with Rhubarber
Get a koha cut from a barber in a safe place for all within our rainbow communities.
Werewolf
Join us for a social deduction party game where you'll lie, you'll defend yourself, you'll accuse others and try to stay alive. It's a very fun time.
Rainbow Chair Yoga
Celebrate Wellington Pride at Pride HQ with a very special free Rainbow Chair Yoga class!
Chair Yoga is an accessible form of Yoga that modifies traditional poses to be performed while seated in a chair or using it for balance.
How to make a Queer Zine that represents you
Join us for an exploration into the world of queer zines and self-publishing.
Rainbow Chair Yoga
Celebrate Wellington Pride at Pride HQ with a very special free Rainbow Chair Yoga class!
Chair Yoga is an accessible form of Yoga that modifies traditional poses to be performed while seated in a chair or using it for balance.
Fat Queers Eating Cake
Fat Queers Eating Cake! is a shared meal for fat queers of all genders to gather with friends old and new, free of any diet talk or body shaming.
Koha cuts for Pride with Rhubarber
Get a koha cut from a barber in a safe place for all within our rainbow communities.
Rainbow Chair Yoga
Celebrate Wellington Pride at Pride HQ with a very special free Rainbow Chair Yoga class!
Chair Yoga is an accessible form of Yoga that modifies traditional poses to be performed while seated in a chair or using it for balance.
Bored? Games!
A free, low key, lower sensory event. Come meet people, play board games, have fun.
True Colourers
A free, low key, lower sensory event. Come meet people while you do some colouring - the perfect way to chill.
Circling Up 101
Using guided listening and simple activities, participants explore connection, presence, and respectful ways of relating.