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:

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Hugo's Rainbow Show
Mar
22

Hugo's Rainbow Show

A musical, magical adventure exploring the science of the skies above. Expect original songs and stories, and of course outrageous costumes in this novel rainbow-reading-style experience about the magic of meteorology. Hugo's Rainbow Show is for everyone! But best for two to ten year olds and our neurodivergent whānau.

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Five Films for Freedom
Mar
20

Five Films for Freedom

Space Place presents Five Films for Freedom, a global celebration of LGBTQIA+ stories, offering five short films available for free. The festival is a partnership between the British Council and BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, and it aims to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual people worldwide.

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Five Films for Freedom
Mar
18

Five Films for Freedom

Space Place presents Five Films for Freedom, a global celebration of LGBTQIA+ stories, offering five short films available for free. The festival is a partnership between the British Council and BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, and it aims to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual people worldwide.

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MarkeT4T / parTy4T: a fundraiser for PATHA
Mar
14

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.

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Fiona Clark: Unafraid - Screening and Q&A
Mar
13

Fiona Clark: Unafraid - Screening and Q&A

Join The D*List for a special Q&A screening of Fiona Clark: Unafraid, where we will be joined by Fiona herself.

Fiona Clark: Unafraid tells the story of how the photographer overcame censorship, homophobia, sexism, and vision loss to become one of our most respected social documentarians.

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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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