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
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.
Pride Picnic
Join us as we conclude the Wellington Pride Festival 2026 with a vibrant community picnic!
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).
Rainbow Cookie Decorating + morning tea
Come and decorate your own rainbow themed cookies! Learn some new techniques in a fun small group setting and then take your creations home with you.
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).
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+.
Koha cuts for Pride with Rhubarber
Get a koha cut from a barber in a safe place for all within our rainbow communities.
Wellington Rainbow Youth Choir open rehearsals
Wellington Rainbow Youth Choir is a new choir for rainbow rangatahi and their allies from across the Greater Wellington region to sing together.
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.
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.
Pride in Kilbirnie: Film - Everywhere, All At Once
Bring your friends or come on your own to meet other cinema-loving queers! No registration required, everyone welcome.
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.
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
Pride Youth Ball
Get ready for the Pride Youth Ball, the most exciting and inclusive event for LGBTTQIA+ youth in Wellington! This year’s theme: Queeros - Icons of Pride
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.
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.
They Ate: Blueberry lemon loaf
In this free cooking class, we’re focusing on sweet treats, making blueberry lemon loaf.
Make your Own Embroidered Motifs
Come along and design and stich your own embroidered motif!
Bored? Games!
A free, low key, lower sensory event. Come meet people, play board games, have fun.
Wellington Rainbow Youth Choir open rehearsals
Wellington Rainbow Youth Choir is a new choir for rainbow rangatahi and their allies from across the Greater Wellington region to sing together.