We’re challenging retailers to roll out the rainbow all over the city with Rainbow Windows of Wellington!

During the two weeks of Wellington Pride Festival (6-22 March), we’re asking businesses to decorate their windows in the spirit of Pride.

Why? Rainbows send a vital message to a marginalised community: you are welcome and you belong here. And they’re also super pretty. We want to brighten up the whole city!

Exploring all the decorated windows will be another Pride event that people can do at their own pace. And there’s a little friendly competition thrown in - a winner will be chosen both by public vote and by a very queer judging panel.

So did we mention there’s prizes to encourage people to join in? And every business that participates will get a bag of coffee from Havana Coffee Works too!

Retail prize for each winner

A team-building prize pack consisting of

• Mini golf vouchers from The Witching Hour

• Axe throwing vouchers from Sweet Axe

• $300 voucher valid at any Epic Hospitality business

Prize for voting member of the public

• Prize pack from Havana Coffee Works

• $50 voucher from Brewtown

Sign up now!

Participating in Rainbow Windows of Wellington is absolutely free. Just fill out the form now, and once your windows are decorated, send us some photos! We’ll send you a printable sign for your window to explain the initiative.

• Entry forms are open until 1 March 2026.

• All participants must agree to our diversity & inclusion policy.

• Your Rainbow Window can start whenever you like before 6 March - judging and voting will be open from 6 March until 21 March.

• Winners will be announced at the Pride Picnic on 22 March.

Tips and tricks

• Can you use your own stock to create rainbows rather than buying disposable plastic?

• There’s a large number of different Pride flags to draw inspiration from

• Our judges will be looking for heart and creativity, not big budget spending.