Events at Wellington Pride Festival 2025
There’s all kinds of things happening over the month of March, from large scale to small. Have a hunt and find what’s good for you.
Wellington Pride Festival is producing Kuru Pounamu, the Youth Ball, Out in the City, and the Hīkoi and Pride Picnic. All other events are created by our community.
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Out at the Zoo
Out at the Zoo is a family-friendly weekend, running from the 8th to 9th 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!’
Street Celebration
The celebration continues into the night with an exciting takeover of Lower Cuba Street. In collaboration with Ivy Bar, we highlight some of Wellington’s best drag performers, DJs, and local talent. This lively street party also features a fantastic food market, offering a taste of the city’s culinary delights.
Wellington Pride Parade
Wellington's renowned Courtenay Place and Dixon Street serve as the perfect stage to celebrate our vibrant creativity and distinctive culture. The parade invites everyone to either participate or revel in the excitement of the energetic crowds.
Out at the Zoo
Out at the Zoo is a family-friendly weekend, running from the 8th to 9th 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!’
Coven Beach Party: Wellington Pride
Join us for a day at the beach on 16 March to celebrate Wellington Pride Festival!
Whether you are a queer woman, sapphic, trans, gender queer or don’t fit the binary, this event is for you.
The Cat Operators Manual, Book Launch
Join us for the purrfect evening celebrating the launch of The Cat Operators Manual book - filled with feline fun, laughs, and happiness.
Chosen Family Night
Chosen Family are the people who understand you, lift you up, celebrate you, help you, and love you, without the need for biological bonds. This event is an invitation to come together, find joy, and celebrate the family you've made with people you have found.
Out in the City
Be part of our all-day family friendly fair event with over 80 stalls, stage performances, delicious food and drink and a jam-packed day of LGBTQIA+ celebration and vibes.
Pride Hīkoi
Come down for a solidarity march with our trans* and gender minority whānau for rights to gender-affirming healthcare. The energy of our Hīkoi focuses on the Government’s recent push to restrict access to puberty blockers.
Pride Picnic
Join us as we conclude the Wellington Pride Festival 2025 with a vibrant community picnic! This is a wonderful opportunity to gather with friends and whānau in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.