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.
Scroll to find events chronologically, filter by categories to align with your interests, or tags to match your accessibility needs. Otherwise you can download the full programme as a PDF.
ABSOLUT. Drag Bingo- Wellington Pride
Join Kita Mean and your favorite LGBTI DJs for a bingo brunch like no other! Expect outrageous performances, cheeky surprises, and non-stop entertainment that will have you laughing, singing, and gasping in delight.
Pride Drag Brunch
Get ready for glam, glitter, and good times - we’re serving up two Saturdays of dazzling performances, delicious brunch, and nonstop fun!
Out in the Pool Party
Come make a splash, celebrate Pride and enjoy a safe, welcoming space for everyone in our community!
Beer'n Pride - a Naming NZ Quiz fundraiser
Come along to an amazing Queer Pub Quiz for this year’s Pride! All proceeds will go towards helping young trans and non-binary people update their identity documents when they transition!
Drag Bingo with Olivia Dreams @DLS
This is not your Grandma's Bingo!
Get ready to strut, dance, and bingo your way into a fabulous night of glamour, glitter, and giggles high above the city lights!
Wanna Smash, Bro?
Looking for a night of friendly competition and good vibes? Bring your A-game and join us for Wanna Smash, Bro!—an evening packed with board games, Nintendo Switch battles, and non-stop fun.
Pride Drag Brunch
Get ready for glam, glitter, and good times - we’re serving up two Saturdays of dazzling performances, delicious brunch, and nonstop fun!
Rainbow Youth Night - Wellington City Libraries (Karori)
Our monthly after-hours Youth Night programme offers rangatahi the chance to explore and become comfortable in our library spaces with no other patrons around; this is a chance for young people to really be themselve in a safe space with no external judgement.
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.
Drag Bingo with Selina Simone @DLS
This is not your Grandma's Bingo!
Get ready to strut, dance, and bingo your way into a fabulous night of glamour, glitter, and giggles high above the city lights!
DRAG QUIZ NIGHT with Olivia Dreams @fortunefavours
Our quizzes are themed (announced on the night) but expect 4 epic rounds of pop culture and general knowledge including a pretty pictures round, and our infamous music round! All created by our local quiz writer to test your knowledge and hurt your sides! NO SPORTS QUESTIONS
Wanna Smash, Bro?
Looking for a night of friendly competition and good vibes? Bring your A-game and join us for Wanna Smash, Bro!—an evening packed with board games, Nintendo Switch battles, and non-stop fun.
Drag Quiz with Selina Simone @Ivy Bar
Glamour meets Genius as Selina Simone takes to the microphone with our four-round Quiz! Watch out as she tests your brains and gets your pulse racing with her stunning signature drag performances and silly little mini-games xx
Beer'n Pride - a Naming NZ Quiz fundraiser
Come along to an amazing Queer Pub Quiz for this year’s Pride! All proceeds will go towards helping young trans and non-binary people update their identity documents when they transition!