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.
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!’
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!’
Summer of Ramps: Pride Edition Ngā Wīra Iti Collective
Join this skate park meetup including a Roller Pride Parade along the Marine Parade Waterfront path, as well as shared kai and kōrero.
Out in the Pool Party
Come make a splash, celebrate Pride and enjoy a safe, welcoming space for everyone in our community!
Pride Crafternoon
Celebrate Pride with zine-making, collage, and badge making! All materials are supplied.
Drop-in session for folks aged 14+
Pride Crafternoon
Celebrate Pride with zine-making, collage, and badge making! All materials are supplied.
Drop-in session for folks aged 14+
Fat Queers Eating Cake
There’s so much strength and solidarity in members of marginalised communities getting together to have a joyous good time. Fat Queers Eating Cake! is a shared meal (please bring food to share, if you’re able), where you can gather with friends old and new, free of any diet talk or body shaming.
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.
Pride Youth Ball
Hosted by young people with support from the wider rainbow community, the Youth Ball is an annual event for LGBTQIA+ youth aged 13 - 18.
Make Yourself Heard: The Art of Signwriting
Get ready for the Wellington Pride Festival Hikoi and create a sign that celebrates your rainbow identity, inclusivity, and making a statement. For ages 14-18
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.