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Wellington Pride Festival | Tū Whakahīhī e Te Whanganui-ā-Tara goal is to offer the rainbow community an event that prizes visibility and positivity. Our objectives are to provide an event that celebrates the contribution the rainbow community makes to Wellington and the nation; where our rainbow cultures can be authentically claimed and shared; to raise awareness of homophobia, HIV/AIDS, and safe-sex practices; and to engage with young people to show them that being LGBTI* is ok.

Our event has a long and colourful history. Starting from humble beginnings over 25 years ago in the Newtown School grounds to now being the second biggest LGBTI* event in New Zealand. The two week festival will include a fabulous range of community events. These include our flagship events being the highly popular Youth Ball and our much loved Out in the Park - boasting celebrities, activists, local and national politicians and other dignitaries. Out in the Park will feature more than 60 stalls providing information, food, trinkets and quality goods, all set to the backdrop of some extremely talented performers from the rainbow community and afar.

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PRIDE Festival Launch - Venue TBC Friday 8th March

PRIDE Picnic - Sat 9th March | 11am - 2pm. Sound Shell, Botanical Gardens

A free event for queer and allied families. Bring a picnic and enjoy a relaxed entertainment line-up of local performers in the iconic Botanic Gardens.

PRIDE hīkoi - Sat 16th March | 10am - 10.30am

Meet at Waitangi Park to walk to Civic Square

A youth and young at heart hīkoi along the waterfront to Civic Square to open Out in the Park. Celebrate pride with our diverse community. Accessible route. All ages from bubs to seniors welcome.

Out in the Park - Sat 16th March |10.30am – 4pm. Civic Square

Wellington’s Queer Fair since 1986 – Celebrate diversity and take pride in our queer community. Stalls, activities, food and free all-day entertainment with talented local performers: drag kings, queens and in-between, musicians, singers, dancers, and comedians.

Wellington Pride Youth BallSat 23rd March | TBC

PLUS MUCH MORE! See details @ www.wellingtonpridefestival.org.nz

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