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Ballarat Frolic Festival takes place from the 9th to 12th February 2023.
Ballarat Frolic Festival is Ballarat’s Pride Festival. We are a not-for-profit, volunteer-run organisation that runs a twice-yearly, inclusive pride festival promoting and supporting regional LGBTIQA+ artists, art, and culture.
We envisage creating an inclusive Ballarat where LGBTIQA+ people feel visible, connected, and proud; the broader community is welcoming; and our contributions to art, culture and community are valued and celebrated.
Since 2017 we’ve been running an annual festival Ballarat Frolic Festival in November as well as the occasional event.
Ballarat Rainbow Coffee
Thursday, February 9, 2023
10:00 AM 11:30 AM
Ballarat Rainbow Coffee is now a Ballarat institution, and we’re happy to have them as part of this year’s program!
Festival Launch and Frolic Art Show
Thursday, February 9, 2023
5:30 PM 7:30 PM
Dress up in your most rainbow outfit and come help us launch the 2023 Ballarat Frolic Festival and Frolic Art Show!
2023 Frolic Cabaret
Thursday, February 9, 2023
7:00 PM 10:30 PM
Always a SELL-OUT, Always Pushing the Limits, Frolic Cabaret Returns to Piano Bar Ballarat and is NOT to be missed.
Ace Board Games at BMI
Friday, February 10, 2023
5:00 PM 7:00 PM
Are you asexual or aromantic? Partner or parent of an a-spec person? Questioning and want to meet others who are ace/aro?
Come play board games with the Ballarat A-spec community. Fully accessible, sensory friendly, snacks provided.
This is a free community event for anyone above the ages of 15!
Frolic Warehouse PRIDE Party 2023
Fri, Feb 10, 2023 8:00 PM Sat, Feb 11, 2023 1:00 AM
It's time we re-connected on the dancefloor! Our Iconic Frolic Warehouse PRIDE Party will be headlined by singer songwriter BRENDAN MACLEAN!
Frolic Bush Walk
Saturday, February 11, 2023
9:00 AM 10:30 AM
Wadawurrung Traditional Owner Tammy Gilson takes us on a local bush walk journey, looking at the landscape through the eyes of her ancestors.
Frolic History Tour
Saturday, February 11, 2023
11:00 AM 12:30 PM
Ballarat Town Hall (meet in front of the Queen Victoria Statue) (map)
Join Tom Hodgson, local historian and co-host of the podcast Tales from Rat City, for a queer goldfields history tour of Ballarat.
The BIGGEST Games Day EVER! Youth event.
Saturday, February 11, 2023
11:00 AM 3:00 PM
Victoria Park
Local organisations Tiny Pride, BADAC, YBallarat and CAFS are partnering with Ballarat Frolic Festival to deliver The BIGGEST Games Day Ever!
Own Voices Writing Workshop with Sam Elkin & Yves Rees
Saturday, February 11, 2023
1:00 PM 3:00 PM
Ballarat Trades Hall
Join Sam Elkin and Yves Rees, co-editors of trans anthology Nothing to Hide, for a writing workshop.
Thrive: Queer voices, out loud
Saturday, February 11, 2023
4:00 PM 5:30 PM
Eureka Centre Auditorium
Black Apple Theatre presents - Thrive: Queer voices, out loud
An original work of verbatim theatre based on the stories of LGBTQIA+ Victorians, young and old.
Queer-aoke!
Sat, Feb 11, 2023 8:00 PM Sun, Feb 12, 2023 1:00 AM
Ballarat Trades Hall
Sing-a-long to Queer-aoke with the incomparable BAE MARIE and special guest performers, then keep on dancing into the night.
Bus to Victoria Pride
Sunday, February 12, 2023
8:00 AM 11:00 PM
Ballarat Railway Station
Join us on a Frolic party bus from Ballarat to VICTORIA PRIDE FESTIVAL! Be entertained, bring your BFFs, and meet new ones on the way.
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