LGBTQ+ Prides/Events Australia 2025

04 August 2025
The Laird Hotel: A Week of Leather takes place from 4th to 10th August 2025. The Laird invites you to AWOL – A Week of Leather and Fetish, undoubtedly Australia’s premier series of geared-up and stripped-down events for same-sex attracted CIS and Trans males. AWOL will provide an array of events which appeal to [...]

07 August 2025
Darwin: Darwin Pride takes place from the 7th to 24th August 2025. With events across the weekend will provide a platform for individuality to not only be accepted but amplified. We invite and welcome all individuals and groups from near and far who identify on the queer spectrum, as well as our active [...]

13 September 2025
Tamworth: Tamworth Pride Fair Day takes place on Saturday the 13th September 2025. Tamworth Pride Inc is holding its 5th Annual Fair Day on Saturday. Running from 9am to 2pm this will be a fun filled day full of entertainment, stall and our Annual Tamworth Pride Inc Perpetual Trophy. We want you to dress as [...]

20 September 2025
Musgrave Park, South Brisbane: Brisbane Pride Fair Day takes place on Saturday the 20th September 2025. Welcome to Fair Day, the main event of the Brisbane Pride Festival. Fair Day is a celebration of diverse genders and sexualities, where the LGBTIQ+ community and allies come together for a day of fun and inclusivity. Join us [...]

30 September 2025
Central Coast: Coastal Twist Festival takes from the 30th September to 5th October 2025. Coastal Twist features 6 days of jam packed surprises, playful and profound fun and learnings with LGBTIQIA+ arts & culture from across our region, our state and our country as we invite adventurous artists, thinkers and [...]

22 October 2025
Brisbane: Melt Open takes place from the 22nd October to 9th November 2025. Melt Open is an annual open access festival of Queer art and culture premiering in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Born out of the success of Brisbane Powerhouse’s Melt Festival, Melt Open takes pride in showcasing diverse arts and [...]

25 October 2025
Nobby’s Beach to Bernie’s Bar: Newcastle Pride takes place on Saturday the 25th October 2025. Our vision is to make the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Hunter Region a happier, healthier, safer and more culturally rich place for all the LGBTQIA+ community. To empower the current and future generations to be their true selves and [...]

01 November 2025
Adelaide: Feast Festival Adelaide takes place from the 1st to 23rd November 2025. Feast Festival is Adelaide’s Premier LGBTQIA+ Arts and Cultural Festival. Founded in 1997 by professional arts and community cultural workers Helen Bock, Damien Carey, Luke Cutler, and Margie Fischer, Feast was created to [...]

01 November 2025
Adelaide: Adelaide Pride takes place on Saturday the 1st November 2025. Adelaide's Feast Festival is an arts and cultural event that brings together a variety of LGBTQIA+ performers, artists, communities, and audiences. The festival brings together local, interstate, and worldwide artists to create a unique [...]

07 November 2025
Shepparton: OUTintheOPEN Festival Shepparton, takes place from the 7th to 9th November 2025. OUTintheOPEN is Shepparton’s festival celebrating LGBTIQA+ pride and community diversity. The festival boasts a rich program each November including queer films, dinners, drag shows, forums, brunches, art displays, [...]

13 November 2025
Hay Park: Rainbow on the Plains Festival takes place from the 1st to 17th November 2025. The Rainbow on the Plains is a festival of fun, support, inclusion and celebration of LGBTQIA+ community, people from culturally diverse communities and anyone who loves to celebrate inclusion. Theme to follow Parade [...]

15 November 2025
Castlemaine Botanical Gardens: Castlemaine Pride Picnic takes place on Saturday the 15th November 2025. Castlemaine Pride is a community-led initiative that organises local events and activities to bring people together, amplifying LGBTQIA+ voices and celebrating the culture, history, and creativity of the LGBTQIA+ community in [...]