LGBTQ+ Prides/Events Australia 2026

18 January 2026
Alexandra Gardens: Midsumma Festival takes place from the 18th January to 8th February 2026. Midsumma is Australia's premier queer arts and cultural organisation, bringing together a diverse mix of LGBTQIA+ artists, performers, communities and audiences. With a program comprises a curated 'Midsumma Presents' line-up [...]

25 January 2026
The Timber Yard: Hot & Steamy Festival, takes place on Sunday the 25th January 2026. Originally founded in Port Douglas, Hot & Steamy has built a fierce reputation for delivering high-energy festivals filled with inclusivity, colour, and community spirit. Its move to Melbourne marks a bold new era, one that blends [...]

30 January 2026
Franklin Square: Taspride takes place in Tasmania between the 30th January to 28th February 2026. On 1 May 1997, Tasmania became the final Australian jurisdiction to repeal its anti-homosexuality laws. If it were not for the brave people within our GLBTQI community of the time, the unjust discrimination deployed [...]

06 February 2026
Curtin University: Perth Pride Festival takes place from the 6th to 22nd February 2026. Perth Festival is a not-for-profit multi-arts festival that brings world-class performance, music, film, visual arts and literary events to Perth, Western Australia, every summer. The Festival has been celebrating Perth, its [...]

08 February 2026
Fitzroy/Collingwood: Victoria's Pride takes place on Sunday the 8th February 2026. Join us for the 5th edition of Victoria's Pride Street Party - a celebration of progress, love, and diversity. The event will provide an opportunity for people across the state to demonstrate their pride in and support for LGBTQIA+ [...]

12 February 2026
Cinemas in Sydney: Queer Screen – Mardi Gras Film Festival takes place from the 12th to 26th February 2026. Thew 33rd Queer Screen is the home of the Mardi Gras Film Festival (February), and Queer Screen Film Fest, (August). We are in Sydney, Australia. A celebration of the diversity of sexualities and gender [...]

13 February 2026
Sydney Cricket Ground: Sydney Gay and Lesbian Parade and Party will take place from the 13th February to 1st March 2026. A bustling extravaganza that brings Sydney to a standstill and shines a global spotlight on LGBTQI lives, culture, communities and creativity. With spectacular floats, thousands of participants, a [...]

15 February 2026
Various Venues - Sydney: Bear Essentials 30 takes place from the 15th February to 1st March 2026. Sydney, Australia — The Harbour City Bears, Sydney’s only social group for hairy gay men, admirers and friends, is excited to announce the return of the Bear Essentials for the Mardi Gras season. This highly anticipated [...]

19 February 2026
Anzac Peace Park: Albany Pride takes place from the 19th February to 2nd March 2026. Albany Pride hosts monthly events as well as a host of other events throughout the year, including an annual Pride Week. Albany Pride is determined to be rural Western Australia’s premier Pride Festival, and no matter where you [...]

19 February 2026
Broome Turf Club, 504 Gantheaume Point Road: Broome Mardi Gras festival takes place from the 19th February to 2nd March 2026. Broome Pride is an inclusive organisation with a vision of "One Community". Broome Pride was created to encourage and produce community events that promote social inclusion for all LGBT+ as well as their family and [...]

21 February 2026
Bondi Beach: Mighty Hoopla Sydney takes place on Saturday the 21st February 2026. Get ready to party with Kesha (US), Becky Hill (UK), Countess Launn (US), Delta Goodrem (AUS), Jessica Mauboy (AUS), Rose Gray (UK) and more. More to follow

05 March 2026
Daylesford: ChillOut Daylesford takes place from 5th to 9th March 2026. Daylesford, Victoria, is the secret (or not so secret) gay capital of Australia. This picturesque rural hamlet is just a one-hour drive from Melbourne airport and 90 minutes from the city. Daylesford has a large gay population and united [...]

26 March 2026
Alice Springs: fabALICE festival takes place from the 26th to 28th March 2026. For Kings, Queens and everything in-between, a three-day rainbow festival in the beating heart of Australia… spectacular drag, comedy and cabaret performances and all ages events featuring a flag raising ceremony, Street Party, [...]

30 April 2026
Geelong: Geelong Pride Film Festival takes place from the 30th April to 10th May 2026. The 7th Geelong Pride Film Festival (GPFF) is an LGBTIQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans & Gender Diverse, Intersex and Queer) film festival in Geelong, Australia. Our non-profit community-run festival screens [...]

03 August 2026
The Laird Hotel: A Week of Leather takes place from 3rd to 9th August 2026. 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 the [...]

06 August 2026
Darwin: Darwin Pride takes place from the 6th to 23rd August 2026. 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 [...]