Auckland Pride 2025 is serving up a lineup of free events that’ll have you dancing, moving and showing off your creativity.
Whether you're looking to shake it at a Zumba party, score a fresh fit at a clothing swap, or strut your stuff after a drag makeover, it’s all happening from February 13th till the end of the month.
These events are all about gathering community, connection, and an unapologetic safe space for self-expression, so rally your mates and get ready to celebrate in the biggest and boldest ways.
Pronoun badge making
When: All February, Mon-Fri 9am - 6pm, Sat 9am - 4pm
Where: Leys Institute Little Library
Pop into the Leys Institute Little Library anytime during the month of February and take some time to craft yourself a pronoun badge; use our templates or get creative with your own design.
They have all the supplies required to make a 50mm button badge.
Zumba | Pride edition with Shawn and Radiqal Movement
When: February 13th, 6:30 - 7:15pm
Where: Grey Lynn Library Hall
This fun and energising 45-minute class combines Latin-inspired dance moves with cardio to get you moving, grooving, and feeling amazing.
No Zumba experience? No worries! Shawn creates a supportive, upbeat environment where everyone can let loose and enjoy the rhythm, regardless of fitness level or dance experience.
Drag On You | Drag queen and king makeovers
When: 13th Feb, 1pm
Where: Ellen Melville Centre
Get ready to unleash your inner diva at Drag On You, an exciting drag makeover experience at the Ellen Melville Centre!
Skilled makeup artists will transform 9 lucky participants into stunning drag Kings and Queens with 50-minute makeover sessions in the Betty Wark Room.
Using techniques like contouring, beard shadow concealing, and bold, dramatic makeup, they will create show-stopping looks that match your chosen outfits, wigs, and accessories.
Friends, whānau, and paparazzi are invited to wait in the Helen Clark Lounge, building the buzz as participants prepare for their big reveal.
Once the transformations are complete, participants will strut down a red-carpet runway through the Lounge, making their grand entrance before stepping out into Freyberg Square, ready to dazzle.
Spots are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, with registration of interest to leela.bhai@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.
Queer Wears | Pre-Big Gay Out clothing swap
When: February 15th, 9am -12pm
Where: Pt. Chevalier Community Centre
Need some new threads in time for Big Gay Out? Head to Point Chevalier Community Centre on Saturday 15th February for our Gender-Affirming clothing swap.
You can donate your unwanted items and grab yourself something new.
Bring a tote, grab a free barista-made coffee, and source a new outfit for Pride!
Donated items can be dropped off at the Pt Chevalier Little Library between Saturday 8th Feb - Friday 14th of Feb during opening hours (cut-off, midday on Friday 14th).
Please make sure all donated items are in good condition and fresh ’n clean!
Queer Zine Making
When: Feb 15th,11am
Where: Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Ever wanted to turn your coming out or first Queer love story into a zine? Here’s your opportunity!
Get a taste of zine-making by learning how to make a one-page folded zine to draw, write and collage your story.
Proudly hosted by Auckland Zinefest, all the materials you need for the making will be provided, if you can’t think of the story you want to tell you can be guided by creative prompts.
Radiqal Q Box | Fitness class
When: February 18th and 25th, 6pm - 6:45pm
Where: Nixon Park
Step into the world of boxing with Radiqal Movement's Q BOX class!
This 45-minute Pride edition class is all about feeling strong, confident, and empowered in gloves.
You'll learn boxing basics, practice pad work, and connect with other queer folk - all in a fun, affirming, and supportive environment.
No experience? No problem! Our incredible instructors ensure everyone thrives, no matter their fitness level.
Drag Queen Bingo with Trinity Ice
When and Where: Onehunga-Oranga Hub, February 21st, 7pm. Te Pae o Kura, 28th Feb, 7pm
Join us for hilarious and highly competitive games of bingo, hosted by our fabulous drag queen Trinity Ice!
Spaces are limited and bookings are essential, so grab your free ticket now.
This event is best suited for people ages 15+ and is an alcohol and drug-free event.
Dykes n Hikes
When: Saturday 22nd Feb, 9:30am-12pm
Where: Arataki Visitor Centre
Enjoy the local trails with our volunteer-facilitated DYKES N HIKES group.
We welcome people of all fitness levels and walking/running experience to enjoy movement together.
Get some fresh air, enjoy moving your body, make some new connections, and be sure to visit the Charlotte Museum display at the Visitor Centre after the walk!
Waimahara | Closing event
When: March 1st 2025 12 - 4pm
Where: Myers Park
On March 1st the 2025 Auckland Pride Festival will close with Waimahara at Myers Park, a reimagined gathering that shifts the traditional Pride March and Pride Party to an activation that reflects on the strength within our communities and galvanises our shared vision of queer liberation and social justice.
Beginning with a rally in Aotea Square Grass Terraces, attendees will march to Myers Park through the public art installation Waimahara by Graham Tipene (Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Hauā, Ngāti Manu) for a day of connection, learning, and organising around shared advocacy goals.
Strengthening our collective response to regressive policies and rhetoric that threaten our rights has long formed Pride's purpose, therefore our closing event, is our opportunity to bring communities together in a time where collective, organised actions are vital, perhaps more than ever.
Party and Protest | Photo exhibition
When: Pavilion Panels on Te Ara Tahuhu and Galway Street
Where: February 1st until the second week of March
Britomart and Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland Museum are celebrating Pride with a photographic survey of queer activism!
For Auckland Pride 2025, you can enjoy Party & Protest, a free exhibition of photographs from the museum's archives that look back on two pivotal decades of queer activism in the city.
The photographs that make up the exhibition came from two tranches of photographs in the museum's archives: Gil Hanly's tireless documentation of protest actions in the 1980s, particularly those related to the battle for Homosexual Law Reform, as well as the parades of the 1990s and early 2000s; and Becky Nunes's photographs of early Hero parties, the groundbreaking statements of queer pride held amid the wreckage of the AIDs crisis in the early 1990s.
With so much to do, the hardest part will be choosing which one to head to first!
