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Auckland Pride Festival 2021: COVID-19 Timeline

See how we responded to COVID-19, including a timeline of alert levels and their effects on Auckland Pride Festival events. Read more ›

Auckland Pride 2021 Major Events

The Auckland Pride Festival 2021 opens with the dawn blessing, acknowledging mana whenua and our takatāpui whānau. As the very first event of a month-long programme, Tuwheratanga offers a chance to open the space for…
Following a sell out show in 2020, the Pride Gala returns for more queer splendour; returning to Q’s Rangatira to bring you an incredible lineup of Tāmaki’s queer talent hosted by Queer Icons Chlöe Swarbrick…
samesame but different is the only LGBTQI+ literary festival of it's kind in Aotearoa, and indeed Australasia. We provide a space to celebrate and uplift queer literature and writers.
The Ending HIV Big Gay Out is New Zealand’s largest and most fabulous family-friendly Rainbow Community event and part of the Auckland Pride Festival. Each year it attracts more than 10,000 gorgeous LGBTIQ+ people, their…
Auckland Council is supporting the 2021 Auckland Pride Festival by transforming our arts, community and events venues into Proud Centres and hosting a series of diverse, inclusive and FREE events across Tāmaki Makaurau. From Festival…
The House of IMAN presents their first-ever and highly anticipated Vogue Ball at the ASB Tennis Arena thanks to our venue partner Next Gen  and The Cosmetic Clinic Botany IMAN BALL House of Iman are…
Karanga Atu, Karanga mai. Auckland Pride are calling our communities together.  We invite our rainbow communities to join us as we march through the streets of Central Auckland once more joining our voices together and…
The 2021 Festival Party brings together some of Aotearoa’s finest queer acts into one evening of celebratory splendour hosted by Hugo Grrrl and Miss Geena! As the Auckland Pride March comes to an end, join…

2021 Pride Month Digital Programme

Looking back on a fabulous Pride? View the 200+ events in the 2021 Auckland Pride Festival Digital Programme!
Note: The programme wasn't updated to reflect postponements and cancellations due to COVID-19 Alert Level Changes.

2021 Pride Programme Highlights:

Join us for a very special screening of NZ’s groundbreaking transgender triumph, RŪRANGI THE MOVIE, followed by a Q&A with cast and creators. Proceeds from the night go to RainbowYOUTH. See Rūrangi in cinemas around…
3.30pm “Inky Pinky Ponky” When the new kid at St Valentine High turns out to be fabulous fakaleiti Lisa, her classmates are quick to judge. But Lisa doesn’t bat an eye until First IV hunk…
HEtheyShe
HEtheyShe is a series of death and rebirths that on life’s path navigated me towards the self love and fulfilment that accompanies following your own instinctual path despite taking a path misunderstood by most. When…
Ever wondered what it would be like to go as your authentic self to a prom? Have you ever wanted to go in drag or a suit instead of a Dress ??? Now here’s your…
REGISTER now to take part in a showcase of drag talent and creativity. A Drag King or a Queen who have been waiting to unveil themselves will slay the runway. With workshops and makeup tutorials…
After a sickening SUPREME Ball at the Wintergardens, COVEN-CARANGI is back for SUPREME 2.0 at the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. SUPREME Categories: OTA Runway In the name of FAFSWAG Since 2012 the Iconic…
On the last Sunday of Pride Month, have fun in the sun and get slayed in the shade for the closing party of Auckland Pride Festival 2021 — Proud Centres are taking over the incredible…
Over My Dead Body: UNINVITED
A flat-warming party on the eve of World AIDS Day. When 3 uninvited guests turn up, the party takes a turn for the worst. But as these strangers drag the skeletons out of the closet,…

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