Dunedin Pride Month 2026

Colours of Pride - Gallery Trail

Follow the Pride Trail through Tūhura and uncover colourful stories, fascinating facts, and inspiring moments along the way. This self-guided gallery adventure celebrates diversity across our exhibitions — from the natural world to human history — and encourages curious minds of all ages to explore, reflect, and celebrate what makes each of us unique.

This special trail is available for the whole month of May. Choose between our starter and expert level questions and collect your prize from our information once completed!

Every day in the month of March!

10am - 4pm

Otago useum

Free (collect from information desk)

Trans and gender diverse social group

Dunedin Pride and SouthTrans NZ are excited to present a monthly social and networking group for the trans and gender diverse community in Dunedin. This will be a chance to meet others in the community in a safe and inclusive environment. We hope to see you there! 

Tuesday 3rd March

5pm - 7pm

Yours Cafe

Bottoms Up!

Friday 6th March 

8pm

Inch Bar

Koha Entry

Pride Picnic

Saturday 7th March

Drag Story Time

Blast off into a universe of glitter, giggles and galactic glamour!

Join Prince Austin under the dome for a Storytime like no other, where our friendly and fabulous drag performer will take you on an out-of-this-world adventure through stories that celebrate imagination, kindness, and being unapologetically you.

Set beneath the stars of our planetarium, this cosmic celebration blends storytelling, music and larger-than-life sparkle in an immersive experience the whole whānau will love.

Expect dazzling outfits, animated readings, and plenty of opportunities to sing, laugh and shine bright.

Drag Storytime is all about joy, creativity and inclusion — creating a welcoming space where tamariki can see that the universe is big enough for everyone. Following storytime, enjoy crafting and colouring in our Soft Lines exhibition by illustrator Ruby Jones, and enjoy themes of warmth, love and empathy.

Costumes encouraged (sparkle optional but highly recommended) - prize for best dressed on offer! Suitable for families and children of all ages.

Tickets are limited — book early to secure your seat among the stars.

Sunday 8th March

11am - 11:30am

Perpetual Guardian Planetarium

Free (koha encouraged)

Bookings via Tūhura Otago Museum website otagomuseum.nz or at the museum Information Desk

Dungeons and Drag Queens

A queer D&D + boardgame night, is a great opportunity to learn a new game or play an old one with your mates, or make some new friends! If RPG’s aren’t your thing, bring along a board game. All ages and experience levels welcome. If you’re interested in running a game, please contact us. We can provide books, support and supplies. No experience required, let this be your opportunity to learn!

Monday 9th March

5:30pm - 9pm

Dunedin Models and Games Store

Free entry

Call Me By Your Name Film Screening

In partnership with Dunedin Pride, and as part of our wider Pride Month celebrations, join us for a special screening of Call Me by Your Name in the Perpetual Guardian Planetarium.

The evening begins at 6.30pm with a special edition of Night Sky Live — a live, immersive journey through the wonders of the Universe, setting the scene for a night of beauty, longing, and connection.

Set in the summer of 1983, Call Me by Your Name follows precocious 17-year-old Elio Perlman as he spends the season at his family’s Italian villa. Against a backdrop of sun-drenched days and lazy afternoons, Elio and his father’s intern, Oliver, discover the heady beauty of first love — a summer that will alter their lives forever.

Sit back and relax in the comfort of our Perpetual Guardian Planetarium, with snacks and drinks available for purchase.

6.30pm – Night Sky Live

6.50pm – Intermission

7pm – Call Me By Your Name

Wednesday 11th March

6:30pm - 9:15pm

Perpetual Guardian Planetarium

$20 General Admission

Bookings via Tūhura Otago Museum website otagomuseum.nz or at the museum Information Desk

Dunedin Fringe Opening Night

We have lift off!! In association with our good friends at Dunedin Pride, this year’s opening night will be fancier, funnier and more exxxtra than ever before. Music! Drag! High drama and high aesthetics!

Dress code: Fringe core.

Doors open 7pm.

Wednesday 11th March

7:30pm - 9:30pm

Te Whare O Rukutia

$5+ (Pay what you want)

PG Recommended

https://www.dunedinfringe.nz/events/opening-night 

Rainbow infrastructure professionals mixer

Thursday 12th March 

5pm - 7pm

Maggie’s 

Drag Cryptids

The media and the world often portray a lack of Non-binary and Genderqueer people, and when they are featured, they are treated as rare, mysterious, dark beings. The drag world also falls victim to this, with it being very Drag Queen orientated (We love you Queens), but Drag also gives us the platform to protest this.

With a variety of Drag in Ōtepoti it is time to celebrate those outside of the binary!

Join us for a night of artistic protest! Us Drag Cryptids are shrugging off our mysteriousness and taking the main stage. Through comedy, horror and seduction, you will experience what it is like to be Nonbinary and Genderqueer. If you are a Non-binary and Genderqueer Cryptid yourself, join us in celebration of setting the gender binary on fire and dancing around it as our beautiful, mysterious selves.

What kind of Cryptids will you meet? Come and find out!

Friday 13th March 

7pm - 9pm

Maggie’s

$25 - $30

18+

https://www.dunedinfringe.nz/events/drag-cryptids

Eclectique!

Roll up, roll up! Burlesque! Drag! Circus! Eclectique! is hitting the stage, bringing you a night of pure, unadulterated artistry. These aren't just performers; they're rebels, creatives, and visionaries, ready to blow your mind.

This ain't your grandma's night out, so ditch the ordinary and dive into the extraordinary. Featuring entertainers from all over Aotearoa, Eclectique! is more than a show; it's a movement. It's a call to embrace the weird, the wonderful, and the wildly creative. Come as you are, and prepare to be transformed.

Friday 13th March 

8pm - 9pm

Errick’s Event Venue

$20 - $35

18+

https://www.dunedinfringe.nz/events/eclectique

SoliloQueens + Kings III

Glitz and glam, wigs and beards. The Dunedin Fringe award winning show is back for two nights! Get in quick so you don't miss a great night out!

Saturday 14th & 21st March

9:30pm - 11pm

Te Whare O Rukutia

$20 - $25

18 +

https://www.dunedinfringe.nz/events/soliloqueens-kings1

South Dunedin Street Festival

Come say hi to Dunedin Pride and wander through the stalls at the South Dunedin Street Festival!

Saturday 14h March

King Edward Street

10am - 3pm

Queer Church Service

Sunday 15th March

7pm - 9pm

St Pauls

Pride Crown Workshop

Celebrate Pride Month by creating your very own fabulous crown — made from colourful pipe cleaners, fluffy pom poms, and sparkling bedazzled gems. Because royalty is not inherited… it is self-defined.

Join us for a joyful, hands-on workshop where we will transform simple materials into bold, brilliant headpieces that celebrate identity, self-expression, and community.

Design and build a crown that reflects you — whether that’s full rainbow extravagance, subtle shimmer, or unapologetic maximalist glam — and connect with others in a welcoming, inclusive space where creativity shines. No experience is needed, just bring your imagination.

Whether you go full rainbow, subtle shimmer, or maximalist glam — this is your chance to wear your creativity loud and proud.

No experience needed — just bring your imagination. All materials included.

Tuesday 17th March

4pm, 5pm and 6pm

Otago Museum, Atrium Level 1

$15 per person

Bookings via Tūhura Otago Museum website otagomuseum.nz or at the museum Information Desk

Lets Get Quizzical!

Let's Get Quizzical with your hostess Miss Keira Scene for a camp night of quizzing! expect 5 rounds of fabulous quiz, comedy and lip syncing from Keira and a mystery special guest! Get your teams together and have a fun night, you don't wanna miss!

Tickets are for individual entry! Get Quizzical!

Thursday 22nd March 

7pm

Mr Fox Lounge Bar

https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/lets-get-quizzical/dunedin/tickets

OutStanding Comedy Lineup

OutStanding Comedy Lineup is a loud, proud, riotously funny celebration of LGBTQI+ comedy at Dunedin Fringe 2026.

Hosted by multi-award-winning comedians Deadpan Drama Queen Nicola Brown and Charming Chaos Captain Lily Catastrophe, this showcase unites Fringe’s wild, witty and wonderful LGBTQI+ comedians from Aotearoa and beyond.

Across two fabulous nights – one in each week of Fringe – audiences get a fresh rotation of razor-sharp stand-up, smart storytelling, and whatever queer chaos unfolds.

Sunday 15 March 6pm – 7pm
Featuring: Lily Catastrophe, Meg Hartigan, Troubadette, Nicola Brown & James Mustapic

Thursday 19 March 6pm – 7pm
Featuring: Lily Catastrophe, Marea Colombo, Holly O'Shea, Victor Victorious, Nicola Brown & Ray Shipley

Mystery guest appearances are possible both nights! Anything could happen.

OutStanding is comedy as community: a celebration of identity, visibility, resilience and righteous joy. In a world increasingly resembling a dreadfully scripted dystopian reboot, this is a space for LGBTQI+ audiences (and allies with excellent taste) to laugh loudly, relate deeply, and feel gloriously seen.

Whether you're a comedy nerd, a rainbow-flag-wearing aficionado, or simply overdue for an evening without doomscrolling, OutStanding Comedy Lineup is where you belong.

This is the world premiere, and these entirely imaginary early reviews are already rolling in:
“Not sure what it is yet, but I’m going. Twice.”
“I laughed so hard at the trailer that doesn’t exist.”
“Six stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Please give these people a HUGE grant.”

Come to one night or both – book your tickets NOW!

Sunday 15th & Thursday 19th March 

6pm - 7pm

New Athenaeum Theatre

$20 - $25

18+

https://www.dunedinfringe.nz/events/outstanding-comedy-lineup

Burlesque Beauties

Indulge in the opulence of burlesque.

Step into a world of vintage glamour and feast your senses on dazzling costumes, alluring moves, and stunning artistry that will be sure to have you slipping off your seat.

From the producer of sell-out shows Femme and Burly Q comes Burlesque Beauties, a celebration of the female form in all her sparkling glory. Featuring a star-studded line up of some of Aotearoa's top burlesque entertainers including Bonita Danger Doll, Oblivion Westwood, Lilah l'Envie, Nicole and Verona Vega.

Burlesque Beauties is more than just a show; it's an experience. This will be an evening you will never want to forget.

Wednesday 18th, Thursday 19th & Friday 20th March

8pm - 9pm

New Athenaeum Theatre

$20 - $35

18+

https://www.dunedinfringe.nz/events/burlesque-beauties 

Rainbow Crafternoon

Sunday 22nd March 

12pm - 3pm

Dunedin City Library

Pridesmith

Queer-friendsly blacksmithing classes for beginners

Sunday 22nd March

Gasworks Museum

Wettness ™️III

Legendary WOOF! club night. Moist is choice. The wetter the better.

Watch WOOF! Instagram for more details

Sunday 22 March

The Birdcage Film Screening

In partnership with Dunedin Pride, and as part of our wider Pride Month celebrations, join us for a fabulous special screening of The Birdcage in the Perpetual Guardian Planetarium.

The night kicks off at 6.30pm with a special edition of Night Sky Live — a live, immersive journey through the wonders of the Universe, before we descend into one of cinema’s most joyful, sharp-witted comedies.

Starring Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, and Gene Hackman, The Birdcage follows Miami nightclub owner Armand and his larger-than-life partner Albert, whose lives are thrown into hilarious chaos when their son announces he’s engaged — to the daughter of an ultra-conservative politician. What follows is a riotous, heartfelt celebration of love, family, and being unapologetically yourself.

Settle in under the stars in the comfort of our Perpetual Guardian Planetarium, with snacks and drinks available for purchase.

6.30pm – Night Sky Live

6.50pm – Intermission

7pm – The Birdcage

Rated M, Runtime 119 minutes.

26th March

6:30pm - 9:30pm

Perpetual Guardian Pletarium

$20 General Admission

Bookings via Tūhura Otago Museum website otagomuseum.nz or at the museum Information Desk

OUSA Queer Support Drag Show

Friday 27th March

6:30pm - 9pm

Revolution

Saturday 28th March 

7pm - 9pm

Yours Cafe

Five Films For Freedom

Visit the Gallery for a special afternoon screening of Five Films For Freedom, the world’s widest reaching LGBTQIA+ online celebration.

In partnership between the British Council and BFI Flare, London’s LGBTIQIA+ film festival, Five Films For Freedom presents five international LGBTQIA+ short films to watch for free either online or at public screenings.

Since its launch in 2015, the films featured in the programme have been watched by over 26 million people in more than 202 countries and principalities, celebrating global stories in support of LGBTQIA+ communities around the world.

Dunedin Public Art Gallery is delighted to host this free public screening in collaboration with Dunedin Pride and the British Council New Zealand and the Pacific.

The films selected for this year’s programme will be announced in late February. Watch this space!

Sunday 29th March 

2pm
Dunedin Public Art Gallery
Free – all welcome

Trans and Queer Clothing Swap

Outgrown a look? No longer needing something? Bring your favourite fashion treasures of days gone by to one of the donation points during the month of March for the Queer and Trans Clothing Swap. 

All sizes and styles are needed for the clothing swap, so feel free to ask for donations from your family and friends! At the end of Pride Month, trans and queer folks can come socialise, find a new friend, and their new favourite ‘fit. 

Please note: This event is based on gifting and repurposing of preloved clothing items. This is not a sale, and any cash donations will go toward Dunedin Pride. Please lead with generosity and community care this Pride Month. 

Sunday 29th March

4pm - 6pm