TasPride Festival: February 2026 (dates to be confirmed)
For over two decades, TasPride has provided a voice and close knit community for LGBTQI Tasmanians and their friends. They’re here to support, unite, champion and celebrate our lives, goals, achievements and love. Every February TasPride host a Festival as well as several other events throughout the year.
TasPride Parade and Party in the Park: (Hobart): February 2026 (date to be confirmed)
The TasPride parade and party in the park is a signature event of the TasPride Festival. Gather your friends, family, colleagues and teammates; don your pride colours and costumes; prepare your banners; and get ready to party.
Hobart Queer History Walk: Sunday 2 February 2025
Did you know Hobart was once known as the Sodom of the South Seas? Tasmania’s capital has a long and fascinating LGBTIQ+ history, from convict times, through the roaring twenties, to the law reform debate of the 1990s. Join history buffs and former tour guides Rodney Croome and Martine Delaney to learn about Hobart’s queer past.
Australian Musical Theatre Festival (Launceston): 21 – 25 May 2025**
The Australian Musical Theatre Festival is an unparalleled opportunity for musical theatre lovers, makers and industry professionals to get together, share, nurture and celebrate this wonderful genre. Held in Launceston, Tasmania, it includes a diverse program with opportunities to teach, collaborate, engage, perform, learn and – of course – enjoy. A non-profit event, the Festival is held annually to benefit Australia’s musical theatre industry.
TasPride Queens Ball (Hobart): taking a break in 2025!
It’s wonderfully camp, beautifully bent and queer as all heck – it’s the Queen Ball. So get out those hot glue guns, glitter and rhinestones because this year’s costume competition is bigger and better than ever! With hosts of national and international acclaim, there will be plenty of entertainment and DJs galore
Artfully Queer Exhibition (Hobart): September 2025 (dates to be confirmed)
As always, interpret, challenge, expand or illustrate as creatively as you like. From drawings and paintings through to fashion, installations, video art and even live performance, Artfully Queers showcases Tasmania’s hottest emerging and practicing artists all under the roof of the iconic Long Gallery at Salamanca Arts Centre.
If your festival or event is not listed above, and you would like to submit for consideration, please send an email to: reception@australianpridenetwork.com.au Your festival or event must be not-for-profit and primarily coordinated by those who identify as LGBTIQ. (Events organised by individuals or commercial entities will not be considered)
Image: Pride Parade Hobart – courtesy of TasPride
Note: ** festival contains significant LGBTIQ content