Brisbane Pride Festival is set to dazzle once again with its highly anticipated Pride Fair Day, taking place on Saturday 20 September 2025 at Musgrave Park, Brisbane.
A day full of entertainment, diversity, and community spirit, the Pride Fair Day will run from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, following the iconic Pride Rally and March, which begins at Queens Garden Park (Brisbane CBD) at 9:00 am.
Host and celebrated ally of the LGBTQIA+ community, Paul Wheeler, will return to the main stage alongside Brisbane ballroom icon Ella Ganza.
This year’s Pride Fair Day promises an unforgettable lineup of live performances, drag shows, and DJ sets. Headlining the event is Paulini, who will bring her soaring vocals and a powerhouse performance to the Fair Day stage in Musgrave Park. Other exciting acts include:
- Art Simone – acclaimed star of Rupaul’s Drag Race Down Under (season 1)
- Chocolate Boxx – Miss First Nations 2019 and 2020 and Brisbane drag legend.
- Jimi the Kween – star of The Voice (season 9)
Joining these stars, Pride Fair Day will shine a light on local LGBTQIA+ talent with incredible showcases, including:
- Rhythmology – Featuring Brisbane drag faves including Gia Von She, Evangeline Yen, Brandi Doll, Iman Inawig, Luna Thicc, Baby Blue and Kim Schotte
- Brisbane’s hottest Drag Kings including Archie Arsenic, Himbo Jones, Lord Sev, Stephan Lee Knott, and Zelphia Mann
- Ab Fab – featuring Ladybird, Henny Spaghetti, Dolly Kicks & Ella Vate
Fair day will also see the return of the crowd favourite Pet Parade hosted by Bebe Gunn & Dr Nic, and Pride Pageant will be hosted by Lulu Lemans.
With a packed program capped off with sets by DJ Richie Lestrange and DJ Jordan Eskra, Pride Fair Day is set to be an epic celebration of love, equality, and unity.
Come for the Pride Rally and March and stay for the Pride Fair Day festivities, where you can immerse yourself in a day of celebration, live performances, food stalls, and community connections.
Brisbane Pride Fair Day takes place at Musgrave Park on Saturday 20 September 2025. For more information, visit: www.brisbanepride.org.au for details.
Image: courtesy of Brisbane Pride