Get ready for a day of community celebration at Fairday. An unforgettable experience filled with entertainment, carnival rides, LGBTQIA+ community stallholders, and an array of market stalls offering unique treasures and delights all at Supreme Court Gardens. Keep an eye out for the City of Perth stall and come say hi!
A new event for 2024, immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of PRIDEFEST Live, where music, community, and inclusivity come together in perfect harmony. Dance the night away with performances from Australian musical icons PNAU, Vera Blue, Cub Sport, and Montaigne. This is an event not to be missed.
Then, get ready to march, dance, and celebrate at the PrideFEST Parade. Join community groups, businesses, and organisations as we come together in solidarity and celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community, parading through the streets of Northbridge with pride and joy. Once the Parade is done continue the fun at Russell Square with free entertainment such as drag royalty, silent disco, food trucks, and market stalls at the Parade Party presented by City of Perth.
Join Perth Frontrunners for the annual Pride Run & Walk at The Landing (Elizabeth Quay). Choose between a 3km walk, a 5km walk, or a 7km run – each route will go over the EQ bridge, along the stunning Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River) and end back at the PFR Festival Zone, where you can enjoy live music and entertainment, food/coffee vendors and market stalls.
Celebrating its 5th year, Pride Faction Carnival is a wholesome opportunity to revisit some of your childhood favourite games in a relaxed and fun environment, such as leader ball and tunnel ball as well as some classic running and relay races.
For yoga lovers, you can’t miss Yoga at the Museum for an expertly led yoga flow experience accompanied by the sounds of a live DJ.
With its historic charm and lively atmosphere, The Rechabite sets the perfect stage for two-weeks of mesmerising performances and unforgettable experiences. Step into a world of late-night parties, queer performances, and jaw-dropping shows featuring top talent from the LGBTQIA+ community. Check out events including Burly Jam, Bar Kylie, Rave Relief, Queer Powerpoint and the Gottmik's PrideFEST Closing Party. The Rechabite will also host The Pride Dyke Bar, a brand-new pop-up venue for members of the lesbian, bisexual, trans, non-binary, queer, and ally women-identifying communities.
Fast becoming one of PrideFEST’s must-do events each year, Great Pride Bake Off is being held at Pride WA’s home at the Pride Piazza (Northbridge Piazza). Taste magnificent delights for a $5.00 donation on the day going towards costs to run this amazing event.
Over at PrideFEST Drag Brunch you can enjoy performances from Drag Race super-star Gottmik, unlimited beverages, scrumptious treats, and awesome beats. PrideFEST Drag Brunch is a non-traditional picnic-style brunch event.
Connections holds the distinction of being the longest running LGBTQIA+ nightclub in the southern hemisphere. Now, as part of PrideFEST, Connections continues its legacy by hosting a curated lineup of queer performance and events. Check out events such as DIVA, Decadence: The Last Days of Disco, Pride Comedy Gala, and Connections Pride Party: Go West!. It's the ultimate destination for those 18 and over.
Share your most niche passions at The Rechabite's Queer Powerpoint night Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA) are renowned for their year-round program of contemporary art, exhibitions and performance and are celebrating PrideFEST in style. Enjoy photographic artist Jack Ball’s new exhibition, Heavy Grit inspired by their research into trans archives, and L’ombre de ton ombre (The shadow of your shadow) featuring photographic, textile and machine learning works from Paul Knight. We love the PICA After Dark series which throws open the gallery doors after hours and the Pride edition will showcase the current exhibitions, with DJs and free beer. You can also explore behind-the-scenes at the Open Studio with artist JC and hear about their work.
Through November, Raine Square will transform into a vibrant display of colour and self-expression honouring Western Australia’s Pride month. Join in PRIDE @ Palace Cinemas, STRUT RAINEbow Runway, SLAY Fashion Pop-up, BALLS UP Drag Bingo, LGBTQIA+ Panel Discussion, VIP events and more. Be sure to secure your spot at the 30th Anniversary Remastered screening of the Australian cinema classic, The Adventure of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
It’s been 35 years since the LGBTQIA+ community marched to Parliament House to protest laws discriminating gay men and PrideFEST 2024 offers a look back at the history of WA’s queer community.
WA Museum Boola Bardip will host Queering The Museum: An LGBTQIA+ Tour and on World AIDS Day display the WA AIDS Memorial Quilts. Each hand-crafted panel is a testament to unyielding strength of human connection and community spirit.
You can also contribute by donating your items on WestPride Archives Community Collections Day. Bring along photographs, posters, flyers, t-shirts, badges, scrapbooks, banners, costumes and much more needing a permanent home.
PrideFEST is not just about celebration, it’s also a valuable opportunity to get informed on important issues or discover volunteer opportunities in the LGBTQIA+ community. Head along to the WA Annual Surrogacy Information Day, QLife & Living Proud Volunteer Info Session, or be sure to visit the community stalls at Fairday to find out more.
The City of Perth is celebrating PrideFEST 2024 at Council House with an exhibition bringing together the works of several LGBTQIA+ artists, each contributing their unique voice to the conversation around identity and artistic expression. We will also present Christophe Canato's Intrinsèque series, commissioned by the City of Perth in 2023. This is a powerful photographic exploration of inner worlds, blending vulnerability and strength, and reflecting on identity and transformation. You can view the exhibition during Council House opening hours during November.
