GOld COAST PRIDE
Fair day
June 1st - Mackintosh Island Park
Gold Coast Pride Festival Fair Day is Free to attend for everyone (with exception of the Glow After Party). This would not be possible without the generous contributions of our partners, sponsors and supporters!
Please see our Partner Page for a full list of the companies, groups and individuals who have supported Gold Coast Pride in 2024!
Join us for Australia's only Pride Parade on the Beach! And, accessible street Parade, and we travel along Narrow Neck in Surfers Paradise, in a sea of color, glitter, and pure joy from our LGBTQ+ community and allies come together in a display of love, unity and celebration.
Buy some goodies, grab a bite to eat or meet one of our fabulous community support groups and organizations supporting our LGCTIQA+ rainbow family.
For those in need of a more sensory, tactile and less energetic day come join us in our brand new Creative Arts Safe Space and enjoy, crafts, drawing, poetry, comedy, circus skills and more!
Our Drag Pageant is back and bigger than ever! Watch as our Queens compete for the crown. Also, our reigning Queen Eva Mendoza will be back for a special performance, not to be missed!
Pet Pageant
Our fabulous pet pageant returns! Last years winner the Rainbow Duck will be back at the festival but leaving the competition to all our other fabulous pets. Bring your pouch, kitty or goat! All pets welcome!
Join us at the only official Gold Coast Pride After Party! The Glow Party! Dance the night away in your best neon outfits as we glow with Pride after another successful Fair Day Festival!