Midsumma Festival Dates

The next Midsumma Festival will run from Sunday 17 January to Sunday 7 February 2027.

Registration deadlines and other key dates for Midsumma Festival are listed below. To give an indication of likely upcoming milestones, the 2026 dates are listed in brackets if the 2027 dates haven't yet been confirmed.

Key Milestones 

  • Venue Registrations open – May 2026 (15 May 2025)
  • Event Registrations open - June 2026 (3 June 2025)
  • Midsumma Carnival Stall and Food Vendor Registrations open - early August
  • Midsumma Carnival Early Bird Registrations close - late August
  • Venue Registrations close – September 2026 (5 September 2025)
  • Event Registrations close - September 2026 (5 September 2025)
  • Midsumma Pride March Registrations open - September
  • Program Launch / Guide Released – late November 2026 (Monday 24 November 2025)
  • 2027 Midsumma Festival Dates: 17 January - 7 February 2027
    • Midsumma Carnival: Sunday 17 January 2027
    • Midsumma Pride March: Sunday 31 January 2027
    • Victoria's Pride Street Party: TBA (Sunday 8 February 2026)

 

MAJOR EVENTS

seven colourful performers on stage with a large crowd in the background

Midsumma Carnival: Sunday 17 January 2027

Midsumma Carnival
two people standing in front of the Pride March arch - dressed in pride colours

Midsumma Pride March: Sunday 31 January 2027

Midsumma Pride March

Midsumma Year Round

In addition to the well-known festival, normally held in January and February, Midsumma is also involved all year round in nurturing artists and creating opportunities for their professional development, with particular emphasis on assisting those in our communities who suffer discrimination or disadvantage.

LGBTQIA+ Festivals

Australia's circuit of quality LGBTQIA+ festivals provides a unique opportunity to tour the country. It's also a great opportunity for audiences to travel while sampling a diverse and eclectic range of events along the way.

Principal Partners
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