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
Midsumma Carnival: Sunday 17 January 2027
Midsumma Carnival
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.
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