Victoria's Pride Regional Events
Image: by Freyja Hooper
Fifteen projects have been funded through the Regional Activation Program (RAP), delivered by Midsumma Festival with support from the Victorian Government, Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH). These projects celebrate LGBTQIA+ arts, voices and creativity in towns and communities right across the state.
From queer songwriting and poetry in Beechworth to cosplay and creature creation in Bendigo, a photography project in the Mallee and LGBTQIA+ history in the Wimmera, the program showcases the breadth of queer creativity and experience across regional Victoria.
Projects also include a summer performance residency in Healesville, a creative residency in Portland, queer creative events across Castlemaine and Daylesford, and culturally safe creative programming for Aboriginal LGBTQIA+SB communities in Wodonga.
Explore the program below to discover what's happening in regional Victoria, find an event or project near you, and book your place where bookings are available.
The program builds towards Victoria’s Pride Street Party on Sunday 7 February 2027, which will close the 2027 Midsumma Festival following three weeks of LGBTQIA+ arts, culture and community celebrations across Melbourne and regional Victoria.
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Pub Queer
22 Nov 2026 - 7 Feb 2027
Seams Affirming
9 Jan-6 Feb 2027
MIC CHECK
13-22 Jan 2027
Tea Time
Available online from 7 Feb
The program builds towards Victoria’s Pride Street Party on Sunday 7 February 2027, which will close the 2027 Midsumma Festival following three weeks of LGBTQIA+ arts, culture and community celebrations across Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Midsumma Festival 2027 runs from 17 January to 7 February 2027. Midsumma Festival 2027 full program released in Nov 2026
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What is the Regional Activation Program?
Learn about the program as part of Victoria's pride and view some of our events from previous years.
What is Victoria's Pride?
A landmark program of pride events and projects returns to Victoria each summer as part of a state-wide celebration of LGBTQIA+ communities. Victoria’s Pride (previously Melbourne Pride) is held across the state from December to February, with events in regional and rural areas. The tour of state-wide events culminates in a full day-and-night street party in Melbourne’s iconic Gertrude and Smith Street precinct one week after the annual Midsumma Pride March.
Victoria's Pride Street Party
Sunday 7 February 2027
Melbourne’s iconic Gertrude and Smith Streets is transformed into an extravagant street party – with two live music stages and performances from musicians and artists – to celebrate Victoria’s diverse LGBTQIA+ communities.
