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It’s time to paint the precinct purple! Yes, Qtopia Sydney is dialing up the glam and glitz for Pride Fest 2026, Sydney’s queer arts and culture festival that celebrates International Pride Month this June. Bigger, bolder and more unapologetic than ever, the 2026 program serves up more than 300 events celebrating queer creativity, community and connection for the entire month of June.
From theatre that shocks to drag that dazzles, plus film, dance, fitness, workshops, book launches, panels, parties and pop-up restaurant takeovers – if it’s queer, it’s here.
For the first time ever, Pride Fest spills out of the walls of Qtopia Sydney and takes over the entire Oxford Street precinct, transforming fab venues including The Loading Dock Theatre, Eternity Playhouse, Ginger’s at the Oxford, Universal and more into a month-long celebration of LGBTQIA+ pride.
The festival kicks off with a bang at the inaugural Pride Fest Gala on June 2 – a high-energy, glitter-soaked night showcasing the best of what’s to come.
This year’s headliners include award-winning cabaret icon Skank Sinatra with The Name on Everybody’s Lips (10-14 June), Nails: The Musical (June 25-27) and Juicy Riot (29 June), a high-femme variety extravaganza by Kala Gare and Victoria Falconer.
Elsewhere, the program is stacked with must-sees including Homo Grown (June 1), comedian Jess Fuchs’ Feral (June 12-13), Dykes on Bikes (June 14), Saddle Club Line Dancing (June 17), and Still Proud: Honouring the 78ers (June 24), to name a few.
New for 2026, Pride Fest: Intersections celebrates cultural diversity through a queer lens, Pride Fest: New Voices spotlights works in development, and Fit N’ Proud brings movement, fitness and dance to Oxford Street all month long.
Get all the glittery details here.
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