Victoria's Pride is a landmark program of pride events and projects returns to Victoria each year as part of a statewide celebration of LGBTQIA+ communities.

Victoria’s Pride (previously Melbourne Pride) kicks off in November with a series of regional events and activations across the state in the lead up to summer. Following the suite of regional activities, Victoria’s Pride will culminate in a one-day street party in Melbourne’s iconic Gertrude and Smith Street precinct on Sunday February 8th, 2026.

The statewide event provides an opportunity for people across the state to demonstrate their pride in and support for LGBTQIA+ communities, as well as for LGBTQIA+ people to connect with one another and feel represented.

Midsumma delivers Victoria’s Pride in partnership with the Victorian Government.

As a state government initiative delivered by Midsumma, Victoria's Pride includes the Regional Activation Program (RAP), which supports arts, events, and cultural projects run by community groups, artists, and organisations to enhance the lives of LGBTQIA+ individuals in regional areas. Like Oceanside Pride in Portland!

Absolutely! This is an event for all LGBTQIA+ communities and allies to enjoy, and we want to welcome anyone keen to celebrate Pride to join us in the festivities.

One of the major reasons for this event is for the LGBTQIA+ people in the community to know they are loved, safe and valued, so allies are vital part of making that happen - in short - we need you!

Please spread the word to other allies, come along to the public events (especially the free Variety Spectacular!) and think about ways that you can make your support visible through the Oceanside Pride Week of 8-13 December - and every other day too!

If you belong to a local business or community organisation that has ideas for how you could add activities or opportunities onto the week for the LGBTQIA+ community, reach out for a chat.