Join the world in saying “Yes!” as Canberra begins WorldPride celebrations

SpringOUT

Take a picnic rug and enjoy the celebrations at SpringOUT, on 25 November in Glebe Park. The picnic day will feature community games including “Tug-O-War” and “handbag tossing” with visitors encouraged to wear their favourite rainbow outfit. A designated family area will boast arts and crafts activities, a jumping castle and face painting. Festivities kick off at 11am.

Fresh OUT (Fair Day Canberra)

More than 60 market stalls are preparing to pop up for this year's Fresh OUT day at Glebe Park. The one-day outdoor event will boast entertainment from Australia's finest performing artists and a village of market stalls representing the city's diverse community organisations and local businesses; showcasing some of Canberra's finest food and wine producers. Non-stop entertainment from the city's LGBTIQA+ performing artists will take the stage when the fair day is held on Saturday, 29 October.

She Shapes History

See Canberra in a new light on an entertaining and educational walking tour with She Shapes History. Discover the trailblazing and scandal-making women behind the Capital with this queer-led tour. Experiences include the “Badass Women of Canberra: National Triangle Walking Tour” taking visitors on a three hour tour discovering the politicians, housewives, architects, judges and activists who shaped Australia's capital city.

Yes! Fest

Canberra's famous Rainbow Roundabout will take centre stage in March when Yes!Fest returns to the Capital. Originally organised for November, on the anniversary of the vote on marriage equality, the festival has been postponed until 2023 but is gearing up to be bigger than ever.

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