The TasPride Summer Festival is back for 2025, running from February 1 to March 2.
Tasmania’s premier LGBTIQ+ cultural festival will bring together the community in a month-long celebration of love, diversity, and queer culture.
With a jam-packed line-up of performances, queer history, dance parties, family-friendly events, and much more, this year’s festival promises to be bigger and bolder than ever.
2025 TasPride Summer Festival Headline Events
Flag Raising Ceremony
Friday 31 January | 12:30pm
Celebrate the official opening of the festival with the Flag Raising Ceremony at Hobart Town Hall. Watch as the rainbow flag is raised in front of the historic venue, followed by speeches and refreshments in the Lord Mayor’s Court. Free to attend – register online.
Opening Cocktail Party
Friday 31 January | 6:00pm-8:30pm
Kick off the festivities in style at Battery Point Community Hall, enjoy live music, delicious food, and queer-themed cocktails. Tickets start at $20 for TasPride members.
Pride Parade & Party in the Park / Fair Day
Saturday 1 February | 12:00pm – 4:00pm
The TasPride Pride Parade is back, bringing the streets of Hobart alive with vibrant floats, costumes, and the iconic giant rainbow flag. The parade will march down Elizabeth Street to Franklin Square, where the Party in the Park continues with live entertainment, food trucks, and community stalls.
Free to attend – registration for parade participants and stallholders required.
Pride Party
Saturday 1 February | 4:00pm – late
After the parade, join the party at the Cathedral in the Hanging Garden. With fabulous DJs, live drag performances, and queer talent from across the country, the Pride Party is sure to be one of the hottest events of the summer. Tickets from $15.
Hobart Queer History Walk
Sunday 2 February | 1:30pm-3:00pm
Discover Hobart’s rich queer history with a guided tour by LGBTQIA+ activists Rodney Croome and Martine Delaney. From convict times to the modern-day fight for equality, this walk is a fascinating exploration of Tasmania’s LGBTQIA+ past. Free to attend – registration required.
Out of the Closet Comedy
Friday 7 February | 7:00pm
Laugh out loud at the Moonah Arts Centre with a queer comedy showcase featuring top LGBTQIA+ comedians. Hosted by Leelyn Double Chin and shining the spotlight on a lineup of incredible lesbian, gay, bi and pan comedians, including Scott Lleonart, Bobbie Park, Jay Sykes, Corey Jake, Sandie La Gore and Samwise Hemmings.Tickets from $20.
King Karaoke
Friday 7 February | 6:30pm-10:00pm
King Karaoke is back with a bang in 2025 at the Welcome Swallow Brewery in New Norfolk. Barry Bothways and Gary Snow are ready to celebrate TasPride.
Come along and sing your favourite song or come & watch other people live out their best rock star moments. Either way you are destined to have a blast!
Mel Buttle – Taking My Sunglasses Off to Hear You Better
Saturday 8 February | 7:30pm
Mel Buttle is a busy bee. From juggling a toddler to sold out shows across the country to appearances on The Project and Taskmaster and keeping her millions of fans online happy.
As the creator behind Australia’s favourite online mum character ‘Lyn’; – she needs a lie down.
Shan Hooper – Valentine’s + Tasty Treats
Friday 14 February | 7:00pm-11:00pm
Spend Valentine’s Day with Shan Hooper at Pablo’s Cocktails and Dreams for an intimate night of music, sing-alongs, and love song dedications. Tickets from $25.
Moonah Music: Rainbow Edition
Saturday 15 February | 12:00pm-2:00pm
Celebrate local LGBTQIA+ musical talent at the Moonah Arts Centre’s Rainbow Edition event. Enjoy live music, art exhibitions, and great company in a welcoming space. Free entry.
Drag Bingo
Sunday 23 February | 5:00pm-7:00pm
Hosted by Tasmania’s queens, Rosa Rita and Persephone Luxe, expect an afternoon of giggles, glam, and the chance to shout “Bingo!” in the most fabulous way possible (and win some prizes, of course)
Free entry – bookings essential.
TasPride Family Picnic
Sunday 2 March | 12:00pm-4:00pm
Bring your picnic rug, snacks, and the whole family (including fur babies) to the TasPride Family Picnic at Parliament Street Reserve. This relaxed, all-ages event will include a pet parade, games, music, and a community BBQ. Free to attend – gold coin donation for BBQ.
Remember Love: Album Preview + Closing Night T-Dance
Sunday 2 March | 5:00pm-8:00pm
Celebrate the closing night of the festival with Miz Ima Starr’s Remember Love album preview and T-Dance party at Battery Point Community Hall. Tickets include a free digital album download and a bowl of legendary paella.
The full event schedule and ticket information are available at TasPride Website.
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