Pride March Regos Open | Midsumma eNews | 2 Oct 2026

[Michael Barnett OAM]

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No images? Click here Strut, Stroll, and Shine at Pride March 2026.   Hi friend, Midsumma Pride March is one of our signature events — a spectacular day where over 10,000 marchers strut down Fitzroy Street in St Kilda, cheered on by more than 45,000 people lining the paths and balconies in support. On Sunday 1 February 2026, let your voice be heard at one of Australia’s biggest and brightest LGBTQIA+ celebrations. Registrations are now open and will close on Wednesday 26 November 2025.   Register Now   Stallholder Information Registrations close Mon 3 Nov   Become a Volunteer Registrations Open Next Week Engage with an LGBTQIA+ friendly audience eager to connect with your organisation or brand. Our stalls precinct is designed to connect diverse communities with businesses, community organisations, and service providers, fostering meaningful interactions and visibility for your organisation.   Looking to get involved with Midsumma Festival 2026? Our volunteer applications open next week. Connect with LGBTQIA+ communities and join Melbourne’s biggest celebration. Be a wayfinder warrior, accessibility champion, parade marshal, production support, or bar superstar. Register Now   Find Out More     IMPORTANT 2026 DATES     Midsumma Carnival: Sunday 18 January 2026 Midsumma Pride March: Sunday 1 February 2026 Victoria's Pride Street Party: Sunday 8 February 2026   Find Out More       Victoria's Pride     Victoria’s Pride—affectionately known as Vicky P—returns on Sunday 8 February 2026 to close the Midsumma Festival season with a bang! From 12pm–9pm, the streets of Ngár-go/Fitzroy and Yálla-birr-ang/Collingwood will come alive for a massive free street party featuring nine hours of non-stop entertainment. Now in its fifth year, this State Government event, delivered in partnership with Midsumma, celebrates community, reflects on Victoria’s historical journey, and inspires continued action towards equality. Expect outdoor stages, DJs, market stalls, trader activations, and a jam-packed program of music, drag, circus, comedy, cabaret, and dance – the ultimate celebration of pride, performance, and connection.   Regional Activation Program From intergenerational projects, murals, music videos, and queer comedy— to surf coast celebrations, intimate multidisciplinary works, and a debut album from a trans punk band, the Regional Activation Program also returns this summer to spotlight queer creativity across regional Victoria. Running from November through to the street party, this program highlights LGBTQIA+ voices across the state. More details coming soon.   Find Out More       Become our Champion for GiveOUT Day 2025     We’re excited to be part of GiveOUT Day 2025 once again on Thursday 16 October. As Australia’s national day of giving to LGBTQIA+ causes, all funds raised will support Midsumma Futures, early-artist development program, paid time, mentorship, space, access, and enabling emerging LGBTQIA+ artists to create new work for Midsumma 2026 and beyond. Becoming our Champion means all donations made are matched, so if you donate $50, the organisation receives $100. Support Midsumma Festival by making a donation today. Make A Donation   Become Our Champion       FROM OUR FRIENDS   Performance Space Carriageworks | 22–26 October   JOY Rainbow Sessions George Lane, St Kilda Liveworks Festival returns with dance, sound, theatre, installation, queer spectacle and free performances. Experience world premieres and groundbreaking artists from Australia, Aotearoa, Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong and Japan on Gadigal land.   R&B-soul artist EMEREE and club-pop diva BEKS are the first announced to headline JOY Rainbow Sessions, JOY’s new initiative celebrating LGBTQIA+ artists and giving audiences front-row access to the country’s most exciting out-and-proud performers.  Book Now     Find Out More     midsumma.org.au #midsumma       Level 6, The Greek Community Centre 168 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000 Preferences  |  Unsubscribe