Upcoming community events
Use the filter dates below to sort Eventfinda.co.nz events scheduled to happen across the Kāpiti Coast. Note: these are community events, not Council initiatives.
To have your local Kāpiti event feature below, please visit the Eventfinda website to upload your event.
Paekākāriki Pride Festival - Rainbow in the Village 2026
Paekākāriki Village, Paekākāriki, Kapiti Coast
FRI 23 OCT 7:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M.
We're excited to bring you the ninth Pride Festival in the best lil village on the planet!
This year we've pared it back a bit because we're saving up to make our decade celebration next year HUUUGE! But don't be fooled, our small but perfectly formed festival has something for everyone. We'll have the important staples - the (Unofficial) World's Shortest Pride Parade, a kids' disco and an adults' dance party - get your tix to this because door sales are strictly limited. Friday night promises to kick the festival off with a bang with Beats by Bingo with sassy Mistress Viv.
For the doggo lovers, we're not running the Pooches for Pride event this year, but don't be sad because we'll have a very mini dog cat-walk (what??) at the end of the parade. So dress your dog up, bring your poo bags, and let them strut their stuff. Prizes to be won!
Check out the programme, plan your outfits, gather your favourite crew and practice your best dance floor moves. We can't wait to see you!
FRIDAY 23rd OCT
Beats by Bingo with Mistress Viv
7pm to 9.30pm - $10p/per Finn’s Restaurant & Bar
SATURDAY 24th Oct
Paekākāriki School Rainbow Gala - 10am to 1pm - Free @ School
Pride Parade - 3pm - Free - Meet at Campbell Park at 2.30pm
Kids’ Disco - Free - 4pm to 5pm - St. Peters Hall
Adults’ Dolly+Frankenfurter Dance Party
7pm to 11pm St.Peters Hall - $20/$30 Tickets via Eventfinder. https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/paekakariki-pride-festival-2026-dance-party/kapiti-coast
Just a reminder of our values:
Paekakariki Pride is an inclusive festival - we aim to have safe and welcoming spaces for our LGBTQIA+ communities and allies.
We believe trans women are women, trans men are men, and non-binary identities are valid.
We believe only you can define your sexuality and gender.
We acknowledge the untold harm that colonisation has had on tangata whenua, and in particular on takataapui communities.
We are grateful to mana whenua, Ngati Haumia for their ongoing support and awhi and we show respect and aroha for the whenua that we stand on.
When you attend our events, you do so in support of these values.
If you behave in a way that compromises these values we will respectfully ask you leave our events.
It's our way of creating a safe and loving space in our little corner of the world.
Pride is for everyone
