Gold Coast Pride Festival 2025: Cancelled

Originally slated for May 31, 2025, Gold Coast Pride Festival 2025 was highly anticipated, expected to draw crowds to a vibrant fair day at a new venue. However, due to unforeseen organizational challenges, the 2025 festival has been cancelled.

While this news is disappointing to many, the spirit of Pride on the Gold Coast remains strong. Locals are organizing smaller prideful gatherings to ensure visibility in June, and plans are underway to bring the festival back in 2026.

Community Resilience and Alternate Events

Even without the official festival, you can still find Pride on the Gold Coast in June 2025. Several grassroots events are popping up, including local LGBTQ+ nightclubs hosting Pride theme nights on the original festival weekend.

Where to Stay?

Even though Pride festivities for 2025 have been canceled, Gold Coast is still a beautiful, gay-friendly area to explore. Book your stay from our selection of gay-friendly hotels in Gold Coast!