07/09/2026
🌈 FAIR DAY 2026 UPDATE 🌈
It is with great disappointment that we have made the difficult decision to pause Newcastle Pride Fair Day in 2026.
Despite our best efforts, we were unable to secure the level of sponsorship or grant funding required to deliver Fair Day at the standard our community deserves. Rather than significantly reducing the event and compromising what makes Fair Day so special, we have chosen to pause, rebuild and come back stronger.
This is a pause, not goodbye.
Our other Festival events will continue throughout 2026, while we focus on strengthening the sustainability of Newcastle Pride and planning for Fair Day in 2027.
Since 2018, Newcastle Pride has been run entirely by volunteers. Committee members have given countless hours alongside their paid employment, family commitments and other personal responsibilities, working year after year to secure sponsorship, grants and funding, and grow our Festival.
It has taken an enormous amount of time, energy and dedication to build Newcastle Pride into the organisation it is today. We remain committed to our community and to ensuring Newcastle Pride has a strong and sustainable future.
A heartfelt thank you to Newcastle Pride members, volunteers, community, businesses and organisations who support us year after year.
