RIVERPRIDE
Every March, as Christchurch comes together to celebrate Pride, Riverside Market transforms into RIVERPRIDE — a vibrant celebration of love, acceptance, diversity and self-expression.
For the month of Pride, we bring colour, energy and celebration throughout the market, creating a welcoming space where everyone can come together, be themselves and celebrate what makes our community wonderfully diverse.
🏳️🌈 WELCOME TO RIVERPRIDE
RiverPRIDE is all about celebrating our LGBTQIA+ community and our allies while creating an inclusive and joyful experience for everyone who visits Riverside.
Throughout the celebration, the market comes alive with Pride-themed touches, colourful decorations, music and community spirit, turning Riverside into a place where everyone is encouraged to love loudly, celebrate proudly and be unapologetically themselves.
💃 DRAG, DRAG & MORE DRAG!
The highlight of RiverPRIDE is our fabulous drag performances!
Each year, we welcome talented drag artists to Riverside for an unforgettable series of loud, proud and high-energy performances around our first-floor balcony.
Expect fabulous costumes, big personalities, music, dancing, comedy and plenty of audience interaction as our performers bring the Riverside stage to life.
The balcony becomes the perfect place to watch the show, with visitors enjoying the performances from throughout the market while grabbing a bite to eat or a drink from our traders.
🎶 CELEBRATE WITH THE COMMUNITY
RiverPRIDE is more than just a show — it's a chance for the whole community to come together.
Visitors can enjoy delicious food and drinks from Riverside's diverse range of traders, listen to music, catch the performances and soak up the vibrant atmosphere as the market celebrates Pride.
Whether you're coming with friends, family, your partner or simply joining us after the Christchurch Pride celebrations, there's always a place for you at Riverside.
🌈 COME AS YOU ARE
From spectacular drag performances to great food, drinks, music and community spirit, RiverPRIDE is Riverside's way of celebrating Pride together.
So gather your friends, bring your family, put on your most fabulous outfit and join us for a celebration filled with love, laughter, colour and a whole lot of RIVERSIDE PRIDE!
Every March, Riverside becomes RIVERPRIDE.
