Family 2026 | Rainbow on the Plains | Hay Mardi Gras

12-15 NOVEMBER 2026

The Rainbow on the Plains is a festival of fun, support, inclusion and celebration of LGBTQIA+ community, people from culturally diverse communities and anyone who loves to celebrate inclusion

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A festival to celebrate gorgeous remote regional Australia full of glitter, sparkles & love.
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📍Hay, NSW 🇦🇺

http://www.rainbowontheplains.com.au/

🌈 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘄 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲
They’ve lit up our stages, filled our streets with colour, and brought joy to every corner of Hay — and this year, they’re coming home.

Krayola, Angel Cupcakes, Pop Chops, Miss Jay, Viper, XYZ, Justin Teliqure, Max Drag Queen, Joanne, Zain, Zoe Badwi and Shelita Buffet — our Rainbow on the Plains family — are returning to celebrate with us once again.

From drag royalty to dance‑floor magic, from big voices to big hearts, these artists are part of what makes Rainbow on the Plains more than a festival. They make it a community, a reunion, a homecoming.

November 12–15 — the family is back, and the colours are brighter than ever. 🌈💛

🌈✨ 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 — 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐭?

The colour, the music, the magic… it’s all waiting. Lock yours in now and be part of the weekend that lights up Hay.

🎟️ Grab your tickets today and get ready to shine.

🍃 POWERING UP THURSDAY! 🌈
Rainbow on the Plains is kicking off with a surge of energy thanks to Abercrombie Wind Farm — and we’re blowing the doors open on a massive first night!

✨ ACON Workshop – 5:30pm
Start your festival with connection, learning and community. ACON is bringing an empowering workshop that sets the tone for a weekend of pride, safety and celebration.

🎉 Fun & Games Night with Shelita Buffet – 6.30pm
Then buckle up… Shelita Buffet is sweeping in with games, laughs and chaos only she can deliver. Expect colour, camp and a whole lot of cheek.

💨 Powered by Abercrombie.
💖 Driven by community.
🎭 Ready to kick off Rainbow on the Plains 2026.

Let’s turn Thursday into a turbine of joy.

🌈 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗜𝗘 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴! - 💛 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻.
Hay Park comes alive on Saturday with colour, community, makers, food, fun and all the energy that makes Rainbow on the Plains shine.

If you’ve got something to share — whether you create, cook, craft, perform or champion community — this is your moment to be part of the lineup.

💛 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻.
Secure your spot, set up your space, and join one of the biggest days of the festival. Book at www.rainbowontheplains.com.au/events

✨ 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰.

🌈 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 • 𝟭𝟮–𝟭𝟱 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿
The colour, the joy, the family vibes — it’s all rolling into Hay this November.

From workshops and drag brilliance, to Rainbow on the Greens, the big Saturday parade, Fair Day in the park, the Kaleidoscope After Party, and a Sunday wind‑down brunch… the whole weekend is packed.

✨ 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲.
Full program at www.rainbowontheplains.com.au

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🌈 𝗛𝗮𝘆, 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 — 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀.
Lock in your spot for the Rainbow on the Plains parade and be part of the colour, the noise, the pride, and the magic rolling down the street.

✨ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗢𝗨.
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