Host a stall on Carnival Day for #OitO2024!
Be sure to register ASAP to secure your stall for Carnival Day held each year during the Festival!
Sun and fun | Save the date
Block out your calendars for OUTintheOPEN 2024 Nov 6-10!
Carnival Day | Sat 9 Nov 2024
Wander through the stalls and markets; savour the smells and tastes of fresh local produce and home-made treats. There’s music, entertainment, food and info galore. Bring your friends, family and loved ones and don’t forget your picnic blanket or chair!
Rainbow merchandise & more
Pick up your Pride merchandise from our local LGBTIQA+ social-support group, GV Pride!
Art Competition | Stay tuned for more info...
Draw, photograph, paint or digitally create your favourite or most colourful LGBTIQA+ moment!
Colour My World | OUTintheOPEN 2024
“Colour My World” celebrates queer people throughout history and today that have and continue to brighten the lives of countless LGBTIQA+ people and created a better future, whilst shining a beaming light on the inequities, injustice and prejudice experienced by people of the queer community.
Carnival Day | Sat 9 Nov 2024
Wander through the stalls and markets; savour the smells and tastes of fresh local produce and home-made treats. There’s music, entertainment, food and info galore. Bring your friends, family and loved ones and don’t forget your picnic blanket or chair!
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We could not do it without them! THANK YOU!
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Whether it‘s a FREE event or one with a cover charge, here‘s the place to grab your tix and plan your schedule!
Colour My World | OUTintheOPEN 2024
“Colour My World” celebrates queer people throughout history and today that have and continue to brighten the lives of countless LGBTIQA+ people and created a better future, whilst shining a beaming light on the inequities, injustice and prejudice experienced by people of the queer community.
Greater Shepparton's Mooving Art
Be sure to check out our famous cows during the Festival weekend...
Something for the kids
Remember KidsTown Adventure Playground on the Causeway between Shepparton and Mooroopna...

Thu 28 Oct | Meet the Commish/Fab Jab

Combined opening of OUTintheOPEN Festival with Goulburn & Ovens-Murray: Meet the Commissioner/Fab Jab for communities including Shepparton, Benalla, Violet Town, Wangaratta and Albury-Wodonga:
1. Meet the new Commissioner for LGBTIQ+ Communities, Todd Fernando
2. Hear all about the latest ‘Fab Jab’ Campaign to vaccinate LGBTIQ+ communities
3. Find out what’s next on the regional & rural LGBTIQ+ agenda
4. Let the Commissioner know what’s most important for your community right now
REGISTER HERE.

Greater Shepparton's festival for all celebrating LGBTIQA+ pride & community diversity | 6 – 10 Nov 2024

Thu 28 Oct | Meet the Commish/Fab Jab