Pride in the Paddock is a country show with lots of rainbows. The inaugural festival will be held for the first time in Wagga at the Riverside precinct stage and grounds. The event will feature performances from local drag talent, including the winner of the 2026 Wiradjuri Drag Pageant. There will be pet parades with prizes for best-dressed pets and their humans, a talent show, fire twirling, music, baking competitions and lots more.

Expect magic and mayhem as well as quiet places to chill, including the Agile Library.