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We’re back! The 2025 Festival returns 14 February – 2 March 2025. It’s time! We’re back world, the iconic Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival is set for 14 February to 2 March 2025. Celebrating 47 years in 2025, get ready for 17 days of unforgettable moments, international performers, parties, theatre, community events and more. The official dates for the Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 festival season will be February 14, 2025, to Sunday, March 2, 2025 The Mardi Gras season kicks off with Fair Day, which will be held on Sunday, February 16. The parade and official after-party are confirmed to be on Saturday, March 1. Sydney is expected to be buzzing for one of the biggest nights in the city's social calendar today as thousands are anticipated to march in the 47th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. The 17-day celebration culminates in the world famous Sydney Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday 1 March 2025. Community groups from around the country will gather on Oxford St, Flinders St, and Anzac Pde for the spectacular march, with their float concepts drawing on the 2025 theme, FREE TO BE . Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 is here! Free to party, free to celebrate, free to laugh, free to be Festival-favourites, revamped returns and new queens on the block join the line-up for Sydney Mardi Gras 2025! The 47th annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade is set to attract huge crowds on 1 March. Credit: AAP Over 11,000 participants are expected to descend on Sydney's streets on Saturday When is the 2025 Sydney Mardi Gras? The festival is being held from February 14 to March 2, with this year’s theme, “free to be”, inspiring events, floats and revellers throughout the fortnight. When is Sydney Mardi Gras in 2025? This year, Sydney Mardi Gras falls on Friday, February 14 until Sunday, Mar 2, 2025. When is the Sydney Mardi Gras parade in 2025? The main event of Mardi Gras is the parade. This year, the 47th annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade is set to take over Oxford Street, Flinders Street and Anzac Parade The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is an annual pride parade celebrating the LGBT community; attended by hundreds of thousands of people annually. Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras - 2025 Festival Dates, Parade & Party The Sydney Mardi Gras Parade takes place on the final Saturday of the festival, so the next one is estimated to take place on Saturday 1st March 2025. The Sydney Mardi Gras Parade route The Sydney Mardi Gras Parade honors the same path that the bold group in 1978 took – mainly along Oxford Street from Taylor Square to Hyde Park. The word "Mardi Gras" means "Fat Tuesday" in the French language. Celebrations include festivals, parades, dancing and feasting before the fasting starting on Ash Wednesday Days to Mardi Gras 2025. Tuesday, March 4th is day number 63 of the 2025 calendar year with 3 days until Mardi Gras 2025. Here’s the map for the Sydney Mardi Gras parade route (photo: Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras). Sydney Mardi Gras Parade Route & Schedule. As you can see from the map above (click on it if you want a bigger version), the Mardi Gras parade route runs from the corner of Oxford Street and College Street (near Museum Station) through to Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 promises a spectacular celebration of love, diversity, and inclusivity with vibrant parades, live performances, and unforgettable events across the city. Join in the festivities for an unforgettable experience, featuring a dynamic blend of music, art, and cultural expression, celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community. Watch the Mardi Gras Parade live on ABC iview. On Saturday, you can watch the 2025 Mardi Gras Parade on ABC TV from 7:30 pm this evening in your timezone. ABC iview will stream the Parade telecast live on Saturday, March 1, from 7:30 pm AEDT. After the Parade, Romy, Honey Dijon, Hayla and Leland are headlining the 2025 Mardi Gras Party. 🚀 FINALE 2025: The Ultimate Closing Party 🚀. Date: Sunday, March 2nd, 2025 Time: 10:00 PM - 10:00 AM Location: HOME The Venue, Sydney. Prepare for liftoff as FINALE: Closing Party takes you on an out-of-this-world journey to close out Sydney Mardi Gras like never before! 🌌 . The Party to End All Parties Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras returns for a spectacular 2025 season full of parades, parties, and show-stopping performances. This year, the Mardi Gras theme is ‘free to be’, honouring the decades-long fight for equality and celebrating a future of visibility and acceptance for Australia’s queer community. Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 is here! Free to party, free to celebrate, free to laugh, free to be Festival-favourites, revamped returns and new queens on the block join the line-up for Sydney Mardi Gras 2025! The 47th annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade is set to take over Oxford Street, Flinders Street and Anzac Parade on Saturday 1 March 2025. Set your true self free as the Mardi Gras magic makes it's way down the heritage-listed Parade route for one of the largest LGBTQIA+ nighttime parades in the world. One of the most anticipated Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 events is the welcome return of Fair Day. the long-held tradition for Mardi Gras took a year off last year due to the discovery of asbestos in Victoria Park’s Mulch.
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