The Mardi Gras Parade. When: Saturday, March 1, 6:45pm to 11pm Where: Oxford St, Flinders St and Anzac Parade, Sydney Tickets: free, with tickets to special parade viewing areas, more info (some sold out) The Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade is now in its 47th year and is the jewel in the crown of the two-week Mardi Gras festival. 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. HAPPY MARDI GRAS! 2025 FESTIVAL GUIDE. SUBSCRIBE & STAY IN THE LOOP. SYDNEY MARDI GRAS EVENTS; Sydney Mardi Gras Events. Mardi Gras Party 01 Mar 2025 Mardi Gras is the most colourful event on Sydney’s cultural calendar, and it's back from 14 February to 2 March, 2025 with rainbow hues, bottomless brunches, all-night dance parties and, of course, the iconic Sydney Mardi Gras parade. This year's Sydney Mardi Gras events centre around the theme Free To Be, celebrating the history and work Dykes on Bikes open this year's Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. two, three — Happy Mardi Gras." Rumours swirled that Kylie Minogue and Troye SIvan were going to march at the parade. Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 as it happened: Thousands line Oxford Street to celebrate city’s LGBTQ community By Megan Gorrey , Nick Newling and Lucy Macken Updated March 1, 2025 — 11.17pm first The theme of this year's Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is Free to Be. The 47th annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade is set to attract huge crowds on 1 March. Credit: AAP. The 2025 Sydney Mardi Gras is hosting over 100 events from February 14 to March 2, featuring a mix of wild parties, political talks, comedy acts, musical performances, art installations, and more. The theme for Mardi Gras’ 47th year is Free to Be , celebrating equality and serving as a reminder “that we are not truly free until we are all We're not free until we're all free to be. 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. Come one, come all as Mardi Gras-goers from across the globe head to the hottest city pool for the official pool party of the Sydney Mardi Gras Festival. Featuring Hauswife, Krissy Jaman, DJ Leow and DJ Ney. 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. Samuel Barnett stars in this award-winning show, playing during the Sydney Mardi Gras (photo supplied). 4. Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen. The Sydney Opera House will be getting involved in the Sydney Mardi Gras this year by hosting this darkly comedic one-man show starring Tony and Olivier-nominated actor Samuel Happy Mardi Gras from @themarciahines 濾 . 🌟🔥 Grab your tix to the steamiest spin cycle yet! 🧺💦 @briefsfactory Dirty Laundry is fluffing up the @sydneyspiegeltent for Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras from 20 Feb! 🌈🎉 Be titillated, tantalized, and thoroughly wrung out! 🤩👠 Join the irresistible Briefs boys, led by the dazzling Fez Faanana aka Shivanana, for a night Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. 395,716 likes · 3,720 talking about this · 105,704 were here. ️ SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN MARDI GRAS ️⚧️ 2025 FESTIVAL: 14 FEB - 2 MARCH 2025 PARADE: 1 MARCH GET Not happy with Kylie trading off Mardi Gras to stage her concert Parade Night and steal Mardi Gras’ thunder. Last night Saturday 1.03.25 was OUR NIGHT!! Kylie could choose the Saturday night Celebrating 47 years in 2025, the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras continues to stand strong as a pillar of strength and unity and a monument for creativity and self-expression within LGBTQIA+ communities in Sydney and across the globe. The 2025 Festival promises to bring unforgettable moments, radiant performances, and vibrant events that honour the The Mardi Gras Parade, which takes place on Saturday, March 1, is part of the broader Sydney Mardi Gras Festival, running from February 14 to March 2. Now in its 47th year, the festival spans 17 days of international performances, parties, theatre, community events, and more, celebrating LGBTQIA+ pride and visibility. The 2025 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras continues to to Sunday 2 March. For more information and full program, visit: www.mardigras.org.au for details. Images: Fraser Morrison stars in Cruise – photo by Abraham de Souza | Samuel Barnett in Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen – photo by Mark Gambino | Panti Bliss in If These Wigs Could Talk – photo by Mark Happy Mardi Gras! Oxford Street's biggest celebration continues into Oxford Street's favourite dance destination, DÉJÀVU! Celebrating Sydney Mardi Gras, DÉJÀVU- Mardi Gras Parade Afterparty showcases big room sounds and world-class production with the best in local and international talent. Sydney’s Oxford Street was a sea of colour and celebration on Saturday night as revellers filled the iconic strip for the 47th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. Happy Mardi Gras! 🥳🌈 Oxford Street is filling up quickly, great viewing available at Anzac Parade in Moore Park.
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