The Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras is one of Australia's biggest tourist drawcards, [14] with the parade and dance party attracting many international and domestic tourists. It is New South Wales' second-largest annual event in terms of economic impact, [ 15 ] generating an annual income of about A$ 30 million for the state. 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. 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 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. As such that first Mardi Gras march was a major civil rights milestone beyond the gay community. Up to 3,000 people marched in an incident-free parade in 1979. In 1980 a key new element was introduced – the post-parade party. The face of the modern Mardi Gras we know today was taking shape. 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 Sydney is gearing up for one of its biggest weekends in years as the international WorldPride event officially opens and Mardi Gras returns to its historic home. Dykes on Bikes open this year's Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. (ABC News: Jack Fisher) The group is the country's longest-running female motorcycle club, and one of the country's oldest 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. 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. When: 3pm–11:30pm, Saturday 1 March Where: National Art School, 156 Forbes Street, Darlinghurst About: Once again taking over the grounds of the National Art School, Ultra Violet is quickly becoming a pillar of the Sydney Mardi Gras calendar. 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 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2025. The Sydney Mardi Gras is where everyone is 'Free to Be!' Sydney organized its first Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras on June 24, 1978.The event was a part of international solidarity with the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York (1969). International DJs Honey Dijon and Romy will headline the 2025 Mardi Gras After Party and Fair Day will make a return but the Bondi Beach Party has been dropped in a slimmed-down version of Sydney’s annual LGBTQIA+ festival. Sydney Mardi Gras 2025. Celebrating it’s 47th year, the iconic Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival is returning in February 2025 with the theme ‘Free to be’ Experience 17 days of unforgettable moments, international performers, parties, theatre, community event and more. Event in Sydney, NSW, Australia by Flagcom & Friends on Friday, February 21 2025 Come and join us as we crown the New Miss Mardi Gras International Queen 2025 01 Mar. Mardi Gras Party. Set yourself free at one of the biggest overnight LGBTQIA+ parties in the world, featuring international and local DJs and performers split across six epic venues. In February’s sunny Sydney, it means Mardi Gras is fast approaching! Instagram/sydneymardigras. For those who don’t know, Mardi Gras is Sydney’s internationally renowned Gay Pride Celebration. The hype and the turnout for Sydney’s annual Mardi Gras gives San Francisco’s Gay Pride a run for its money. 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.
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