Laneway! The street party to send off the Festival returns in 2025 featuring Kito and Lady Shaka, taking over The Beresford and Hill Street on Sunday 2 March. As the only official Festival closing party, Laneway was born from a few milk crates on Hill Street to become the ultimate way to wrap up your Sydney Mardi Gras celebrations. Sydney is buzzing with excitement as the 47th Sydney Mardi Gras Festival reaches its grand finale this weekend. With a lineup of events that promises unforgettable moments, it’s time to plan your weekend and soak up the energy of Mardi Gras. From the iconic Parade to the legendary after-party and the much-loved Laneway event, here’s [] The Festival will wrap with the world famous Sydney Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday 1 March 2025. Festival theme: Free to be The 2025 Festival theme Free to be is a celebration of the strides toward true LGBTQIA+ equality while also acting as a global reminder that our fight is far from over, and that we are not truly free until we are all free As the only official Festival closing party, Laneway was born from a few milk crates on Hill Street to become the ultimate way to wrap up your Sydney Mardi Gras celebrations. From top to bottom, The Beresford and Hill Street will bring you the best of house, disco and pop. Following two sold-out years, Laneway has cemented its place as the ultimate way to wrap up Sydney’s Mardi Gras celebrations. “Laneway is the gritty, glittery, and gloriously fun finale to SYDNEY MARDI GRAS EVENTS; Sydney Mardi Gras Events. Mardi Gras Party 01 Mar 2025 Parade 01 Mar 2025 SDH & Friends Laneway Market 22 Feb 2025 Slow-cooked Mutton That's where Mardi Gras' Laneway comes in, taking over The Beresford and the adjoining Hill Street on Sunday, March 3. Bringing the party to multiple levels of the Surry Hills pub and the bustling outdoor stage will be a bunch of local favourites on the DJ decks, including Atomic Kiss, Dan Azzo and Charlie Villas — all joined by a very The 78ers are people who took part in the first Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade on 24 June 1978. They have led each year's parade since 1998. dubbed Laneway, will close out the wider Get ready for the big finish at Laneway! From a few milk crates on Hill Street to the renowned Festival finisher – Laneway is the ultimate way to end your Sydney Mardi Gras celebrations. Taking over community favourite The Beresford from top to bottom, and spilling out onto Hill Street, don't miss the glittering gutter street party vibes at Get ready for the big finish at Laneway! From a few milk crates on Hill Street to the renowned Festival finisher - Laneway is the ultimate way to end your Sydney Mardi Gras celebrations. Taking over community favourite The Beresford from top to bottom, and spilling out onto Hill Street, don't miss the glittering gutter street party vibes at Whether you’re voguing at Sissy Ball, diving into the sun-soaked vibes of Paradiso Pool Party, or kicking on at Laneway, Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 promises a celebration of pride, music, and joy. Check out the incredible artists making Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 a festival for the ages! MARDI GRAS PARTY Mardi Gras Party: Exclusive access to Mardi Gras Member Fast Pass ticket ($189+BF) which includes express entry and admission into the event Laneway: Member-priced VIP ticket from $109+BF Ultra Violet: Member-priced ticket from $79+BF The most recognisable symbol of the Sydney Mardi Gras is the world-renowned Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, which takes place on Saturday, March 1. The parade route runs from the start of Oxford St, bending onto Flinders St and then onto Anzac Parade for a grand finish in Moore Park. Laneway Sydney 2025. What began with a stereo and a couple of milk crates in a quiet Darlinghurst laneway has evolved into one of the highlights of the Mardi Gras program, attracting some top-drawer DJs for the ultimate post-parade recovery party. Mardi Gras is almost upon us, and so is the 32nd Mardi Gras Film Festival (MGFF25)! Gay and lesbian film festivals have been around in Sydney since 1978, and officially a highlight of Mardi Gras since 1986. This year, MGFF25 will run from the 13-27 February in cinema and until the 10 March on demand. Planning your trip to Sydney to experience the famous Sydney Mardi Gras Festival? Let us make it easy for you. Simply select a ticket to one of the festvial-favourite parties and events listed below, then you will be directed to select your local Sydney accommodation (additional to the ticket prices shown below), then start packing your bags LANEWAY. Kick-ons were sorted as our community showed up for one final hurrah at Laneway. From a few milk crates on Hill Street to the renowned Festival finisher – Laneway was the ultimate way to end your Sydney Mardi Gras celebrations, taking over community favourite The Beresford from top to bottom, and spilling out onto Hill Street. 76K Followers, 1,887 Following, 2,944 Posts - Sydney Mardi Gras (@sydneymardigras 🙂↕️👉🏼 Featuring @ladyshaka and @kito at Laneway on Sunday 2 Make the most of your Sydney Mardi Gras long weekend with three nights of hotel accommodation and tickets to three festival-favourite events: Club Cindy (Roadside) viewing platform for the Parade on Saturday, Mardi Gras Party on Saturday night, and Laneway Street party on Sunday. The SDH & Friends Laneway Market is a free community event which provides a platform for LGBTQIA+SB (with priority given to TGD) artists, creators, makers and NFP groups to showcase their diverse offerings and services in a market setting that centers and celebrates queerness, gender diversity, identity and pride whilst creating an all-ages, alcohol-free, accessible, welcoming atmosphere for
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