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It doesn’t exist anymore. Instead replaced by the equally inviting Arms Length, which is dipping into their first Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras with a good ol’ fashioned Mardi Gras bottomless brunch. Head along the converted terrace on Saturday, March 1 from 12pm and you’ll get a bottomless brunch with a side of drag entertainment. 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 What’s that popping sound? It’s Darlo waking up to a Big Drag Brunch! Visit Sydney’s iconic gayborhood on the weekends during Sydney Mardi Gras and you will find fabulous bottomless brunches, hosted by local drag legends, at one of the many cafes, bars and restaurants in the neighbourhood. On selected Saturdays, our timeless bottomless brunch gets a dazzling diva-esque makeover perfect for Mardi Gras. Enjoy drag performances by Hollywould Star from Rupaul’s Drag Race Down Under (@onlyhollywould), and party-starting DJ sets accompanied by our decadent 4-course brunch. Feast on our 90-minute bottomless brunch. Feeling extra? Add a $35 cocktail upgrade – because why not? From 12:30 pm, enjoy 90 minutes of bottomless brunch. At $120 per person, this is the ultimate Sunday celebration to kick off Mardi Gras. Grab your besties and book your spot! 🌈 Enjoy our signature set menu with bottomless Strangelove spritzes and free-flowing wine for $90pp. The perfect way to get Catwalk ready this Mardi Gras! Choose Your Brunch. Show off & celebrate your Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve & Talent, with 3 sittings to choose from: 11AM - MARDI GRAS BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH. 1PM - BOTTOMLESS DRAG BRUNCH WITH SAM T Nothing quite spells Mardi Gras like a Rooftop Bottomless Brunch hosted by the iconic Millie Minogue. Join us from 2pm to 4pm for a 4-course lunch as well as free-flowing espresso martinis, Tommy's margaritas, beer, wine and bubbly. There will be live showgirl performances throughout set to the iconic anthems of Miss Kylie Minogue. This Mardi Gras season follow the rainbow road along Crown street to The Winery’s drag brunch every Saturday. With 2 sessions every week at 1:30pm and 3:30pm enjoy 90 minutes of bottomless drinks and a colourful array of dishes to match. Each session will feature 2 incredible Drag Queen hosts to treat you to a performance and plenty of laughs. Mardi Gras Bottomless Brunch (Saturdays, 8 Feb – 1 March): Enjoy bottomless drinks, an indulgent brunch menu, and two Drag Queen hosts who’ll keep you giggling all afternoon. Mardi Gras Mic Drop (Friday 28 Feb): Laugh your glitter off at this LGBTQI+ comedy night hosted by Sydney drag fave Bettie Blackheart. Tickets are just $15! We’ve rounded up some of the best things happening in Sydney including after-parties, bottomless brunches hosted by Queens, limited edition menus and more. It’s that time of year The annual Mardi Gras Festival is making a comeback on Saturday, 5th March and is set to be more glitter loaded and fabulous than ever before. Get those cameras ready because the parade kicks off at 6:30pm, featuring colourful floats designed after this year’s Sydney Mardi Gras theme: “Free to Be.” Make sure you’ve got some energy left for the massive Mardi Gras Party (photo: Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras). 11 PM: All roads lead to Hordern Pavilion 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 In partnership with Michael Cassel Group in association with MTM/LeyLine and Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, the international smash hit musical & JULIET will host a special Sydney Mardi Gras performance on Friday 1 March 2024. First access will be available to Sydney Mardi Gras members, with tickets exclusively sold through Sydney Mardi PSA: Spritz or Swallow is moving to Saturdays starting 8 March 2025! You can book your Saturday package from that date onwards now. Every Sunday (and soon every Saturday!) from 1-3pm on the Burdekin Rooftop, enjoy Sydney’s best bottomless brunch and drag show, Spritz or Swallow! 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 This year, they’re celebrating Sydney Mardi Gras with Mardi Cha. A two-day event, Saturday will feature a lively Mardi Gras-themed yum cha session and entertainment to set the scene for the night’s festivities. Come Sunday, Mardi Cha slows down with Bloody Marys, lo-fi tunes, and stories from the night before. Recovery mode never tasted better. 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 QT Sydney Transforms into The QT Playhouse for Mardi Gras For two glittering weeks, QT Sydney is turning up the heat with The QT Playhouse, a vibrant sensory playground celebrating Mardi Gras with food, drinks, art, and fabulous events. From February 17th to March 2nd, expect an explosion of colour, creativity, and cocktails—because Mardi Disco Sessions. As the biggest party of the year blazes through Sydney, we’ll be celebrating with a little Mardi Gras energy of our own, dialling up the dazzle factor with a special edition of our legendary bottomless lunches.
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