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Stick around for the Mardi Gras CEO and Co-Chairs catch-up (12:20 pm), where you’ll get the latest on the organisation’s vision and future. From there, pay a visit to the Dykes on Bikes stall to meet the legends who kick off every Mardi Gras Parade, and head to Trans Summer Camp, a welcoming space for transgender and gender-diverse Fair Day at Sydney Mardi Gras 2026. Fair Day, is Mardi Gras’ free family-friendly carnival of rainbow festivities, featuring a host of activities for the young and old, the tame and the bold! Stay close to Victoria Park. The Old Clare Hotel has spacious rooms, a great rooftop bar and gorgeous pool. The Event. Awaiting Dates. The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras or Sydney Mardi Gras is an event in Sydney, New South Wales attended by hundreds of thousands of people from around Australia and overseas. One of the largest LGBT festivals in the world , Mardi Gras is the largest Pride event in Oceania . Mardi Gras organisers have confirmed the dates are already locked in for the LGBTQIA+ festival next year. The 48th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras will run from February 13 to March 1, 2026. For the latest LGBTIQA+ Sister Girl and Brother Boy news, entertainment, community stories in Australia, visit qnews.com.au. Mardi Gras and other holidays celebrated in Australia in the year 2026. Australia. Australia; 17 February 2026: Tuesday: Mardi Gras: 9 February 2027: Tuesday: Event: Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Country: Australia When: 03/02/2025 Next Year: 03/02/2026 👉 Download the Calendar for 2025 . Full Calendar of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras until 2050 2025 Pride Basketball Australia Tournament 28 Feb 2025 Derek Jarman: Delphinium Days 14 Feb 2025 Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 is here! Free to party, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras New South Wales; Pinocchio Day; 24 Tue World Bartender Day; Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras New South Wales; World Spay Day; 25 Wed Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras New South Wales; Pistol Patent Day; 26 Thu Thermos Day; Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras New South Wales; Letter to an Elder Day; Carpe Diem 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 Join us as we remember the past, reflect on the present and look to the future. During the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival, we gather at sunrise to commemorate those in our communities we’ve lost, celebrate the progress we’ve made toward a stronger society, and re-commit to ending bigotry and prejudice in all its forms. 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 2026. Tuesday, February 17th is day number 48 of the 2026 calendar year with 11 months, 16 days until Mardi Gras 2026. 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 7 Night Mardi Gras Package. Experience a week in another world with this Mardi Gras highlights package including 7 nights' accommodation, a Sydney Harbour helicopter ride, Hunter Valley wine tour and tickets to not one, not two, but four festival-favourite Mardi Gras parties and events! Sold Out Discover the Mardi Gras itinerary for September 2026 and find the best deals with iCruise.com. Plan your dream cruise online or call 1-800-427-8473 Calendar with 2026 Celebrations and Holidays of Australia. 2026 Celebrations. Mardi Gras. 17 Tue Mardi Gras: History, Top Tweets in Australia, 2025 date, facts, and things to do. 2026 Date: 17 February 2026: 2025 Holidays & Dates - Australia. Australian Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras; International Tour Guide Day; 22 Sun World Thinking Day; Scouts’ Day; Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras; 23 Mon Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras; 24 Tue Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras; 25 Wed Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras; 26 Thu Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras; 27 Fri Beautiful Birthday Festival Mardi Gras+: Entries to host your event as part of the open-access Festival program ‘Mardi Gras+’ open today, 15 August. Sydney Mardi Gras also announces the return of American Express as Principal Partner of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras for the 2025 and 2026 Festivals. Optus is proud to announce its continued partnership with the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in 2025 and 2026, reinforcing its commitment to creating a future where everyone can embrace their individuality and express their authentic selves. Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade. Please note: Events and activities are subject to change without notice. Stay tuned to the site for further info.
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