Fair Day is PACKED with over 300 stalls, multiple stages, bars and things to explore. Get Fair Day ready by downloading the 2025 map and set times! Doggywood returns in 2025 and is bound to be the best way to start your Fair Day. REGISTER HERE! Welcome to the stage, Trans Camp! Making it’s Fair Day debut in 2025, gather ’round the campfire and meet transgender and gender diverse community groups, health services, businesses and creatives. After an unexpected hiatus in 2024 due to a somewhat catastrophic asbestos outbreak, Mardi Gras Fair Day will be back in full swing at Victoria Park in 2025, bringing together over 200 The free all-day outdoor event will feature live performances, the popular Doggywood Pageant, the mini-Vogue Ball, specialty bars, family-friendly picnic areas, and over 300 retail, food, and For 2025, the just-revealed lineup spans the return of Fair Day, the festival's usual beloved splash-filled soirees, Honey Dijon and Romy from The xx headlining the Mardi Gras Party, plus Trixie Mattel — and that's just the beginning. Ease into the festival with our award-winning Fair Day program at Victoria Park and explore Queer vendors, live music and more while sipping on a Pinot Grigio in the sun. Next, it’s no Sydney Mardi Gras without a pool party, so take your pick at Paradiso or Kaftana both at the renowned ivy Pool Bar, or, why not choose both? 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. Mardi Gras comes to a close on Tuesday night, and soon, those who celebrate will exclaim “Laissez les bons temps rouler,” or “Let the good times roll” for the last time this Carnival season. Mardi Gras Fair Day 2025 Presented by American Express . Sydney’s most vibrant LGBTQIA+ community event is set to return to the picturesque Victoria Park on Sunday, 16 February 2025. Join us for an all-day rainbow adventure for the whole family! 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. The most colourful day of the year, Fair Day promises a jam-packed day of community fun to kick off the opening weekend of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival. ABC’s Josh Szep will be broadcasting live from the park, and triple j will be crossing live throughout the day. 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 Mardi Gras Fair Day festival will take place at Victoria Park on Sunday 16 February! Visit Pride History Group at our community stalls and check out the great entertainment and activities all day long, including: First Nations Circle Doggywood Trans Camp Karaoke Cave Drag King Gam The 2025 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival promises to be a vibrant celebration of pride, inclusivity, and resilience, scheduled from 14 February to 2 March. This year, the festival returns with a focus on the heart of Mardi Gras—joyful self-expression, unity, and unapologetic celebration of LGBTQIA+ identities. Mardi Gras Plus; Plan your Festival experience; Join the Festival. 2025 Parade applications; Fair Day 2025 EOIs; Mardi Gras + applications; Volunteer; 2025 tickets; MobTix; Accessibility; Sustainability. How to be a green festival-goer; Sydney Mardi Gras Packages. 3 Night Mardi Gras Package; 4 Night Mardi Gras Package; 7 Night Mardi Gras Mardi Gras Fair Day returns to Victoria Park on Sunday (photo supplied). 8. Mardi Gras Fair Day. One of the most anticipated Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 events is the welcome return of Fair Day. the long-held tradition for Mardi Gras took a year off last year due to the discovery of asbestos in Victoria Park’s Mulch. A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by our stall at Mardi Gras Fair Day over the weekend! Special shout out to our amazing NSW committee members, volunteers, scholars, and alumni for making the day so special. We couldn’t do it without you! We had a blast chatting with you all, answering your questions, Mardi Gras February 21-22, 28 - March 4, 2025. South Louisiana is home to the greatest free party on earth, a colorful celebration known as Mardi Gras. 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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