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With over 100 events across 17 days our glittering city will be taken over with parties, talks, community events, sports, art and celebration. From 16 February to 3 March expect the unexpected as every part of the LGBTQIA+ communities band together to dare to dream and manifest our future. Fresh off the heels of its 45th anniversary in 2023, this year’s Sydney Mardi Gras shines even brighter with a forward-focused theme: Our Future. The theme embodies a commitment to inclusivity, acceptance and optimism, celebrating past achievements while illuminating the path to a dazzling future. Tickets to Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras events go on sale to the general public at 10am AEDT Monday 20 November. Mardi Gras Members will get early access to tickets from 10am Wednesday 15 November. “Our Future is not just a theme but a call to action, a bold invitation to define and shape our path forward as a community. It The new theme for Sydney Mardi Gras is ‘ Our Future’ . C elebrating past achievements while illuminating the path to a dazzling future, the future-forward theme embodies a commitment to The 2024 theme of Mardi Gras is 'Our Future', an invitation to manifest a future of equal rights and possibilities. Yuning Zhang, a PhD candidate in Business Analytics, interprets this year’s theme as an acknowledgement to the past and how we can learn from it on the path towards a brighter tomorrow. This Festival is our moment, our celebration and our future – Happy Mardi Gras! Gil Beckwith (she/her) CEO, SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN MARDI GRAS. 2 #mardigras2024. The 2024 Festival celebrates our past, our present and most crucially, the promising future we're building. Here's to another unforgettable Sydney Mardi Gras,” said Beckwith. The theme Our Future is brought to life through a mesmerising creative campaign that reimagines iconic tarot cards to honour local LGBTQIA+ legends. “‘Our Future’ is not just a theme but a call to action, a bold invitation to define and shape our path forward as a community. It acknowledges our past, but encourages us to envision what comes next," Acting CEO of Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras Gil Beckwith says. The festival will charge into our future with its biggest and boldest program yet, featuring over 100 electrifying community events, dance parties, and performances. The 2024 festival aims to connect the past, present, and future, celebrating 45 years of Sydney Mardi Gras history, while illuminating the path to a dazzling future. Mardi Gras Parade. When: 1 March 2025. In 2025, the Mardi Gras Parade returns to Oxford Street, Flinders Street and Anzac Parade, centred around the theme ‘Our Future’. As always, the parade will be led by the beloved Dykes on Bikes, First Nations and 78er floats. Our program was founded in 2017 to work with a stable in New Orleans ensuring that the horses used in Mardi Gras parades end up in a forever home & not back with a broker, where their future is uncertain. We have helped over 100 horses thanks to your support! Mardi Gras in New Orleans, also known as Carnival, has been in full swing since Jan. 6 and will close with a grand, final celebration on March 4, better known as Fat Tuesday. Originating from Mardi Gras - Our Future Join us to celebrate Mardi Gras hosted by Lendlease Pride Network The streets of Sydney will once again shine with pride and diversity as the iconic Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade returns on Saturday 2 March 2024 . Mardi Gras, like Christmas, is a whole season - not just one day. That being said, Fat Tuesday is the biggest day of celebration, and the date it falls on moves around. You'll find that Fat Tuesday can be any Tuesday between Feb. 3 and March 9. Fridays for Future Sacramento March for Science Sacramento The City of Trees Parade is operated by a Sacramento 501(c)3 nonprofit supporting diverse community initiatives that encourage curiosity, sustainability, and creative expression. Today’s parade will mark 10 years of the KOK Mardi Gras Parade. Due to COVID-19, they canceled it in 2021. According to KOK, they can now build “more complex and ornate” floats after getting UAB Campus Dining is thrilled to invite everyone to our annual Mardi Gras Celebration at The Commons on the Green. This lively event will feature a variety of Mardi Gras favorites, from Crawfish Étouffée to Beignets, alongside live music from the UAB Jazz Band. There will also be fun giveaways, including beads and Moon Pies, to add to the festive atmosphere. When is Mardi Gras? Mardi Gras 2025 falls on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Nothing about Mardi Gras is predictable – not even the date. Unlike Christmas or the 4th of July which always fall on the same calendar day, the only thing you can count on for sure with Carnival is that Fat Tuesday will fall on, well, a Tuesday. And the theme for our 2025 Ensuring Our Future auction isMardi Gras Masquerade Ball! Prepare for a night filled with dazzling masks, vibrant colors, and Mardi Gras spirit on Saturday, March 1, 2025, in the Spyglass Athletic Center. A Greener Future for Mardi Gras As the sustainability movement continues to grow, Mardi Gras presents a unique opportunity for New Orleans to lead by example, blending its rich traditions with a forward-thinking commitment to environmental responsibility.
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