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Celebrate Mardi Gras 2025 in Melbourne with a range of lively events, including mardi gras parades, parties, live music, and delicious food. Join in the celebration and let the good times roll! Mardi Gras organisers are preparing for a "leaner" parade this year after last year's event saw a drop in attendance from an expected 250,000 to a reported 120,000. 2026 Midsumma Festival Dates. In 2026, Midsumma Festival will run from Sun 18 Jan to Sun 8 Feb. The Major events are all on Sundays: Midsumma Carnival: 18 Jan — Midsumma Pride March: 1 Feb — Victoria's Pride Street Party: 8 Feb Midsumma Festival: 19 January - 09 February 2025 Midsumma Festival is Australia's premier queer arts and cultural festival, bringing together a diverse mix of LGBTQIA+ artists, performers, communities and audiences. With a festival program made up of diverse art forms and genres, including visual arts, live music, theatre, spoken word, cabaret, film, parties, sport, social All PWDA members are invited to register interest to join PWDA in the 2025 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade and 2025 Melbourne Midsumma Pride March. There is a limited number of spots for participants and priority will be given to PWDA members and LGBTQIA+ community members. PWDA members can choose to participate in one or both of the First held in 1978 as a protest against anti-gay discrimination, the Sydney Mardi Gras has grown to become one of the world's largest LGBTQI events. An estimated 120,000 spectators watched 12,500 participants march along inner Sydney's Oxford Street during this year's parade. The Parade starts on the corner of Elizabeth Street and Patrick Street and finishes in Franklin Square for the Party in the Park. Comfortable, and colourful, dancing shoes only a requirement. Date The 2025 Mardi Gras Parade: A Kaleidoscope of Culture and Celebration. Story by Christian Wiedeck, M.Sc. • 2w. 1 Welcoming over 45,000 spectators, and more than 7,000 pride marchers, this has become Victoria's largest pride march. The very first pride march in Melbourne took place in 1996, governed by Pride March Victoria, and welcomed an impressive 11,000 people. Today, tributes are still paid to this iconic moment in Melbourne's pride history. Stream the Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras 2025 free on ABC iview and ABC TV from 7.30pm Saturday, March 1. Posted Yesterday at 1:03am Fri 28 Feb 2025 at 1:03am , updated Yesterday at 8:48am Fri Midsumma Festival occurs in Jan/Feb each year, usually opening with Midsumma Carnival, closing with Vicky P Street Party, and Midsumma Pride March in between. This year, Mardi Gras is Tuesday, March 4. Mardi Gras parades. Mardi Gras parades are the highlight of the season. Staged by "krewes"—Carnival organizations—these parades range from small When February 21 st and 22 nd, 2025 . Where: Riverfront Park, 199 Water Street, Apalachicola, FL 32320 . Description: The 14 th Annual Apalachicola Mardi Gras Barkus Parade is a celebration for furry friends. If you would like to send us an application by mail: Lake Wales Mardi Gras P.O. Box 3631 Lake Wales, FL 33859-3631 Web Design by Curchy DesignCurchy Design 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. Plan your visit to Houma, and experience the joy, tradition, and culture of our unforgettable Mardi Gras celebration. Stay tuned to ExploreHouma.com for parade updates, route details, and everything you need to make the most of Mardi Gras 2025. Houma, it’s your time to shine—Mardi Gras season is here! Let’s celebrate Bayou Country style! The Mardi Gras Parade. When: Saturday, March 1, 6:45pm to 11pm Where: Oxford St, Flinders St and Anzac Parade, Sydney Tickets: free, with tickets to special parade viewing areas, more info (some sold out) The Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade is now in its 47th year and is the jewel in the crown of the two-week Mardi Gras festival. Midsumma Festival: 19 January - 09 February 2025 Midsumma Festival is Australia's premier queer arts and cultural festival, bringing together a diverse mix of LGBTQIA+ artists, performers, communities and audiences. With a festival program made up of diverse art forms and genres, including visual arts, live music, theatre, spoken word, cabaret, film, parties, sport, social 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 PLAN YOUR PARADE EXPERIENCE. Location: Oxford Street, Flinders Street, Anzac Parade Parade – Sydney CBD, Darlinghurst, Moore Park and surrounds. Date: Saturday 1 March 2025 All Mardi Gras Parade attendees, including ticketholders to Taylor Square Takeover, Accessible Viewing Area, Sideshow and Club Cindy are encouraged to plan their trip to and from Parade before heading out on Saturday 1
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