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It’s time! We’re back world, the iconic Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival is set for 14 February to 2 March 2025. Celebrating 47 years in 2025, get ready for 17 days of unforgettable moments, international performers, parties, theatre, community events and more. The 78ers are people who took part in the first Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade on 24 June 1978. They have led each year's parade since 1998. Source: AAP / Steven Saphore Follow our live coverage as 10,000 marchers make their way down a crowd-lined Oxford Street for the 47th annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. 10. Carnival Entertainers. Photo: David Tadevosian/Shutterstock.com. If your party space is outdoors (or going to be hosted in a large venue, like a warehouse), consider hiring some extravagant carnival entertainers to liven up your Mardi Gras celebration. Some of our favorites include: At Mardi Gras 2023, Ms Thorpe momentarily stopped the parade after laying on the ground in front of a float in protest. She was escorted away by officers, but was not arrested. The lineup of stellar performers is big in 2025 as some of the biggest names in live music hit the stage to help park goers celebrate all things Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando Resort. Each night, pending weather, guests catch a full-fledged Mardi Gras parade featuring bountiful beads, glittering performers and floats made by the same company that’s shaped Mardi Gras Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 is here! Free to party, free to celebrate, free to laugh, free to be Festival-favourites, revamped returns and new queens on the block join the line-up for Sydney Mardi Gras 2025! Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2024 is set to surpass all expectations, presenting a colossal line-up of over 150 performers across the Festival’s key events. This year’s festival brilliantly showcases an array of global stars, comedians, drag and performance artists, and top-tier international and local DJs, reflecting the rich diversity and dynamic energy of the LGBTQIA+ community. Sydney Mardi Gras announces exciting headliners + huge festival program for 2025. Plus: Fair Day is back in action, the latest on the Kylie Minogue clash, and more. Written by Universal Mardi Gras Celebration live performers. The lineup of stellar performers is big in 2025 as some of the biggest names in live music hit the stage to help park goers celebrate all things Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando Resort. See the schedule below to plan your trip around your favorite artist: February 1 — T-Pain. February 8 — Joe The first official Mardi Gras flambeaux debuted with the Mistick Krewe of Comus on Fat Tuesday in 1857. In the beginning, the flambeaux were needed for revelers to see the Carnival parades at night. Originally, the flambeaux carried wooden rudimentary torches, which were staves wrapped with lit pine-tar rags. Mardi Gras Party has been the beating heart of the Festival for over 40 years, bringing together over 10,000 people on the biggest night of Sydney’s party calendar. International, interstate and local artists, DJs and performers will keep you going for 8 hours as the dark night turns to dawn. Each night, pending weather, guests catch a full-fledged Mardi Gras parade featuring bountiful beads, glittering performers and floats made by the same company that’s shaped Mardi Gras What are the dates for Universal Mardi Gras 2025? This year’s Mardi Gras celebration will run Feb. 1 through March 30. Each night, pending weather, guests catch a full-fledged Mardi Gras parade featuring bountiful beads, glittering performers and floats made by the same company that’s shaped Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, Kern It’s time! We’re back world, the iconic Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival is set for 14 February to 2 March 2025. Celebrating 47 years in 2025, get ready for 17 days of unforgettable moments, international performers, parties, theatre, community events and more. Family Friendly Cocoa Mardi Gras! Come enjoy a family-friendly event to ring in the Mardi Gras theme! Bounce houses, food, and fun for everyone! Kids 12 and under are FREE, No Pets please. Gates Open at 5pm . VIP ONLY $35 w/ Private A/C Bathrooms, 2 hr Open Bar 5p-7p, Re-Entry allowed (LIMITED TICKETS) Performers. Headliners Tropidelic. More Here is the list of 2025 Mardi Gras performers: February 1 – T-Pain. February 8 – Joe Jonas. February 15 – Kool & The Gang. February 16 – Juanes. February 22 – Scotty McCreery. March 1 – Foster the People. March 8 – Illenium. March 15 – All Time Low. March 16 – Lawrence. March 21 – Coco Jones. March 22 – DJ Pauly D. March March 4: Austin Mardi Gras All Stars at C-Boy’s Heart & Soul Bar. Austin Mardi Gras All Stars in downtown South Congress includes John Speice, Jimmie Dreams and Paul Deemer. Based in Austin and El Paso, these jazz artists play music on instruments ranging from the drums to the trombone. At this 21-only bar, C-Boy’s Heart & Soul, the The Taste of Mardi Gras float is all-new this year, and it features theming that celebrates flavors iconic to the Mardi Gras festival. Performers in front of the float contain a mix of old and new costumes. An oyster and chefs on stilts are new this year, while a shrimp and crawfish should be familiar to guests who have attended Universal Mardi
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