We’re back! The 2025 Festival returns 14 February – 2 March 2025. 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 2025 Mardi Gras Party will be headlined by two proudly queer international performers and will deliver more than eight hours of music across six venues in The Entertainment Quarter. Queer English indie rocker turned dance pop artist Romy Madley Croft, best known as a vocalist for the xx , will be performing under her solo project Romy at Following the Mardi Gras Parade on March 1, 2025, the Party will host more than eight hours of music across the six venues at the Entertainment Quarter. US DJ Honey Dijon and English singer-songwriter Romy, who’s one third of UK group the xx and released her solo dance-pop album Mid Air last year, will headline the 2025 Party. The 47th annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade is set to attract huge crowds on 1 March. Credit: AAP Over 11,000 participants are expected to descend on Sydney's streets on Saturday 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. The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival returns from February 14 to March 2, 2025. The jewel in the Mardi Gras crown, the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, will once again take to Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 as it happened: Thousands line Oxford Street to celebrate city’s LGBTQ community By Megan Gorrey , Nick Newling and Lucy Macken Updated March 1, 2025 — 11.17pm first In short: Crowds lined Oxford Street, Flinders Parade and Anzac Parade on Saturday night for this Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. NSW Police officers were allowed to march, despite 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. 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 queer party calendar. International, interstate and local artists, DJs and performers will keep you going for 8 hours as the dark night turns to dawn. What are the dates for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2025? The festival is scheduled from February 14 to March 2, 2025, with the iconic Parade set for Saturday, March 1, 2025. Who are the headline performers for Mardi Gras 2025? Headliners include Grammy-winning DJ Honey Dijon and UK musician Romy, known from The xx. How can I purchase 🚀 FINALE 2025: The Ultimate Closing Party 🚀. Date: Sunday, March 2nd, 2025 Time: 10:00 PM - 10:00 AM Location: HOME The Venue, Sydney. Prepare for liftoff as FINALE: Closing Party takes you on an out-of-this-world journey to close out Sydney Mardi Gras like never before! 🌌 . The Party to End All Parties The 2025 Sydney Mardi Gras is hosting over 100 events from February 14 to March 2, featuring a mix of wild parties, political talks, comedy acts, musical performances, art installations, and more. The theme for Mardi Gras’ 47th year is Free to Be , celebrating equality and serving as a reminder “that we are not truly free until we are all 01 Mar. Mardi Gras Party. Set yourself free at one of the biggest overnight LGBTQIA+ parties in the world, featuring international and local DJs and performers split across six epic venues. 01 Mar. Mardi Gras Party & Fast Pass Upgrade. Set yourself free at one of the biggest overnight LGBTQIA+ parties in the world, featuring international and local DJs and performers split across six epic venues. Celebrating 47 years in 2025, get ready for 17 days of unforgettable moments, international performers, parties, theatre, community events and more. The Festival will wrap with the world famous Sydney Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday 1 March 2025. The 2025 Festival theme Free to be is a celebration of the strides toward t 5 February 2025 Lydia Jupp. This Mardi Gras at Qtopia, audiences are invited to step into a world where everyone can be a king. They Will Be Kings is more than just a show — it’s a manifesto. Talking to the creatives behind the production, Danica Lani and Kaz Therese, it’s obvious that they’ve poured a lot of love into the project.
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