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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. 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 SYDNEY MARDI GRAS EVENTS; Sydney Mardi Gras Events. Mardi Gras Party 01 Mar 2025 Parade 01 Mar 2025 Ultra Violet 22 Feb 2025 Fair Day 16 Feb 2025 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 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 When is the 2025 Sydney Mardi Gras? The festival is being held from February 14 to March 2, with this year’s theme, “free to be”, inspiring events, floats and revellers throughout the fortnight. Mardi Gras is the most colourful event on Sydney’s cultural calendar, and it's back from 14 February to 2 March, 2025 with rainbow hues, bottomless brunches, all-night dance parties and, of course, the iconic Sydney Mardi Gras parade. This year's Sydney Mardi Gras events centre around the theme Free To Be, celebrating the history and work The Sydney Mardi Gras Parade takes place on the final Saturday of the festival, so the next one is estimated to take place on Saturday 1st March 2025. The Sydney Mardi Gras Parade route. The Sydney Mardi Gras Parade honors the same path that the bold group in 1978 took – mainly along Oxford Street from Taylor Square to Hyde Park. Today 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. Mardi Gras Party. When: 1 March 2025. Let loose at the biggest overnight LGBTQIA+ party in Australasia, featuring Honey Dijon, Romy (Live) and Hayla. The Mardi Gras Party has been the beating heart of the festival for over 40 years, bringing together more than 10,000 people on the biggest night of Sydney’s party calendar. Laneway. When: 2 Sydney's annual Mardi Gras parade is a highlight of the city's social calendar David GRAY More than 10,000 revellers took part in the Mardi Gras parade, with huge crowds packing the streets to Getting Around Sydney; Mardi Gras Events Events Subscribe to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live Thousands of scantily clad revellers danced through Sydney on Saturday for the 47th annual Mardi Gras parade, transforming the Australian city into a vibrant sea of colour and costumes. Sydney's annual Mardi Gras parade is a highlight of the city's social calendar David GRAY More than 10,000 revellers took part in the Mardi Gras parade, with huge crowds packing the streets to watch the celebrations The 47th Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade took over Sydney on Saturday night, bringing with it a sea of colorful costumes, energetic crowds, and unfortunately, a whole lot of trash. Despite the chaos, the event was a huge success, with thousands of people and 180 floats making their way through More than 10,000 people -- many of them painted in glitter makeup -- and 180 floats rolled down a packed Oxford Street, lighting up the vibrant heart of Sydney's LGBTQ scene. Mardi Gras is a highlight of the city's social calendar, with this year's theme "free to be" celebrating freedom, authenticity, and the right to live openly and proudly 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 word "Mardi Gras" means "Fat Tuesday" in the French language. Celebrations include festivals, parades, dancing and feasting before the fasting starting on Ash Wednesday Days to Mardi Gras 2026. Tuesday, February 17th is day number 48 of the 2026 calendar year with 11 months, 16 days until Mardi Gras 2026. Be the first to know. The 2024 Sydney Mardi Gras Festival will take place from February 16 to March 3, 2024. Sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know about events updates, ticket releases, talent announcements, news and more. The Mardi Gras Parade, which takes place on Saturday, March 1, is part of the broader Sydney Mardi Gras Festival, running from February 14 to March 2. Now in its 47th year, the festival spans 17 days of international performances, parties, theatre, community events, and more, celebrating LGBTQIA+ pride and visibility.
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