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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 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 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 17-day celebration culminates in the world famous Sydney Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday 1 March 2025. Community groups from around the country will gather on Oxford St, Flinders St, and Anzac Pde for the spectacular march, with their float concepts drawing on the 2025 theme, FREE TO BE . 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 One of Sydney’s most colourful nights will be in full swing this weekend as thousands are expected to descend on the streets to celebrate the 47th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. 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. 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. An electric energy always fills the city on the night of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, Dates and times. Sat, 1 Mar 2025. Around Oxford Street 6:00 pm. Advertising. Sydney Mardi Gras Parade. The main parade and event will take place on the 1st of March. It will take over Oxford Street, Flinders Street and Anzac Parade for the biggest night-time LGBTQIA+ Parade in the world! Expect parades, floats, shows, performances, street parties and much more. 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. 2025 Mardi Gras Dates; 5 Tips for Enjoying the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade; Best Places to Watch the Mardi Gras in Sydney. Getting ready – Pre Parade fun; During the Parade; How to Feel Part of the Mardi Gras Action; Other Key Events of the Festival. Fair Day; BLak and Deadly; Queer Screen's 32nd Mardi Gras Film Festival; Pullman Hotel – Let On the same date the organisation reverted to its former name, "Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras" (from "New Mardi Gras"), [55] as more than 9,100 participants joined in the 2012 Parade, on 134 floats. Holiday Date Days to Go; Mardi Gras 2024: Tuesday, February 13, 2024-382: Mardi Gras 2025: Tuesday, March 04, 2025: 3: Mardi Gras 2026: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Let's go lovers! This Valentine's Day celebrate the beginning of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras as the Progress Pride Flag rises above one of the city's most legendary buildings: Sydney Town Hall. All Ages; Community; Mardi Gras Events; Partnered Events 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 Parade dancers entertain in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade as part of Sydney WorldPride on February 25, 2023. (Jenny Evans/Getty Images) Headlining the 10,000 reveller party is The Sydney Mardi Gras Parade is a celebration of love, equality, inclusion and pride – most of all, it’s for everyone. We have a free accessible Parade viewing area which has the following features: Flat accessible site. Unobstructed view of the Parade. Please note that there will be a fence separating the viewing area and the Parade route.
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