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 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 2025 Pride Basketball Australia Tournament 28 Feb 2025 Derek Jarman: Delphinium Days SYDNEY MARDI GRAS EVENTS; Sydney Mardi Gras Events. Mardi Gras Party 01 Mar 2025 Sydney WorldPride Festival Report. Sydney WorldPride was more than a Festival – it was a milestone in the 45-year movement that is Sydney Mardi Gras, a conversation starter, a reminder of our wins and the fight ahead, and now – a memory of a time when Sydney was re-opened to the world for a global family reunion, and a legacy that will live on for decades to come. Events and celebrations have been underway from February 14 in the lead-up to the world-famous parade tonig Watch TV; News; Sport; Sydney Mardi Gras said it is anticipating about 250,000 3 March 2025. Over the weekend, thousands came together to celebrate pride at the 47th edition of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. What began as a protest for LGBTQIA+ rights continues as an iconic pillar in the community as a platform for advocacy, connection, visibility, and celebration. The Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade is one of the biggest LGBTQIA+ events in the world and the largest Pride event in Oceania, with the queer community taking over downtown Sydney for a colorful Sun 19 Feb 2023. Proudly presented by American Express. Kick off Sydney WorldPride in true Mardi Gras style – Fair Day! Roll up with your dog, your Nan and your neighbour as the Mardi Gras festivities begin at our all-day rainbow extravaganza in Victoria Park. Celebrating 47 years in 2025, the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras continues to stand strong as a pillar of strength and unity and a monument for creativity and self-expression within LGBTQIA+ communities in Sydney and across the globe. The 2025 Festival promises to bring unforgettable moments, radiant performances, and vibrant events that honour the Mardi Gras Parade. Date: Sat February 25 Location: Gadigal Land, Oxford Street and Surrounds Time: 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm. Praise be, the Mardi Gras Parade is back where it belongs – On Oxford Street! In celebration of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras’ 45th anniversary, the event returns to its homeland after a few years at the SCG. Please stay tuned for another update from Sydney WorldPride in the coming weeks, including ways you’ll be able to get involved, share your ideas and have your say about your hopes for Sydney WorldPride 2023! Jesse Matheson, Co-Chair Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Melanie Schwerdt, Co-Chair Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras In 2023, Sydney is welcoming back travelers with a bang by hosting WorldPride 2023 to mark the 45th anniversary of its first Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras parade and the fifth year of Australian We’re thrilled to unveil the 2024 Festival and the 46th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. The 2024 Festival will call on our communities to imagine and demand the world for ourselves we rightfully deserve under the theme Our Future Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras acknowledges that our events take place on Aboriginal land. We acknowledge the Gadigal, Cammeraygal, Bidigal, Darug and Dharawal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the Sydney Basin. The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2025 will take place from February 14 to March 2, 2025, with the main Parade happening on Saturday, March 1, 2025.This iconic event celebrates LGBTQIA+ pride and culture with a wide range of activities, including parades, parties, and performances throughout the festival period. 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. 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
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