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The Bondi Beach Party was added to the line-up in 2023 during Sydney WorldPride and held again in 2024 as part of Mardi Gras. However, it was confirmed in November that it would not be held in 2025. This came after a low attendance rate in 2024 and Sydney Mardi Gras facing financial difficulties. A glittering extravaganza The massive Mardi Gras Party 2025 will be headlined by Honey Dijon and Romy (photo supplied). 27. Mardi Gras Party. The Hordern Pavilion once again sets the scene for the official Mardi Gras Party, this year headlined by Honey Dijon, Romy (from the XX), DAWS, DJ Paulette, Alex Taylor, and the cast of the Mardi Gras Community Show. That’s over 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. International DJs Honey Dijon and Romy will headline the 2025 Mardi Gras After Party and Fair Day will make a return but the Bondi Beach Party has been dropped in a slimmed-down version of Sydney’s annual LGBTQIA+ festival. 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 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. 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. 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. As the sun rises over Bondi Beach on the first official day of the 2025 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival, LGBTQIA+SB Elders from Gadigal, Birrabirragal and Bidjigal Land will hold a free to join Welcome to Country ceremony named First Nations First Light. 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 Paradiso Pool Party is the ultimate ticket to soak up the best of Sydney summer. Come one, come all as Mardi Gras-goers from across the globe head to the hottest city pool for the official pool party of the Sydney Mardi Gras Festival. The cabanas are calling it’s time to welcome in Parade week with renowned DJs and performances all night long. British pop icon Sophie Ellis-Bextor has been announced as the headline performer of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras’ Bondi Beach Party on Saturday 24 February 2024. Known for her electrifying blend of disco pop and electronica, Ellis-Bextor will bring her distinctive sound to the iconic sands of Bondi Beach, joining a stellar line-up of Join 15,000 people for the biggest party of the 2024 Festival - we return to the iconic shores for Bondi Beach Party - Sydney Mardi Gras edition. Everything you know and love about the Festival-favourite is making a comeback - with a few surprises for our signature Sydney Mardi Gras twist. To commemorate the start of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2025, join us by the shores of Bondi Beach on Gadigal, Bidjigal and Birrabirragal Lands. Free to join, First Nations First Light marks the official commencement of the annual LGBTQIA+SB celebrations welcoming festival-goers onto the unceded and sacred Lands and honours the longest Longstanding Mardi Gras events will make a return in 2024 including, Progress Pride Flag Raising, Fair Day, Paradiso Pool Party, Kaftana Pool Party, Laugh Out Proud, Sissy Ball, Queer Art After Hours, Mardi Gras Party, Laneway, and the jewel in the Mardi Gras crown, the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. Bondi Beach Party at 2023 Bondi Beach Party 2025. There is no better way to celebrate Mardi Gras in Sydney than by the beach! Bondi Beach. With just under 100 hotels and places to stay in Bondi, you should book in advance if you want to stay close to the beach. Showstoppers at Sydney Mardi Gras 2025. The festival boasts over 80 different events over the two-week period, and returning signature events include the dazzling Sissy Ball, the stupendous Kaftana Pool Party, the uproarious Laugh Out Proud, the splashy Paradiso Pool Party, the iconic Mardi Gras Party, and everybody’s favourite kick-on, Laneway. There is no word yet on whether the Bondi Beach Party will return, although this seems unlikely given comments from Sydney Mardi Gras earlier this year that 2025’s festival would be “leaner”. This year’s Bondi Beach Party attracted 5825 attendees for an event with a 15,000 people capacity. The beach was back as we turned one of the most iconic shores into a queer paradise for Bondi Beach Party – Sydney Mardi Gras edition. With more camp and colour than ever before and a Beach backdrop nearly as beautiful as you – we had to take some snazzy shots! Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2025. The Sydney Mardi Gras is where everyone is 'Free to Be!' Sydney organized its first Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras on June 24, 1978. The event was a part of international solidarity with the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York (1969).
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