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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 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. 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 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 . Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 is here! Free to party, free to celebrate, free to laugh, free to be Festival-favourites, revamped returns and new queens on the block join the line-up for Sydney Mardi Gras 2025! When is Sydney Mardi Gras in 2025? This year, Sydney Mardi Gras falls on Friday, February 14 until Sunday, Mar 2, 2025. When is the Sydney Mardi Gras parade in 2025? The main event of Mardi Gras is the parade. This year, the 47th annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade is set to take over Oxford Street, Flinders Street and Anzac Parade 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. Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 Dates. Friday 14th February – Sunday 2nd March 2025 – The 47th edition of Sydney’s Mardi Gras celebrations return with the theme “Free to Be”. The main parade is held on Saturday 1st March, 2025. Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 Parade 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 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 Celebrate Mardi Gras 2025 in Sydney with a range of lively events, including mardi gras parades, parties, live music, and delicious food. Join in the celebration and let the good times roll! The Sydney Travel Guide takes a matter-of-fact approach to event round ups and lists such as this list of Sydney’s best Mardi Gras events. We’ve scoured the internet, worked with venue reps and taken a wide-reaching approach to put together what we feel is the most comprehensive scope of Mardi Gras events in Sydney for 2025. Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 promises a spectacular celebration of love, diversity, and inclusivity with vibrant parades, live performances, and unforgettable events across the city. Join in the festivities for an unforgettable experience, featuring a dynamic blend of music, art, and cultural expression, celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community. Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras returns for a spectacular 2025 season full of parades, parties, and show-stopping performances. This year, the Mardi Gras theme is ‘free to be’, honouring the decades-long fight for equality and celebrating a future of visibility and acceptance for Australia’s queer community. Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 tickets are available to purchase through a range of platforms depending on the event. While the majority of our events are sold via Moshtix, tickets are also available via Ticketek, Eventbrite and the City Recital Hall website. 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 Sydney, get ready to dance, sweat, and celebrate—because Club Gras presented by Absolut X is about to set the scene for an unforgettable Mardi Gras 2025. Taking over ivy on Wednesday, February 26, this brand-new addition to the festival is where the city’s fiercest dancers, music lovers, and partygoers will unite for a night of pure Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 is here! Free to party, free to celebrate, free to laugh, free to be Festival-favourites, revamped returns and new queens on the block join the line-up for Sydney Mardi Gras 2025! 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? 🚀 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
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