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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. Welcome to the stage, Trans Camp! Making it’s Fair Day debut in 2025, gather ’round the campfire and meet transgender and gender diverse community groups, health services, businesses and creatives. Karaoke Cave Turn up the party with Karaoke Cave, a Fair Day-first for 2025 making it’s grand debut as the sun sets on Victoria Park! All Ages 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. It’s the day that kick starts the Mardi Gras festivities, and there’s no place better to celebrate Fair Day than the official after party at The Beresford, presented by Absolut. With DJ sets all day from MKY, Colin Gaff, Brad James and more, and drag shows with Minnie Cooper, Charisma Belle, and Carmen Geddit, this is one after party you The theme of this year's Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is Free to Be. The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is a 17-day celebration of Australia's Published 1 March 2025 6:45am. By 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 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. Fair Day's comeback follows its cancellation in 2024 due to asbestos being found in Victoria Park's mulch.In 2025, it'll be at the same site with 200-plus stalls. The pool action comes courtesy of the Kaftana Pool Party and Paradiso Pool Party, which are just two more of Mardi Gras' signature events that are on the 2025 bill. Gil Beckwith, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras CEO, said “Each year, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras brings people from all corners of the globe together for a celebration of community, visibility, and progress. The 2025 festival embodies this spirit, reflecting the resilience, creativity, and unity of our LGBTQIA+ communities. What is the date of Sydney Mardi Gras in 2025? Mardi Gras Fair Day will be back in full swing at Victoria Park in 2025, bringing together over 200 food, retail, community stalls, and the best Fair Day 2025 EOIs; Mardi Gras + applications; Volunteer; Visit the University of Sydney’s Fair Day stall to learn more about how we support and celebrate the Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 is here! Fair Day 16 Feb 2025 Laneway 02 Mar 2025 Sissy Ball 28 Feb 2025 Kaftana Pool Party 19 Feb 2025 Paradiso Pool Party Fair Day at Sydney Mardi Gras 2026. Fair Day, is Mardi Gras’ free family-friendly carnival of rainbow festivities, featuring a host of activities for the young and old, the tame and the bold! Stay close to Victoria Park. The Old Clare Hotel has spacious rooms, a great rooftop bar and gorgeous pool. The Event. Awaiting Dates. Date Time Event: Thursday, 19 September 2024 1:00PM Registration closes: Sunday, 2 February 2025 10:00AM–11:30AM Fair Day Stalls briefing Mardi Gras+: Entries to host your event as part of the open-access Festival program ‘Mardi Gras+’ open today, 15 August. Sydney Mardi Gras also announces the return of American Express as Principal Partner of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras for the 2025 and 2026 Festivals. Queer Screen's Mardi Gras Film Festival; Progress Pride Flag Raising; Marks Park Sunrise; Oxtravaganza; Family Zone at Oxtravaganza; Darlo Big Drag Brunch; Queer Contemporary; Feeling Afraid As if Something Terrible Is Going to Happen; Mardi Gras Plus; Plan your Festival experience; Join the Festival. 2025 Parade applications; Fair Day 2025 150+ ARTISTS, BRAND NEW PARTY AND A KYLIE-THEMED RIDE- WELCOME TO SYDNEY MARDI GRAS 2025. Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is set to make 2025 one for the history books, announcing a jaw-dropping line-up of over 150 artists across its signature events, from the iconic Mardi Gras Party to the dazzling return of Fair Day. Mardi Gras Fair Day 2025 93 photos For the latest LGBTIQA+ Sister Girl and Brother Boy news, entertainment, community stories in Australia, visit qnews.com.au . Image: Supplied by Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Gather your loved ones for a sunny celebration of community at the beloved Mardi Gras Fair Day , finally back after 2024’s abrupt cancellation . Mardi Gras Fair Day returns to Victoria Park on Sunday (photo supplied). 8. Mardi Gras Fair Day. One of the most anticipated Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 events is the welcome return of Fair Day. the long-held tradition for Mardi Gras took a year off last year due to the discovery of asbestos in Victoria Park’s Mulch.
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