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 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 2025 Mardi Gras Party will be headlined by two proudly queer international performers and will deliver more than eight hours of music across six venues in The Entertainment Quarter. Queer English indie rocker turned dance pop artist Romy Madley Croft, best known as a vocalist for the xx , will be performing under her solo project Romy at 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! Two Mardi Gras Party headliners unveiled Following the Mardi Gras Parade on March 1, 2025, the Party will host more than eight hours of music across the six venues at the Entertainment Quarter. US DJ Honey Dijon and English singer-songwriter Romy, who’s one third of UK group the xx and released her solo dance-pop album Mid Air last year, will <p><span lang="EN"><strong>Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras</strong> is set to make 2025 one for the history books, announcing a jaw-dropping line-up of over 150 Image: Jordan K Munns/Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras New in 2025. For those who want to kick things off early, Club Gras Presented by Absolut X at ivy on Wednesday, 26 February is the newest addition to the Mardi Gras party scene. A celebration of queer dance culture in all its forms, this midweek escape is a heady mix of deep house, soulful 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. Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has just announced their 2025 festival and events lineup. The festival will run from February 14 until March 2, 2025. The festival promises a refocused approach to the true core Sydney Mardi Gras: unapologetic self-expression, powerful inclusivity, and joyous unity. Check out the incredible artists making Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 a festival for the ages! MARDI GRAS PARTY. The Mardi Gras Party 2025 is here to light up Sydney with a night of unparalleled energy and music. Across six incredible spaces, experience over 8 hours of world-class DJs, jaw-dropping performances, and the electric spirit of the longest 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. Both activist demonstration and celebration, the parade welcomes back legacy marchers, like the Dykes on Bikes, 78ers and First Nations groups, it welcomes a number of marchers from new organisations to Celebrate the 2025 Sydney Mardi Gras Festival from February 14 to March 2! This year’s theme, “Free to Be,” invites the LGBTQIA+ community to come together and celebrate pride, diversity, and self-expression. Don’t miss iconic events like Fair Day (Feb 16), the dazzling Mardi Gras Parade (Mar 1), the Mardi Gras Party (Mar 1) and the [] FAQ about the Mardi Gras Parade 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? Headliners include Grammy-winning DJ Honey Dijon and UK musician Romy 🚀 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 Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore, a staunch defender of Mardi Gras, said that the festival was one of her favourite times of the year. “It’s a highlight of my calendar. While it’s easy for some, we know there are many Australians and people around the world who cannot be themselves and Mardi Gras 2025 ‘Free To Be’ is also for you.” Featuring party-starting headliners and more, this official Mardi Gras wrap-up promises an electrifying night across genres. 2025. Image: Supplied by Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 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 Expect an unforgettable evening celebrating Blak and queer culture for Sydney Mardi gras 2025. Paradiso Pool Party. 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. 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.
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