The pop star’s performance is not the only thing expected to dazzle Sydney on Saturday night, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to flock to the city for Mardi Gras, one of the world’s biggest LGBTQI events. The 2025 Mardi Gras theme is “free to be” and will feature 180 floats and 11,000 marchers in its 47th year. 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 When Kylie Minogue 's Tension Tour date in Sydney coincided with the Mardi Gras parade of 2025 last night, many were divided about which to attend. But Minogue made sure that her audience felt the spirit of Mardi Gras with a tribute to the festival. Watch the video above The streets of Sydney burst into a kaleidoscope of colour on Saturday, 1 March 2025, as the 47th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade took over. With the theme Free To Be, this year’s event was a dazzling celebration of self-expression and progress. Over 200,000 spectators lined Oxford Street, Flinders Street, and Anzac Parade [] <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 Eventbrite - Glass Island presents Glass Island - Bar Kylie Loveboat 2025 - Mardi Gras - Thu 27 Feb 2025 - Thursday, 27 February 2025 at Glass Island - check event info for Wharf Details, Sydney, NSW. Find event and ticket information. While revellers lit up Sydney’s Oxford St for the 47th Mardi Gras parade, all eyes were peeled for a surprise appearance from Kylie Minogue. See all the pics here. Jessica Wang and Ria Pandey In short: Crowds lined Oxford Street, Flinders Parade and Anzac Parade on Saturday night for this Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. NSW Police officers were allowed to march, despite 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 Both Mardi Gras and Kylie Minogue’s tour promoter Frontier Touring have addressed the tension that Sydney will be feeling during the gayest weekend of 2025 next March. Last Friday, Kylie Minogue finally announced that her highly anticipated Tension tour is kicking off in Australia in February. Sydney is buzzing with excitement as the 47th Sydney Mardi Gras Festival reaches its grand finale this weekend. With a lineup of events that promises unforgettable moments, it’s time to plan your weekend and soak up the energy of Mardi Gras. From the iconic Parade to the legendary after-party and the much-loved Laneway event, here’s [] Ahead of the 2025 Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras this weekend speculation was rife as to whether Aussie pop icons Kylie Minogue and Troye Sivan would be performing at the official after party.. Just Kylie may be “popping up announced” at the official Sydney Mardi Gras Party, which starts immediately after the parade and is this year headlined by Honey Dijon and The XX’s Romy. But while those two names can certainly draw a crowd, the party missing a definitive headliner is our first major clue. 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. Rumours are flying that Troye Sivan and Kylie Minogue will make a surprise appearance at the Sydney Mardi Gras Party 2025. With Troye confirmed to attend and Kylie in town for her Tension Tour, fans are eagerly awaiting a pop spectacle. Troye is also set to perform at WorldPride in Washington D.C. later this year. Mardi Gras Parade road closures: How to get around on the Saturday. The best way to get to the parade is always going to be public transport. There are numerous road closures between the Sydney CBD and Moore Park from 5pm on the big day, so the crowds are going to be thick and hard to navigate. The stars have come out to celebrate Mardi Gras 2025, with celebs in their most impressive outfits to celebrate Australia's LGBTIQA+ community. This year, many were torn between attending Kylie Minogue's Tension Tour in Sydney and the parade, but it didn't stop them from turning up in their best looks. Continue to see all the stars on the night. Sadly for Mardi Gras fans, the Sydney stops clash with the biggest night of the Sydney Mardi Gras. Despite the separation, the Sydney Mardi Gras and Kylie will always skip to the same beat, and organisers have found a way to make it more convenient for anyone who wants to both see the concert and attend the massive Mardi Gras Party on the same 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. Kylie Stops Concert, Troye’s Surprise Appearance, Sydney Stops Traffic For Epic Mardi Gras 2025. The streets of Sydney burst into a kaleidoscope of colour on Saturday, 1 March 2025, as the 47th Sydney Gay and Lesbian
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