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Sydney Mardi Gras said it is anticipating about 250,000 spectators and 10,000 marchers across 180 floats this year. The Mardi Gras party will take place at Hordern Pavilion in Moore Park from 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! 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. The 78ers are people who took part in the first Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade on 24 June 1978. More than 10,000 people were expected to party until dawn at the marquee eight-hour 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 🚀 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 After the parade, the official Mardi Gras party will take place at Hordern Pavilion in Moore Park from 10pm. The NSW government announced extended trading hours for bars, clubs, restaurants 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 Right on the gateway to Oxford Street, Pullman Sydney Hyde Park is in the prime position for a pre-parade party. Tickets to the hotel’s pre-Mardi Gras party will score you front-row parade The Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras is one of Australia's biggest tourist drawcards, [14] with the parade and dance party attracting many international and domestic tourists. It is New South Wales' second-largest annual event in terms of economic impact, [ 15 ] generating an annual income of about A$ 30 million for the state. Mardi Gras Party has been the beating heart of the Festival for over 40 years, bringing together over 10,000 people on the biggest night of Sydney’s party calendar. International, interstate and local artists, DJs and performers will keep you going for 8 hours as the dark night turns to dawn. The Festival will wrap with the world famous Sydney Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday 1 March 2025. Festival theme: Free to be The 2025 Festival theme Free to be is a celebration of the strides toward true LGBTQIA+ equality while also acting as a global reminder that our fight is far from over, and that we are not truly free until we are all free 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 [] Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras acknowledges that our events take place on Aboriginal land. We acknowledge the Gadigal, Cammeraygal, Bidigal, Darug and Dharawal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the Sydney Basin. This year, Sydney isn’t just hosting Mardi Gras; it’s throwing the party of the decade. With vibrant parades, outrageous costumes, and endless celebration, Sydney is gearing up for a spectacle dazzling costumes, heart-pumping beats, and a citywide rainbow explosion. 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 Fast-pass express entry into Mardi Gras Party* Remember the PADAM PATROL is for valid Mardi Gras Party ticketholders only, and does not get you into Mardi Gras Party just to Mardi Gras Party! Seats on the PADAM PATROL are very limited. *with valid Mardi Gras Party General Admission ticket. 18+ Mardi Gras Events 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 from 1pm Whether you’re voguing at Sissy Ball, diving into the sun-soaked vibes of Paradiso Pool Party, or kicking on at Laneway, Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 promises a celebration of pride, music, and joy. 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 The Sydney Mardi Gras parade and official after-party are iconic events held each year in NSW that promise to be unforgettable celebrations of love, diversity, and acceptance for the queer community. The events are held over three weekends and form part of a Mardi Gras season in which multiple official and unofficial events are held.
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