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 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 2025 Pride Basketball Australia Tournament 28 Feb 2025 Derek Jarman: Delphinium Days SYDNEY MARDI GRAS EVENTS; Sydney Mardi Gras Events. Mardi Gras Party 01 Mar 2025 Sydney WorldPride Festival Report. Sydney WorldPride was more than a Festival – it was a milestone in the 45-year movement that is Sydney Mardi Gras, a conversation starter, a reminder of our wins and the fight ahead, and now – a memory of a time when Sydney was re-opened to the world for a global family reunion, and a legacy that will live on for decades to come. 3 March 2025. Over the weekend, thousands came together to celebrate pride at the 47th edition of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. What began as a protest for LGBTQIA+ rights continues as an iconic pillar in the community as a platform for advocacy, connection, visibility, and celebration. 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 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 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras or Sydney Mardi Gras is an event in Sydney, New South Wales attended by hundreds of thousands of people from around Australia and overseas. One of the largest LGBT festivals in the world , Mardi Gras is the largest Pride event in Oceania . Read more about Sydney WorldPride and pride across Australia on our event website. Posted Thu 23 Feb 2023 at 6:10pm Thursday 23 Feb 2023 at 6:10pm Thu 23 Feb 2023 at 6:10pm Share options 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 Here’s the map for the Sydney Mardi Gras parade route (photo: Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras). Sydney Mardi Gras Parade Route & Schedule. As you can see from the map above (click on it if you want a bigger version), the Mardi Gras parade route runs from the corner of Oxford Street and College Street (near Museum Station) through to The 47th annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade is locked in for Saturday, March 1 (photo: Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras) Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. The most recognisable symbol of the Sydney Mardi Gras is the world-renowned Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, which takes place on Saturday, March 1. Celebrating 47 years in 2025, the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras continues to stand strong as a pillar of strength and unity and a monument for creativity and self-expression within LGBTQIA+ communities in Sydney and across the globe. The 2025 Festival promises to bring unforgettable moments, radiant performances, and vibrant events that honour the The Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival returns from 14 February to 2 March 2025 with the theme FREE TO BE. Drinks and hospitality companies including Absolut, Brookvale Union, Applejack, Squealing Pig and Archie Rose are joining the celebration of LGBTQIA+ pride, culture and community. Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras CEO Gil Beckwith Sydney Mardi Gras 2024: A Vibrant Festivity of Community and Culture. A Night of Nights: Tradition and Celebration; Voices from the Crowd: Love, Respect, and Effort; Political Undercurrent: Sydney Mardi Gras – A Legacy of Pride,Protest,and Progress; Sydney Mardi Gras: A Legacy of Pride, protest, and Progress – an Exclusive Interview Mardi Gras Parade. Date: Sat February 25 Location: Gadigal Land, Oxford Street and Surrounds Time: 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm. Praise be, the Mardi Gras Parade is back where it belongs – On Oxford Street! In celebration of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras’ 45th anniversary, the event returns to its homeland after a few years at the SCG. However, it was confirmed in November that it would not be held in 2025. This came after a low attendance rate in 2024 and Sydney Mardi Gras facing financial difficulties. A glittering extravaganza. The Mardi Gras parade holds a special place in the hearts of millions, both locally and globally, as one of the largest LGBTQI+ celebrations in the Sun 19 Feb 2023. Proudly presented by American Express. Kick off Sydney WorldPride in true Mardi Gras style – Fair Day! Roll up with your dog, your Nan and your neighbour as the Mardi Gras festivities begin at our all-day rainbow extravaganza in Victoria Park. Get ready to set free pride, diversity, and unbridled joy as the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade returns on Saturday 1 March 2025. With over 10,000 marchers and more than 180 spectacular floats, this year's Parade is a dazzling celebration of the 2025 Festival theme, FREE TO BE, honouring the LGBTQIA+ community's resilience, creativity, and unwavering pursuit of The Queer Christian Roundtable invites Christians to join in faith events during World Pride 2023, Sydney Mardi Gras, and World Pride Festivals – to be held in Sydney between 17 February and 5 March – the first time World Pride has been held in the southern hemisphere. Check out our pages here to discover shared events already planned by various groups.
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