Sydney Events

Mardi Gras

What began in 1979 as a protest march has become a huge colourful annual event to display Sydney’s tolerant spirit. The city’s gay and lesbian community, joined by thousands of visitors from around the world, holds a three-week festival each February culminating in a massive parade of sumptuous floats, reputedly the biggest outdoor night time parade in the world. The traditional parade route runs from Hyde Park, through Liverpool Street, Oxford Street, across Anzac Parade and on to Moore Park where it ends in an all night party at Fox Studios. Other events in the weeks leading up to the parade include a film festival, concerts, picnics, art exhibitions and sports events.

Date: 27 February 2010; Website: www.mardigras.org.au