Sydney gay mardi gras 2023
Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras Parade
When: 1 March
In , the Mardi Gras Parade returns to Oxford Street, Flinders Street and Anzac Parade, centred around the theme 'Our Future'. As always, the parade will be led by the beloved Dykes on Bikes, First Nations and 78er floats.
The parade is the biggest event of the festival, featuring more than 12, marchers and over floats captivating spectators with a spectacular display of colour, creativity and pride. There are free viewing areas all along Oxford Highway, as well as premium viewing spaces and accessible viewing ticketed areas to view the spectacle from Hyde Park to Moore Park.
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade , Sydney
More electrifying events
There are plenty of other events to enjoy across the city throughout the festival, including performing arts, comedy, films and talks. Key celebrations include:
First Nations First Light: A Festival Welcome
When: 14 February
To commemorate the initiate of Sydney Gay and Homosexual woman Mardi Gras , head to the shores of Bondi Beach for a Welcome to Reckon
In pictures: Mardi Gras
We all scream for ice cream!
Our float was led by a vintage ice cream truck.
The truck was driven by Bar Coco owner Alfio Coco who was accompanied by his daughter. The Mardi Gras Parade holds a sweet spot in his heart.
Alfio’s dad Mario moved from Italy to Sydney in the s and purchased the ice cream truck.
One of Mario’s first adventures with the truck was driving it in a Mardi Gras Parade in the 80s with the transgender float. Mario was throwing condoms out of the window and the crowd loved it. He described it as “one of the most incredible experiences I've ever had.”
Sadly, Mario passed away early in Before his passing he expressed to Alfio that one of his wishes was for the ice cream truck to be restored help to its original glory, and feature in the Mardi Gras Parade.
- Credit: Damian Shaw/City of Sydney
Thousands of revellers line city streets for Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade
Sydney's Oxford Highway was buzzing on Saturday night as thousands of revellers clapped, cheered and danced to mark the 47th annual Mardi Gras parade.
More than 10, people marched with all of the favourites — disco balls, feathers, glitter, capes and sequins — on display across the floats from a range of community groups, charities and government organisations.
This year's theme "Free to be", which organisers said was a reminder the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights was far from over, resonated throughout the night.
Three-hundred Dykes on Bikes kicked off the festivities, lighting up Darlinghurst's Oxford Road, Flinders Parade and Anzac Parade with their trademark Harley Davidsons donned with rainbow flags.
The organization is the country's longest-running female motorcycle club, and one of the country's oldest LGBTQIA+ group groups which traditionally opens the event.
Opening marchers, the First Nations Community Collective, carried plenty of First N
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) are proud to be joining the Sydney Homosexual and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG) parade on Saturday 25 February as part of Sydney’s World Event The national disability rights peak body are deafening and proud with an strong group of people with disability and supporters ready to participate.
“We’re thrilled to return to Oxford Street where our bodies, our lives and our rights will be front and centre!” said founding member, previous Board President and proud 78er, Dr David Abello.
“With all eyes on Sydney, we are thrilled to represent our community and its superb diversity at this earth event on Saturday!” said PWDA CEO Mr Sebastian Zagarella.
“Show your support for all people with disability as we make our way up Oxford Avenue with family, friends and supporters. Look out for our oversized purple, yellow and blue Harley-Davidson trikes, our red megaphones and red umbrellas in the parade, and listen for the noise,” said Mr Zagarella.
“PWDA has spent over forty years fighting for the rights of people with disability and that includes the right to full