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Sydney Mardi Gras 2021

Name: Sydney Mardi Gras
Start: 2021-02-26
End: 2021-03-08

Earth’s largest gay festival at the height of the hot Sydney Summer, this is one event every gay person needs to visit at least once!,

Event Dates
From: Friday, Feb 26th, 2021
To: Monday, Mar 8th, 2021
Key Highlights
- Fair Day
- The Parade
- Mardi Gras Party
- Sissy Ball
- Luna Park Day
- Pool Party
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The Program is long – but so is the Journey – & Its worth it!

The Mardi Gras Parade is the highlight of the Sydney Mardi Gras and will take place on February 29th and is not to be missed.

Highlights for Sydney Mardi Gras include

Fair Day – A full-on fabulous day of fun and adventure where you can chill with a picnic spread, browse the community stalls or kick up your heels and have a dance in Victoria Park.

The Main Parade – A bustling extravaganza that brings Sydney to a standstill and shines a global spotlight on LGBTQI lives, culture, communities and creativity.

The Mardi Gras Party – After the spectacular Parade, come and enjoy the night with over 12,000 of your newest and closest friends! The Mardi Gras Party is Australia’s biggest LGBTQI event of the year.

Other popular events include the Laneway After Party, The Sissy Ball, The Ivy Pool party and of course the Candyland closing event.

The Oxford Street entertainment strip hosts many major Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras events and is also home to the city’s best-known gay venues. To give your dance shoes a workout, head to clubs like ARQ.

For a touch of class, head into the city to ivy, which features a popular open-air Pool Club Bar for the beautiful people and their admirers. ivy celebrates Sydney Mardi Gras with a Pool Party, meant to evoke the decadent atmosphere of Palm Springs and St Tropez.

Sydney Mardi Gras 2021 Parade!

The 43rd Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade – on Saturday 6 March 2021 we’re transforming the Sydney Cricket Ground into a stunning and sparkling showcase of LGBTQI+ culture and community.

Feel the energy of the crowd and gaze in wonderment at what we can create together. Join the stadium audience of 23,000 families, friends and allies, where you’ll witness a colourful cavalcade starring 5,000 paraders from over 100 LGBTQI+ community groups. The 2021 Parade will take inspiration from its past and move away from large floats, focusing instead on the outlandish pageantry of vibrant costumes, puppetry and props that made it such a phenomenon in its earliest years.

Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action,

Best Western, Rydges Hotel, Meriton Suites, Pullman Hotel

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Where to stay close to all the gay bars
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.

Where we stay!

The 1888 boutique is one of the finest
in the city and offers great deals.

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Gay Map of Sydney

Most of the gay bars are in Oxford street so we have chosen Hotels close to all the gay bars in this area that have high reviews on booking.com
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Recommended Apartments in Sydney

Fantastic
2 Bedrooms

Unwind in this bright, fully renovated apartment situated on Oxford Street—just minutes from Hyde Park and the city. The open-plan space is adorned with striking artwork and features highlights like a full kitchen and Bose sound system

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Dream Warehouse
1 Bedrooms

Located in Sydney’s hip neighborhood of Surry Hills, this 85sqm warehouse apartment is a traveller’s dream. Built in the 1920’s as a bank, With thick walls, the building is spacious. And just metres from bars, cafes and restaurants on Oxford

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City & Park Views
1 Bedroom

Central location and the stunning uninterrupted views from every room across Hyde Park and the city scape. Don’t forget to enjoy the rooftop pool and sauna with stunning views. next to cafes and parks in Darlinghurst, walking distance to the Opera House

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Modern Spacious
1 Bedroom

This apartment situated at the heart of Sydney, only minutes from the CBD, offers all the convenience of city living with Museum Station and Central Station just around the corner, Hyde Park, Opera House, Chinatown within walking distance

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Video Of Sydney Mardi Gras

PARTY 2016 – Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

Recommended Hotels in Sydney

For clubbing and nightlife, Oxford Street, Darlinghurst/Surry Hills is still the heart of gay Sydney. Most of the hotels we have selected are close to these districts. Newtown, Erskineville and Glebe are worthy of a visit. These villages have great communities, cafes, pubs and eateries. Kings Cross/Potts Point area aslo offers great gay-friendly dining options.

Meriton Suites
5 Star, Luxury

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Sydney’s World Tower, floor 61 & above, Luxury suites offering floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic city views

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Pullman Sydney
5 Star, Great Pool

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Located on Hyde Park in the Sydney CBD featuring 2 restaurants and a rooftop pool and patio with spacious rooms.

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Hotel Stellar, 4 Star
Readers Choice

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Located in the heart of Sydney, just 80 m from Hyde Park & Oxford Street,spacious apartments with kitchen.

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Rydges Sydney Central
4 Star, Great Location

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Located on the edge of the Sydney CBD featuring a 15 m indoor pool, a spa, 2 bars, 2 restaurants and a cafe.

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Why you may want a car in Sydney

Explore beyond Sydney’s well known landmarks such as the Opera House! Head to the Hunter Valley, Australia’s famous wine lands? With more than 150 different wineries to choose from, wine lovers will be spoiled for choice! The valley is just a short 2 hour drive north of the capital.

Discover some amazing resorts and hotels such as The Kirkton Park Hotel or Chateau Elan At The Vintage located in the midst of some stunning vineyards. Try some of the regions famous Semillon or Shiraz wine as you sample locally sourced chocolates or cheese! For those a little bit more adventurous, take a helicopter tour of the valley!

Other Events in February

Sitges Carnival

Thursday, Oct 2nd, 2014

Sitges better known as a gay beach resort in the summer months, comes alive in February for carnival

Whistler Pride and Ski Week

Friday, Oct 10th, 2014

The Whistler Pride and Ski Festival is more than just a gay ski week, it is an 8-day festival that combines Sports, Culinary, Wellness and spectacular Social and Cultural events one of the highlights of the gay calendar in Canada with great pool parties, skiing and more.

Auckland Pride Festival

Friday, Oct 10th, 2014

A celebration of Rainbow Community culture and identity, Auckland Pride Festival will feature around 70 individual events – including local and international theatre and cabaret, visual art exhibitions, live music, film and new media, literature, debates and discussions, drag and burlesque, historical walks, youth events and workshops, sports and recreation, gardening, pets, pageants and parties!

Sydney Mardi Gras

Saturday, Oct 11th, 2014

Earth's largest gay festival, Sydney Mardi Gras takes place during Febryary and March and is one event every gay person needs to visit at least once!

Cologne Carnival

Saturday, Oct 11th, 2014

Although Cologne Carnival is not a gay event in itself, it is very gay friendly and runs each year between February and March, depending on Easter.

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