Mardi Gras 2009
Nations United is the theme for Mardi Gras 2009 and we are extending awelcome to the world to come to Sydney to be part of the world's mostcolourful gay celebration.
This is a city that knows how to throw a party, but they learned itfrom us! No gay pride event in the world has been embraced by its localpopulations as much as ours. Sydney truly stops for Mardi Gras.
We'll be launching our full calendar of events on December 11th onlineand in our Season Guide, but for now we can confirm the following dates:
Season Launch at Fair Day 15th February 2009 Parade 7th March 2009 Party 7th March 2009
To get you in the mood check out our galleries from 2008 below.
See you there!
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Mardi Gras 2009
Parade
Saturday, 7 March, 7.45pm
Central Sydney
Our night time Parade is the jewel in our crown. It has an unrivalled reputation for glitz, glamour, satire and sass. It's a celebration of pride and diversity that never forgets to deliver its messages with humour and pizazz.
Mardi Gras Parade has grown to become a major cultural event and its appeal stretches well beyond Sydney's gay community and its close supporters.
Indeed over half a million Sydneysiders turn out each year to cheer on the parade. Joining them are thousands of overseas visitors lining the route - from US circuit party boys to Japanese office ladies.