Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

Step into ecstatica

13 February – 1 March 2026

Crank up the joy, spill the glitter and turn the volume all the way up

Celebrating the entire LGBTIQA+ community, with over 100 electrifying community events, dance parties, theatre and music.

Signature events

Glitter Club

Step into Glitter Club, the ultimate premium viewing experience for the 2026 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade

City Recital Hall

Ultra Violet

A glowing, femme-charged frequency signalling the first night of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2026

National Art School

Theatre, dance & film

Black Cherry

A trans-diverse celebration of redemption, transformation, and rebirth.

Community & causes

Fair Day

Fair Day returns to Victoria Park for 2026—bigger, bolder, and bursting with community pride.

State Library of NSW

Talks, courses & workshops

Mardi Gras Debate: Heterosexuality is a Cult

The festival’s signature rollicking debate takes to the State Library of NSW stage for a special Mardi Gras edition

Laugh Out Proud

Ready, set, laugh! Sydney’s favourite comedy gala is back as Laugh Out Proud takes over the Enmore Theatre

The Beresford Hotel

Laneway

The infamous street party that shuts it down and keeps it going.

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade

This is Ecstatica — the 48th anniversary of the parade, lighting up Oxford Street, Flinders Street, and Anzac Parade.

All events

ARA Darling Quarter Theatre

Theatre, dance & film

Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical

An hilarious ‘upside down’ take on the hit Netflix series ‘Stranger Things’ in all its campy 80s glory

City Recital Hall

Ultra Violet

A glowing, femme-charged frequency signalling the first night of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2026

National Art School

Theatre, dance & film

Black Cherry

A trans-diverse celebration of redemption, transformation, and rebirth.

Darling Square Library

Talks, courses & workshops

Mardi Gras: Laser cut printmaking from the archives 16+yrs

Be inspired by the City of Sydney Archives to create a relief print reflecting the vibrant history of Sydney Mardi Gras

Community & causes

Fair Day

Fair Day returns to Victoria Park for 2026—bigger, bolder, and bursting with community pride.

Tours & experiences

Create a Fabulous Mardi Gras Foam Headpiece Workshop

Need a fabulous statement piece for your Mardi Gras costume? Join us for this fun foam headpiece workshop!

State Library of NSW

Talks, courses & workshops

Mardi Gras Debate: Heterosexuality is a Cult

The festival’s signature rollicking debate takes to the State Library of NSW stage for a special Mardi Gras edition

Theatre, dance & film

Laugh Out Proud

Ready, set, laugh! Sydney’s favourite comedy gala is back as Laugh Out Proud takes over the Enmore Theatre

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