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

Taylor Square

Nightlife

Glitter Club

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

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

Enmore Theatre

Nightlife

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

Music

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.

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Pride Square

Community & causes

Big Gay Boxing

A seriously fun werkout to help you make friends and feel good.

BridgeClimb Sydney

Tours & experiences

Celebrate Mardi Gras at the Summit

Feel the pride and energy of Mardi Gras as you climb Sydney's most iconic landmark!

Surry Hills

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!

Carriageworks

Talks, courses & workshops

Lesbians are Lovely!

Join UNSW’s Centre for Ideas in celebration of all things lesbian and lovely.

Darlinghurst

Music

Oxtravaganza

Darlinghurst Celebrates Mardi Gras!

Qtopia Sydney

Theatre, dance & film

Strip The Life Fantastic

A striptease revolution, and the audience are co-conspirators

The Factory Theatre

Theatre, dance & film

Big Gay Entree - Queer Arts Festival

Hungry for LGBTQ creativity? Join us for a pre-party snack - a bite-size festival of queer comedy, drag, and cabaret.

The Beresford Hotel

Community & causes

Bingay Pride!

It's Mardi Gras season - time to show off your rainbow colours at BINGAY's Pride Edition!

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