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Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

14 February – 1 March 2020

Sydney’s biggest LGBTIQ celebration

Don’t miss this festival featuring people, parties, music, performances and live entertainment.

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Hot Brown Honey
Seymour Centre
Nightlife

Hot Brown Honey

The must see, critically acclaimed show this Mardi Gras season
Sex Education
Seymour Centre
Theatre, dance & film

Sex Education

Sex Education by Harry Clayton-Wright explores how we learn about sex and how it shapes our lives
Les-Talk
Metro Theatre
Talks, courses & workshops

Les-Talk

Les-Talk about Lesbians in Australia
Ombre Nail Art Workshop
Sydney
Tours & experiences

Ombre Nail Art Workshop

Get your nails glam-ready for Mardi Gras in this nail-art workshop with Melanie Marie from Purple Puff Nails
Drag Skywalk at Sydney Tower Eye hosted by Maxi Shield
Sydney Tower Eye
Tours & experiences

Drag Skywalk at Sydney Tower Eye hosted by Maxi Shield

Guests will enjoy a tour of LGBQTIA history before a fabulous performance from Sydney’s highest point
Shantell Martin Live Light Illustration session
Bondi Beach
Exhibitions

Shantell Martin Live Light Illustration session

A live light illustration session by Shantell Martin at the iconic Bondi venue with panoramic ocean views
Mardi Gras at Sirocco
Potts Point
Food & drink

Mardi Gras at Sirocco

$10 Mardi Gras cocktails and 20% off food
Our Blood Runs in the Street
The Old Fitzroy Theatre
Community & causes

Our Blood Runs in the Street

Our Blood blends spoken word and physical theatre in a powerful cry of rage and an ode to human resilience
"What Matters?" Queer Poetry Slam
National Art School
Nightlife

"What Matters?" Queer Poetry Slam

Discover Australia’s most subversive and boldy original queer poets at National Art School
Dungeons and Drag Queers: A rather queer adventure
Darlinghurst
Theatre, dance & film

Dungeons and Drag Queers: A rather queer adventure

A live, improvised and extremely campy Dungeons and Dragons adventure

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Parade

The Mardi Gras Parade takes over our city on 29 February.

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The 2020 Mardi Gras Festival program

From pioneering queer performances, to panel discussions and parties. There's so much to see and do.

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Celebrate Mardi Gras 2020

Dance parties, top-tier theatre, music, world-class workshops and family fun. Enjoy a fabulously diverse program of events this Mardi Gras season.