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

City Recital Hall

Music

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.

Victoria Park

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

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.