WELCOME to the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival 2017

Our bumper program of comedy, exhibitions, music, theatre, parties and community events is an all-inclusive, all-singing, all-dancing celebration of Australia's LGBTQI culture.

Read about our 2017 festival theme CREATING EQUALITY here.

A busy calendar packed with over 80 events kicks off Friday 17 February and takes over Sydney for two weeks until Sunday 5 March.

Tickets for our Sideshow Parade viewing, after-Parade PARTY and Laneway are now on sale!

Browse our featured festival events below, and search keywords to discover many more.