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Coming in 2027

Sydney Mardi Gras 2027

Fri 12 Feb – Sun 7 Mar

KIKII's guide opens about eight weeks before, with every night we can find — around Fri 18 Dec.

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras: Australia's largest LGBTQIA+ festival. It began as a street march on 24 June 1978 that ended in arrests; it now runs for weeks across February and March, with Fair Day, the Parade down Oxford Street and the official Party.

Key moments in 2027

Sun 14 FebFair DayVictoria Park, all day — the festival's big free day out, then the Newtown pubs.
Sat 6 MarThe ParadeOxford Street on Saturday night — the Parade, then the parties.
Sun 7 MarThe recoveryThe Sunday after the Parade — daytime recovery parties.

Last year on KIKII

1 night, Fri 13 Feb – Sun 1 Mar 2026. See last year's page

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