The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival is happening 19 February - 7 March 2021, packed with shows, music, cabaret, movies, talks, and plenty of surprises.

It all culminates in the once-in-a-lifetime COVID-safe Parade event at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Broadcast live on SBS and in front of a cheering crowd, it'll be Mardi Gras as a stadium event like you've never seen it before.

Check out what's happening and see stories from our community on what they RISE for.

Flip through the festival guide below, or download it as a PDF here.

First Nation

First Nation Logo

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, who are the traditional owners of the land on which our celebrations are held on.

We pay our respects to elders past and present and extend that respect to other First Nations peoples.

Always was, always will be Aboriginal Land.

2021 Mardi Gras Festival Guide

The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival is happening 19 February - 7 March 2021, packed with shows, music, cabaret, movies, talks, and plenty of surprises.

It all culminates in the once-in-a-lifetime COVID-safe Parade event at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Broadcast live on SBS and in front of a cheering crowd, it'll be Mardi Gras as a stadium event like you've never seen it before.

Check out what's happening and see stories from our community on what they RISE for.

Flip through the festival guide below, or download it as a PDF here.