Sidney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

• Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Category: True Carnival

• Dates/Time: February to early March (main parade typically held on a Saturday near Mardi Gras)

• Duration: ~3 weeks (festival), with main events focused over one weekend

• Attendance: Over 500,000 attendees, including international visitors

• Venue: Oxford Street and surrounding areas in central Sydney

• Organizer: Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Ltd

• Established: 1978

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: High

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: High

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 5/5

• Requires Costume to Join: No, but creative and expressive attire is highly encouraged

• Family-Friendly: Partially

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes