A dazzling display of pride and self-expression will descend on the Sydney Cricket Ground once more. The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras this week announced the parade will return on Saturday, 5 March 2022.
Next year’s Mardi Gras Festival is planned to be bigger and better than ever, and will run February 18 to March 6. The packed program of events will span theatre, visual arts, parties, community gatherings and panel discussions. Beloved events will return as well as some new surprises to be announced in November.
Mardi Gras CEO Albert Kruger said: “Our theme [United We Shine] this year is a reminder of all that we can achieve when our communities rise as one. It is a call to stand united against the inequalities LGBTQI+ people continue to face, and empowers us with the strength that our history shows: that we have the power to create a more equitable society.”
The 2022 parade will see marchers take to the field in a display of colour, community and love, and a live broadcast will accompany the event.
Organisers have decided that returning to Sydney Cricket Ground in 2022 provides the best chance for the parade to proceed. Unlike the traditional Mardi Gras Parade on Oxford Street – which attracts about 250,000 spectators – the SCG allows organisers to scale the parade up or down to ensure it can take place safely, regardless of the COVID-19 situation.
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