I just got home, it was simply amazing. Anyone else go? Anyone march? Anyone have fun? haha I'm officially in love with mardi gras can't wait till next year
aww, I wanna go when I'm older. Maybe I might go to the midsummer festival or whatever the one in Melbourne is called.
'Twas good, but it was painful trying to get a place where you could actually see anything. And all of that standing...
Haha i know aye Vector. I got there at about 3pm and got a great spot on flinders street. My legs were incredibly sore by the time the Dykes on Bikes started going. Other than that it was absolutely amazing one of the sexy sexy life guards even came up and hugged me, then another one sdquirted me with a water pistol lmao. :-D
I'm thinking about going this year. Any good? Just got to Sydney and will be here for about 4.5 months...trying to meet people Good place to meet people? Any advice welcome! ---------- And which part of Mardi Gras to you suggest going to...the dance? parade? etc...
Sunday (tomorrow) is Fair Day, which is sort of the community even kicking off Mardi Gras - stalls, performances and lots of people wandering around, so that'd be good to meet people. Then if you go to the parade next weekend, everyone will hit up the bars along Oxford St - that's really fun, gays and straights alike in the same space and hitting on each other regardless of orientation On the Sunday after the parade there's usually a few different parties at various venues which I'm sure you can find online. Otherwise the week after the parade is the official Mardi Gras party, which is usually packed and has a few headlining performances. Any/all of those should be awesome!
It's great fun, and certainlt caters for everyone. If you're not the partying type there's still plenty to do within the event; such as workshops, performances, musical showcases, parades, speeches, The Mardi Ha (although I think thats over now) and you can even join in on discussions hosted by some of Australias (and beyond) most renowned intellectuals on GBL topics. Check out some of the activitest online and I'm sure you'll find something just perfect for you!
OMG! First time I'll be going to Mardi Gras this year! Since I actually have a group of friends going this time round. Looking forward to it!
i suddenly got scared that i missed it this year!!! i was like, no way!! its on tomorrow on my calender!! but then i looked at the date on this thread :icon_redf
Mardi Gras was GREAT this year! Sympathy to all those in the area that didn't come; was one of the best Parades I have seen yet! Carnivale this year was THE best ever (until I got kicked out, swear it wasn't an 18+ event...) Might be pics of me on a float soon
i realy wanted 2 go this year bt i thought it wasnt untill later on in the year was so bumbd when i gt told it was yesterday :bang:
i didnt see any of the parade!!! there were so so many people there, and all standing on crates and stuff. even a few of my friends were in it!! but me and my bf just wandered around and the atmosphere was pretty awesome.
I had to miss this year, which made me sad because I was finally old enough... Family drama. But I really want to go next year, but I hope I don't go alone...
I only watched it on TV and it was cool, I rather watch it on TV than go there as there is too much people.
