The Best Events Bringing Sydney to Life Across WorldPride's Packed Program

From massive gigs and experimental film festivals to multi-day party programs, these are our picks from the 300-plus events taking over Sydney for WorldPride.
Ben Hansen
Published on February 15, 2023
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    Live and Proud: Sydney WorldPride Opening Concert

    Fri, 24 Feb, 2023

    The Domain, Sydney

    WorldPride is coming to the Southern Hemisphere for the first time — and who else but Kylie Minogue could open it?

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    Mardi Gras Parade 2023

    Sat, 25 Feb, 2023

    Oxford Street and surrounding areas, Darlinghurst

    Australia's biggest LGBTQIA+ celebration returns to Oxford Street for a special WorldPride edition.

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    Domain Dance Party

    Sun, 26 Feb, 2023

    The Domain, Sydney

    Kelly Rowland headlines this mid-fest Sydney WorldPride party alongside a lineup of DJs curated by DJ Dan Slater.

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    Rainbow Republic: Sydney WorldPride Closing Concert

    Sun, 5 Mar, 2023

    The Domain, Sydney

    Farewell Sydney WorldPride in The Domain with Kim Petras, MUNA, G Flip, Keiynan Lonsdale, Peach PRC, Alter Boy, BVT and Vetta Borne.

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    Mardi Gras Fair Day 2023

    Sun, 19 Feb, 2023

    Victoria Park, Camperdown

    Dance your way into Sydney WorldPride at this community picnic in the park.

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    Day For Night: The Pleasure Arc

    Sat, 18 Feb - Sun, 19 Feb 2023

    Carriageworks, Eveleigh

    This 24-hour party filled with showstopping queer performances is taking over Carriageworks.

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    Marri Madung Butbut

    Thu, 23 Feb - Tue, 28 Feb 2023

    Carriageworks, Eveleigh

    This six-day WorldPride arts program is celebrating LGBTQIA+ First Nations culture and communities.

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    Queer Art After Hours 2023

    Wed, 22 Feb, 2023

    Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney

    Celebrate the beauty of queer artistry and put the art in 'party' at this free after-dark WorldPride event at the Art Gallery of NSW.

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    All The Sex I've Ever Had — The Darlinghurst Production Company and Mammalian Diving

    Tue, 21 Feb and Sun, 26 Feb 2023 

    Eternity Playhouse Theatre, Darlinghurst

    Your local sex-pert may be closer — and older — than you think.

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    Choir Boy — Riverside's National Theatre of Parramatta

    Tue, 14 Feb - Sat, 11 Mar 2023

    Riverside Theatres, Parramatta

    This Tony-winning play from the writer of 'Moonlight' is finally hitting Australia.

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    Dylan Mooney: Still Thriving

    Wed, 22 Feb - Sat, 25 Mar 2023

    N.Smith Gallery, Paddington

    This free exhibition explores queer identity and love from a First Nations perspective by the celebrated young artist.

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    Don't Cha Wish You Yum Cha?

    Fri, 24 Feb - Sun, 26 Feb 2023

    The Red Rattler, Marrickville

    This celebration of queer Asian creativity is bringing blockbuster performances and a plant-based feast to The Red Rattler.

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    SWARM

    Thu, 23 Feb and Sun, 26 Feb 2023 

    Skyline Drive-In Blacktown, Blacktown

    This radical independent film festival is coming to the Skyline Drive-In in Blacktown as part of WorldPride.

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    Queer Mart: A Darlo Makers Market

    Sun, 26 Feb, 2023

    Palmer Street, Darlinghurst

    This makers market will showcase handmade goods from a talented crew of queer creatives.

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    Shady Pines Saloon Presents: Browneye's

    Wed, 22 Feb 2023 and Wed, 1 Mar 2023 

    Shady Pines Saloon, Darlinghurst

    Don your best cowboy hat and unearth your leather chaps and head to Shady Pines for a rootin'-tootin' WorldPride party.

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    The Abercrombie WorldPride Program

    Fri, 17 Feb - Sun, 5 Mar 2023

    The Abercrombie, Sydney

    The Abercrombie has pulled together a massive three-week program of all-inclusive community-led dance parties for WorldPride.

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    Mardi Gras Film Festival 2023

    Wed, 15 Feb - Thu, 2 Mar 2023

    Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

    Celebrating the latest and greatest in LGBTQIA+-focused cinema, this year's MGFF turns 30 with 166 films on its lineup.

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    Mardi Gras Film Festival Online 2023

    Wed, 15 Feb - Thu, 2 Mar 2023

    Online

    Stream along with this year's 30th-anniversary MGFF at home, with 21 movies screening digitally nationwide.

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    Sydney WorldPride with Archie Rose

    Thu, 16 Feb - Sun, 5 Mar 2023

    Various Sydney venues, Sydney

    Enjoy specialist Archie Rose cocktails at drag brunch and bingo in Bondi, or 245 metres above ground at Bar 83 with tunes from House of Mince.

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    The Huxleys: Bloodlines

    Sat, 14 Jan - Sun, 5 Mar 2023

    Carriageworks, Eveleigh

    This new exhibition from The Huxleys is dedicated to the legendary queer artists lost to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

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    Sydney WorldPride with Absolut Vodka

    Fri, 17 Feb - Sun, 5 Mar 2023

    Various Sydney venues, Sydney

    Rainbow bus tours, queer history museums and all the vodka cocktails you can handle are coming in hot (and cold) for Sydney WorldPride.

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    Paul Yore: WORD MADE FLESH

    Thu, 5 Jan - Sun, 26 Feb 2023

    Carriageworks, Eveleigh

    Paul Yore imagines a colourful queer alternative reality in this immersive exhibition.

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    Jurassic Lounge: Pride Edition

    Sat, 18 Feb, 2023

    Australian Museum, Darlinghurst

    The iconic after-dark extravaganza returns for one night only during Sydney WorldPride, and this time it's more fabulous than ever.

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    Hubris & Humiliation — Sydney Theatre Company

    Fri, 20 Jan - Sat, 4 Mar 2023

    Wharf 1 Theatre, Wharf 4/5, Dawes Point

    The world of Jane Austen meets Sydney's gay scene in what deserves to be the feel-good hit of the summer — and a future classic of contemporary Australian theatre.

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    Uber Pride Ride

    Multiple single dates

    Various locations across Sydney

    Uber is running a free hop-on-hop-off party bus for Sydney WorldPride hosted by drag queen stars.

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    Solotel x Sydney WorldPride

    Fri, 17 Feb - Sun, 5 Mar 2023

    Various Sydney venues, Sydney

    In case you're not sure what to do this Sydney WorldPride, consider one of the 100+ events being held at Solotel venues across town.

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