Mardi Gras Parade 2021, Brisbane

Dubbed as the biggest night of the year for Sydney, the Mardi Gras Parade usually fills the streets of Darlinghurst and Surry Hills. In 2021, however, the celebration of LGBTQIA+ culture and communities — and its colourful array of hundreds of floats and performers — will actually take place in the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Announced back in November, the parade has been moved to the SCG to help ensure social distancing is maintained. The 23,000-capacity event is currently sold out; however, more tickets may go on sale in the future depending on ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.

The full festival Mardi Gras will run from Friday, February 19 until Sunday, March 7, should you be wondering what else is in store around the…