Mardi Gras Festival
By 1987 the festival included 35 separate events. The 1998 festival was estimated to contribute $99 million to the Sydney economy.
For many years a fully themed magazine style guide with information on all events has been produced. Several multi-disc Mardi Gras compilation albums were released in 1995, 1997, 2002 and 2003.
The festival's live entertainment includes cabarets, comedy, music and theatre. The Mardi Gras Film Festival showcases international and local gay and lesbian films. There are many literature and arts events, forum and conferences to attend between the many social activities. Individual and team sports have always been a big part of the festival.
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