More than 350,000 people expected to turn out on Saturday for blockbuster lineup of music and culture events Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Mardi Gras annual parade, Bad Bunny and Grace Jones will headline a bumper nightlife lineup in Sydney on Saturday that will draw more than 350,000 people and test the city’s security and transport systems. Sydney’s Mardi Gras showpiece, its sequin-spangled parade, will transform Oxford Street with 170 floats, 10,000 marchers and 250,000 spectators, its organisers estimated on Wednesday. Continue reading...
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Last weekend of summer brings sparkle and stars to Sydney with Mardi Gras parade, Bad Bunny and Grace Jones
Sydney is preparing for a weekend of major music and cultural events, including the annual Mardi Gras parade, performances by Bad Bunny, and Grace Jones. Over 350,000 people are expected to attend the events on Saturday.
Daisy DumasThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-02-27 · 04:47 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Sydney is preparing for a weekend of major music and cultural events, including the annual Mardi Gras parade, performances by Bad Bunny, and Grace Jones. Over 350,000 people are expected to attend the events on Saturday. The Mardi Gras parade, featuring 170 floats and 10,000 marchers, will transform Oxford Street. Organizers anticipate 250,000 spectators for the parade alone. The city's security and transport systems will be tested by the large crowds. The events mark the last weekend of summer in Sydney.
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Mardi Gras, Bad Bunny and Grace Jones will headline a bumper nightlife lineup in Sydney on Saturday.
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Sydney’s Mardi Gras parade will transform Oxford Street with 170 floats and 10,000 marchers.
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Organisers estimated 250,000 spectators for the Mardi Gras parade.
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More than 350,000 people expected to turn out on Saturday for music and culture events.
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