Mardi Gras Parade is just around the corner and we are very excited to announce that we have three floats and 240 people marching with us this Mardi Gras - Saturday March 1st. Our floats are:
- Rainbow Families
- Gay Dads
- Rainbow Families Playgroups and Regional Groups
Each year hundreds of people register for tickets to march with Rainbow Families in Mardi Gras and unfortunately people miss out. As a volunteer powered organisation the first round of tickets are offered to people that have actively volunteered with Rainbow Families in the past year. All left over tickets are allocated to families randomly, so make sure you enter the ballot to get tickets.
The theme for our three floats this year is "Free To Be Family". We are looking forward to highlighting the diversity of our community, and the diversity in how as queer parents we create family free from traditional gender roles - in a way that works for us, and our kids. We are working on a very special family tree art installation that will lead our float up Oxford Street.
Everyone that marches with us this year will receive a black shirt with hot pink Love Makes A Family written on it. The fabulous team at East Village are sponsoring our float again this year which has helped to reduce the ticket prices for everyone. We will have a crafternoon at East Village Shopping Centre in February to make accessories for the big night.
Ticket details
Tickets are $60 and all adults, children and babies need a ticket to march.
You will need to select a shirt size when booking your ticket. Shirt size charts are below:
Enter the ballot for tickets here
The Ballot will close on Thursday 7th November 2024.
We know that Mardi Gras is an expensive time of year for our families so thanks to East Village we have 10 tickets for low income families. These tickets will be $10 per person.
Enter the ballot for low income tickets here
We can't wait to show the world once again in Mardi Gras 2025 that Love Makes A Family.