Well it was that time of year again in mid-February, when Victoria Park in Sydney was taken over by colour and movement on a grand scale for the 2026 Mardi Gras Fair Day. I was hosting several overseas visitors and we decided that to head to the park to experience the vibe would be an appropriate outing for us all. My friends Jonathan and Mimi joined Lauren, myself and various others on the adventure.
We all had a great time. It’s always a treat to be in the company of close friends … and on top of that we had a huge backdrop of numerous other fun human beings doing the same thing. Of course there were various focal points such as the continuous parade of entertainers to watch on the main stage.
There was a grassy section on the hill near the perimeter where ATOMIC KISS, an energetic DJ duo, were playing a twin set in matching t-shirts (“Save a horse: Ride a deejay”) and an eager crowd had gathered to dance on the lawn. There were dog shows, fashion shows, inflatable pink flamingos, meat pies, free lollipops, loads of stalls with people either promoting queer sports associations or selling all kinds of stuff.
It was a perfect summer’s day … in fact so perfect that I found myself at times seeking out the shade under the gum trees. I decided to take my camera and grab a few shots, some of which I am sharing here. The time flew by (obviously we were enjoying ourselves a lot) and what seemed like a couple of hours turned into six. We left uplifted and satisfied, happy and entertained on many levels.
My friend Mimi photo-bombing (normally an annoying habit for a photographer to deal with), but hilarious at Fair Day
Here she is again….
and yet again
I wasn’t there, but the pix took me there.