Cairns Tropical Pride
| Cairns Tropical Pride | |
|---|---|
| Genre | LGBT pride parade and festival |
| Begins | Late September |
| Ends | Early October |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Cairns, Queensland, Australia |
| Years active | 17 |
| Inaugurated | 2006 |
| Most recent | 9 October 2016 |
| Website | http://www.tropicalmardigras.org |
The Tropical Mardi Gras, known before 2015 as the Cairns Tropical Pride Festival,[1] is an annual LGBT pride parade and festival in Cairns, Australia, the largest LGBT event in northern Queensland.[2] The first event was held in 2006, and was originally held in conjunction with the Cairns Festival before changing its name and date in 2015.[3] The festival features a variety of activities, including boat cruises, pool parties, art exhibitions and a Fair Day with parade floats and community recognition awards.[4] In 2016, the Fair Day also featured a same-sex wedding expo.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Dalton, Nick (18 March 2015). "Cairns Mardi Gras to shine in October". Cairns Post. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Tropical Mardi Gras in Cairns: "Show your love in paradise"". Same Same. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ Dalton, Nick (18 March 2015). "Cairns Mardi Gras to shine in October". Cairns Post. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ Alexander, David (14 October 2015). "Cairns Tropical Mardi Gras goes from strength to strength". Star Observer. Retrieved 29 November 2016.