Not only will the streets of Sydney be covered in glitter this year, but Deliveroo will be adding a sprinkle of sparkle to a number of one-of-a-kind Mardi Gras dishes this week. Start your own parade at home with glitter-laden dishes like the Double Dazzle Burgers, Glitter Brownies, Fabulous Mac ‘n’ Cheese, Butter Chicken Sparkly Goodness, Shimmering Coconut Chia Pudding, Rainbow Cheesecake, Prideshake, and more. The special menu will be able to order on Deliveroo until Sunday, March 6.

Darrell Lea wants you to have allsorts of fun with their new liquorice-inspired makeup range. Created with The Lip Lab to celebrate Pride, the limited-edition range feature six unique lip colours, emulating the bold pinks, yellows and oranges we know and love in our Darrell Lea Allsorts. They even smell like Allsorts! A portion of every lipstick pack sold will be donated to QLife, a free and anonymous Australia-wide LGBTIQA+ phone and webchat service for people who need support on issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings and relationships. Buy yours now for $65 from The Lip Lab website.

Moon Dog craft brewery is making a case for pride with their Proud to Be boxes of fizzers. For this limited edition pack, Moon Dog Fizzer has engaged NSW based artist, Luke John Matthew Arnold to design the packaging for this celebration of the Australian LGBTQIA+ community. For every 10-pack sold, Moon Dog will donate $1 to to the International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination, which celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community and creates free educational programs and resources to help combat LGBTQIA+ discrimination in Australia. Grab a case now for $35.99 in Dan Murphy’s and BWS stores (VIC, NSW and QLD) plus Moon Dog’s venues.

Get ready to sparkle as The Winery, Surry Hills, celebrates Mardi Gras with a series of fabulous events. Say cheers to pride with a trip down the Camp Cocktail Menu, available until March 9. There are 13 fruity cocktails to try, with pizzazz aplenty. Our pick? The ‘That Peach Though’ jug with peach, vodka, citrus and prosecco. Other events include Big Gay Brunch every weekend – a three-course meal with bottomless drinks hosted by Sydney Drag Royalty; Drinks & Doodles – a boozy drawing class with a fully nude, male model on March 3rd; and of course a spectacular Parade Viewing Party hosted by iconic queens June Richards, Tina Bikki and Danni Issues. Feeling a little rough after all the partying? Swing by for the ultimate hangover cure from Monday 7th til Wednesday 9th – $10 bloody marys. Find out more and book here.

Dan Murphy’s and BWS have just welcomed a brand new drinks range in store, with all profits going to Pride Foundation Australia. The Loud & Proud range offers six different drinks to choose from – a rosé, pinot grigio, grenache, brut cuvée, pale ale beer and watermelon flavoured seltzer and aim to celebrate diversity in the wider community – loudly, proudly and openly. Brick Lane have created the limited edition One Love Pale Ale as part of the Loud & Proud series, a moreish soft-bodied pale ale bursting with bright hoppy aromas and stone fruit, passionfruit and citrus flavours. Shop the range in store now.

Absolut and Heaps Gay have teamed up for Mardi Gras this year with a fabulous take on the traditional Sunday roast. Held in The Refectory at the University of Sydney on March 6, The Roast will be an afternoon celebration of queer food, drink, comedy and theatre. A ticket gets you a four-course banquet curated by award-winning chef, Anna Polyviou, post-Mardi Gras cocktails from Absolut, and entertainment from Sydney-based Mangarai First Nations queen Tyra Bankstown and QTBIPOC artist collective House of Silky. Tunes will be managed by Paul Mac and Johnny Seymour of Stereogamous and Timothy & The Heart Strings, and hosted by Sharon Manhatten. All ticket sales go to supporting ACON, Australia’s largest HIV and sexuality and gender diverse health organisation. Book your tickets now for $108.90 here.

Get ready for a bitta glitter at Four Pillars Lab this Mardi Gras, in the ultimate celebration of the LGBTIQA+ community. Kick things off with an Only Flans bottled cocktail: an expert hybrid of Four Pillars’ Modern Australian Gin and Continental Deli’s Flan in a Can, plus pineapple and caramel. If you love what you taste you can even grab a bottle to take home for $75. A portion of all sales will be donated to Out For Australia, who provide role models, mentors, events and support to aspiring LGBTIQA+ professionals. On Parade Day, turn up the heat with DJ sets from Carolina Gasolina and St Croix, then party the night away. Book a table here.

Start Parade Day off right with a fabulous brunch at The Paddington. Kicking off at 12pm, guests will be treated to a mouth-watering banquet menu and an Absolut Thirst Trap cocktail on arrival – a signature passionfruit -laden creation made specially for Mardi Gras – plus DJs, drag queens AND a ticket to the actual parade. Don’t miss out! Book tickets now here.

Lotus Dining Group is getting into the spirit of Mardi Gras with two limited edition menu items. Get your hands on purple XO prawn dumplings ($21) and a sparkling United We Shine cocktail ($22), in line with this year’s theme. Available only from March 3 – 5, this is one Mardi special you don’t want to miss. Book in at one of Lotus’ six Sydney locations here.

Ovolo Woolloomooloo’s flagship restaurant Alibi has created a peachy new cocktail to celebrate Mardi Gras this year. Coined the ‘Gay-Libi Cobbler,’ it’s a refreshing mix of NSW aperitif wine, white vermouth, peach and rooibos kombucha, served in an enticing spritz format. Grab yours from Friday March 4th by booking in here.

Mardi Gras doesn’t just exist in the big cities, and to prove it, Crystalbrook Collection hotels is throwing the most extravagant pool party that Tropical North Queensland has seen. Aptly named Tropicamp, Crystalbrook Riley will play host to DJs, drag queens, VIP cabanas, inflatable pool toys, games, pop-up bars and a poolside runway overlooking the Esplanade Boardwalk. Keep the party going with an official afterparty at Boardwalk Social at Crystalbrook Flynn. As the sun sets, guests can watch the official Mardi Gras live steam, get down with DJ performances, and sip on specialty drinks. Book your tickets from $25 here.