Fun at the fair

Organisers say they are expecting record crowds at Fair Day 2009, with the popular day in the park playing host to the official launch of the Mardi Gras season for the first ever time.

Comedian Bob Downe and Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore will join expected crowds of more than 70,000 this Sunday to mark the beginning of the world-famous festival’s 31st year.

Fair Day has proven itself year after year to be one of the favourite Mardi Gras events so it makes sense to mark the launch of the whole season in front of what we expect to be a massive crowd, New Mardi Gras chair David Imrie said.

Mardi Gras Launch will take over the main stage at noon. Performer Shauna Jensen and broadcaster Julie McCrossin will host Launch with Neighbour Day founder and GLBTI advocate Andrew Heslop providing the keynote address.

On the Broadway stage drag queen puppet Queen Miss Left Titter invites you to spend some time with the Carpenters and Lesbian Supergroup.

The Lounge Tent by Bitch will return with a full line-up of smooth sounds in the afternoon with the tempo going up in the evening.

The Doggywood pooch show is back and will provide free dog obedience training sessions.
Team Sydney will be up to their athletic best in the popular Sports Village and ACON will be doing its annual survey.