What a night! The energy was electric last night as Fruits Sydney took over the stunning Zephyr Bar at Hyatt Regency for our special Mardi Gras Edition. With the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras season in full swing, the turnout was nothing short of spectacular.
We had over 200 professionals fill the room, making it one of our biggest networking events to date. The atmosphere was buzzing with new connections, vibrant conversations, and that unmistakable Mardi Gras spirit.
A Star-Studded Mardi Gras Evening
The highlight of the night was undoubtedly a performance by the incomparable Hannah Conda. Fresh from her iconic runs on RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World, Hannah graced us as our Extra Special Guest Host. Her performance reminded everyone why she is a true Sydney drag legend! She performed the Glee cover of Journey’s Don’t Stop Believing.
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The Major Prize and Lucky Winners
The excitement reached fever pitch during our raffle, where we gave away 10 lucky door prizes.
The Major Prize: a luxury escape to Ampersand Estates in Western Australia valued at over $5,000, was won by David Marshall-Martin from The New Theatre. David will be enjoying a two-night private stay for six guests at the Ampersand Homestead, complete with private wine tastings and a Rainfall Distillery experience. Have an incredible time in WA, David!
Speaking of The New Theatre, don’t miss their wonderful production of Perfect Arrangement by Topher Payne, playing as part of the Mardi Gras+ Program until March 7.
A huge thank you to our other prize donors:
Young Henrys: A “Brewer’s Dozen” tour voucher valued at $520.
Kris Bee Bacon: 3 x $100 vouchers.
Ampersand Estate: $100 voucher.
HempOZ: A gorgeous gift hamper.
The New Theatre: 2 x Double passes to Perfect Arrangement.
Ritz Cinemas Randwick: A double pass.
Everyone is welcome at the PBA! Check out our upcoming events.
Business in the Spotlight
It was fantastic to see so many of our dedicated business members in the crowd, including:
Harry Forsythe (Source Legal)
Michael Rogers (Love Property Australia)
Sebastian Rice (SpencerMaurice)
Wesley Heron (WHR Australia)
Luke McIlroy-Ranga (Tika EQ)
Blake Mason (Think HQ)
Matt Pirozzi (MAP Lending)
Colan Chin (Gerald and Rose)
Helen Fraser (Ultimately Sydney)
Adam Bold (Points of Difference Travel & Events)
Craig Catlin (CATLIN ELECTRIX)
Sam Vicaretti & Cameron Beard (Piano House – Blackheath)
Rachael Restante & Michael Batti (Altitudo Pty Ltd)
The Celebrations Continue!
Last night’s event continues a massive run for the Pride Business Association this festival season. If you missed out, don’t worry: the party isn’t over:
This Sunday, Feb 22: The return of Lemons (Mardi Gras Edition).
Thursday, March 5: Join us the Thursday after Parade Day for Fruits Parramatta.
- Fruits Sydney will be back Thursday March 19!
Registrations for both events are now open. We’d love to see you there!
Everyone is welcome at the PBA! Check out our upcoming events. Thank you to everyone who made last night so memorable. See you at the next one!
