Sun, sequins and seriously good house music, the Paradiso Pool Party once again turned Ivy’s Pool Club into one of the hottest tickets of the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival.
Held on Sunday 22 February 2026, this long-running signature event invited partygoers to slip into their Speedos, grab a cocktail and dive headfirst into a full day of poolside celebration high above the city. For more than 15 years, Paradiso has been a staple of the Mardi Gras calendar.
Perched atop the Ivy rooftop, the party blended shimmering summer vibes with a pumping soundtrack from some of the festival’s hottest DJs. Between dips in the pool, guests gathered around cabanas, lounged in the sunshine or on a ‘bin-chicken’ lilo, and packed the dancefloor as the music rolled on.
Photos | Ash Penin
