Nimbin Mardi Grass 2012

Nimbin Mardi Grass - When & Where The Nimbin Mardi Grass is Australia's Weed Festivaland occurs usually the first weekend in May in Nimbin, New South Wales in Australia.

The next festival Mardi Grass is 5th & 6th May 2012.

What to expect It’s a two day festival filled with cannabis related activities such as the Cannabis Cup and joint rolling competitions.

Body Art on Show

This Australian festival inspires many costumes and alternative clothing. There is also a rich selection of piercings, tattoos and body art on display.

There's also the pot tattoo art competition, the Hemp Olympics and the Global Hemp March.

Getting there Book a flight into Lismore Airport here then take Nimbin or Waller’s Bus Company there.

Accommodation for Nimbins Mardi Grass

Where to stay There’s limited accommodation available during the Mardi Grass Festival in Nimbin: book quality backpackers, hostels and cheap accommodation in advance here. Or else camp it up.

Mardi Grass in Nimbin - A History History In March 1993 after many arrests and raids the people of Nimbin wanted a peaceful protest in a non-confrontational atmosphere which everyone could partake in. That May the first Mardi Grass was held.

Plan your fun this year with our Festivals Calendar 2012

Festivals coming up
February 1st - 7th

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Groundhog Day in Pennsylvania

Gasparilla Pirate Festival in Florida

Venice Carnival in Italy

Haerbin Ice Festival in China

Laneway Festival in Brisbane, Auckland, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth & Singapore

Thaipusam in Penang & Malaysia

Arts in the Plaza in St Maarten

Viareggio Carnival in Tuscany, Italy

Pingsi / Pingxi Lantern Festival in Taiwan

Venice Carnival in Italy



February 8th - 14th

Venice Carnival in Italy

Full Moon Party in Koh Phangan, Thailand

Pingsi / Pingxi Lantern Festival in Taiwan

Laneway Festival in Brisbane, Auckland, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth & Singapore

Mardi Gras in Sydney Australia

Thaipusam in Penang & Malaysia

Viareggio Carnival in Tuscany, Italy

Valentines Day Festival in Umbria, Italy

Viareggio Carnival in Tuscany, Italy

Good Vibrations Festival in Sydney & Melbourne is CANCELLED

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