Overview
- The 48th edition featured roughly 150–200 floats and about 9,000–10,000 marchers, with tens of thousands lining the recently heritage-listed Oxford Street to Anzac Parade route.
- NSW Police praised crowd behaviour and reported no major incidents, with four people linked to a previously removed group arrested for breaching the peace before being moved on without charges.
- Organisers expelled activist group Pride in Protest for breaching the parade code of conduct over posts targeting Jewish LGBTQ group Dayenu, and police prevented the group from entering the parade footprint.
- Security was strengthened with a visible NSW Police operation, including officers carrying long‑arm rifles to reassure attendees, as authorities said there was no specific or immediate threat.
- The marquee after‑party was canceled due to sustained financial losses and the withdrawal of major sponsors including Google and Meta, as Transport for NSW supported the night with 24-hour trains, light rail and metro.