MardiGrass is an annual event held in the tiny Australian town of Nimbin, in northern New South Wales.
Nimbin itself is a very small town – its population is under 500 people – but its also known as Australia's cannabis hub.
There's a whole bunch of stuff that happens over the weekend.
The festival is broken up into three segments: protest, education, and celebration.
On the Friday afternoon before the festival kicks off, a "Hemp Olympic Torch" with the Eternal Flame For The Victims Of Prohibition is brought into town. Then, the Bundjalung Custodians, the indigenous people of the region, perform a smoking ceremony and welcome to country.
There's a cannabis law reform rally, a parade, and usually there's a "tug o' drug war" which is a tug-of-war between local police and the public.
However, the police have decided not to compete this year.
"It is a bit embarrassing to keep losing to the stoners!" says the MardiGrass official site.
Up to 100 Volkswagon Kombis also arrive in Nimbin for the weekend as part of a "Kombi Konvoy".
Then, there's the Ganja Faeries.
The Ganja Faeries choreograph a routine for a march ever year. They wear all green "in all shades [and] all styles" and are accompanied by a bunch of drummers.
Educational speakers also appear at MardiGrass.
Doctor David Bearman is set to appear this year, discussing the use of cannabis in cancer patients, and Robert Laurie, a writer and lawyer will be talking about Canada's Charter of Rights to Cannabis Legalisation.
Members from the Liberal Democrats, the Sex Party, The Greens, the Justice Party, and the Hemp Party will also be speaking.
People bring their friends, their family, and their dogs.
Oh, and then there's the bong throw – a competition to see who can throw a bong the furthest.
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In a statement on Friday, New South Wales Police urged MardiGrass attendees to "party safely".
