Freddie Mercury Birthday Celebration Date Announced

Queen frontman Freddie Mercury‘s would have turned 79 on Sept. 5, and a party in his honor–the Official Freddie Mercury Birthday Party 2025 –will take place Sept. 6 at the Casino Barriere in Montreux, about two hours outside of Zurich, Switzerland, the band announced on social media.

“Mamma Mia, let me go! We will be celebrating ‘A Night At The Opera’ and 50 Years of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’” the band shared on Instagram, referring to their fourth studio album and the classic Queen track that appeared on it. “The dress code for party guests will be WHITE, to reflect the outfits the band wore at the time and the ‘A Night At The Opera album’ cover.”

Proceeds from the event will go to The Mercury Phoenix Trust, which was created in his honor by the band to raise funds for the fight against HIV/AIDs. Mercury passed away in 1991.

Ticket information and details will be announced at a later date.