Festival parade

Emily Nicola — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 23:43:05 +0000

Experience the colour and energy of the
Smartraveller Parade

A festival highlight each year, the festival parade is a vibrant showcase of culture, tradition, and community spirit. More than 50 groups take to the streets, bringing the festival to life with music, dance, and dazzling cultural dress from around the world.

Parade route and timing

The parade begins at 4pm, Saturday 8 February, outside the Canberra Museum and Gallery on London Circuit, making its way down London Circuit, turning onto Akuna Street, and finishing at Glebe Park.

View the parade route

Be part of the celebration

Join the crowds to cheer on the participants, take in the rich sights and sounds, and experience a joyful display of cultural pride. Whether you're there to support a particular group or simply to soak in the atmosphere, the parade is an unforgettable part of the festival.

2025 festival parade participants:

ACT Urdu Language School
African Australian Hunting and Drumming Group Inc
African Australians of the ACT
Ahwazian Association
Australia Mon Association Incorporated
Australia-China Economic and Cultural Promotions Inc
Australian Guangxi Friendship Association Inc
Bangladesh High Commission Canberra and Bangladesh Australia Association
Bendjo Academy
Bolivia Marka Dance Group
Brisas del Peru
Canberra Brass Inc.
Canberra City Band Inc
Canberra Dragon Dance
Canberra Eurosession
Canberra Filipino Community
Canberra Ukrainian Community
Colourful Clouds Chasing the Moon
Corazón Chileno
Cowboys & Cowgirls from Around the World
El Salvador Club in Canberra
Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia
Falun Dafa Association of Australia
FCAACT
Folk Group Bulgari
Grace Community Group
Hare Krishna Food for Life Inc
Indian Community
Italian Flag Throwing
Jambo Jamboree: African Extravaganza
Kokoloco Dance Studio
KUD Razigrana Makedonka
Mexbourne Dance Company
Mini Nepal in Australia
Momposina Colombian Dance Group
Ngunnawal Dance Academy
Prosperous Mountain Dragon and Lion Dance
Raio de Sol Canberra Community Samba Band
Representants of the Celtic Nations of Scotland and Wales
Rio Samba Shows
Sevdalinka Choir
Slovenian Australian Association
Só Samba Canberra
Tarpuy Peru
Ukrainian Association of Sydney
See you on Saturday!

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That’s a wrap on MultiCulti 2024

Emily Nicola — Thu, 09 May 2024 07:33:13 +0000

The 2024 National Multicultural festival took over Canberra’s CBD and Glebe Park for 3 fabulous days from 16 to 18 February.

The festival was a joyous celebration with 170 cultures represented and hundreds of thousands of people attending over the 3 days.

300 performance groups including 24 cultural showcases dazzled festival goers with hours of entertainment.

Meanwhile the 270 stallholders provided delectable delights from around the globe and a range of cultural workshops and cooking demonstrations meant there was something for everyone.

With large crowds, lots of people took advantage of the free public transport to travel to the festival and the new shuttle bus service made it a breeze to get around the festival site.

The iconic 700 metre long festival parade was once again a huge draw card for attendees and for the first time featured some four-legged friends who stole the show!

Check out the Friday, Saturday and Sunday programs from the 2024 festival to find your favourite performance.

We can’t wait to welcome you back in 2025. Be sure to subscribe for updates or follow us on Facebook or Instagram so you can be among the first to know about the 2025 festival.

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