The 2012 Multicultural Festival will run 10-12 February.
The Festival will be held in the City Centre and all events are free.
The festival hours are:
Friday 10 February 2012 – 4.30pm to midnight
Saturday 11 February 2012 – 10am to midnight
Sunday 12 February 2012 – 10am to 5pm
Expression of Interest - Multicultural Parade
The Canberra Multicultural Community Form (CMCF) Inc. in collaboration with the ACT Government Office of Multicultural Affairs and Torres Strait Islanders Affairs (OMATSIA), the ACT Multicultural Women’s Advocacy Inc. (MWA) and the Australian Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Alliance (AIRWA), will organise the Multicultural Parade at the 2012 National Multicultural Festival on Saturday afternoon, 4pm, 11 February 2012.
Multicultural Parade Flyer [PDF 309KB]
Anthony Callea
headlines the 2012 National Multicultural Festival
Anthony Callea is one of Australia’s favourite and most recognised singers and performers. The Aria Award winner began singing at the age of 5, and now at the age of 28, has forged a highly successful music career with that most powerful, passionate and pure voice.
About The Festival
The National Multicultural Festival is Canberra’s premier cultural event, which actively involves over 200 community groups, local and national arts groups, up to 70 diplomatic missions, numerous businesses and over 200,000 people who attend over 150 activities and events over the three day period.
The Festival celebrates the cultural diversity of the ACT by providing events that positively showcase cultural differences and encourages people to share in and celebrate differences by enjoying arts and music, dancing, laughing and eating together.
The Festival is produced by the ACT Office of Multicultural Affairs, Community Services Directorate, ACT Government.
Ways To Get Involved
The National Multicultural Festival relies on hundreds of volunteers to make our nationally famous festival and events, the success that they are year after year. Apply now to volunteer at this exciting event!
Volunteer Join literally hundreds who volunteer each year to make the National Multicultural Festival amazing!
Important Dates
The 2012 National Multicultural Festival is to be held Friday 10, Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 February 2012.
