Signature Events
Presented on four stages in Garema Place, Petrie Plaza, Civic Square and Akuna Street.
Opening Concert
The spectacular festival opening featuring a dazzling array of performers from home and abroad.
Food and Dance Spectacular
sponsored by the Fyshwick Fresh Food Markets
Share the tastes, sounds and traditions of an array of cultures at this iconic festival event. Enjoy the many food stalls and sounds of the planet.
Indigenous Showcase
An extraordinary showcase of Aboriginal art, cooking, music and dancing including an appearance by Australian band Coloured Stone. Kids can learn how to design dot paintings. A great family day out.
Europe Street
Europe Street will again be located in Ainslie Avenue, Canberra, and will feature a wide range of information on the specific member states as well as the EU as a whole. Information on Europe as a tourist, work or study destination will be available, as will some giveaways.
Pacific Island Showcase
The Akuna Street stage comes alive with the vibrant dance and beautiful harmonies of the Pacific Islands. Featuring live performers from Samoa, Tonga, Aotearoa, Niue, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Fiji.
Carnival in the City
A celebration of Latin song and dance explodes into Garema Place the evening of the Food and Dance Spectacular. The night Canberra dances to the Latin beat!
India in the City
India in the city this year will display a wide range of Indian folk dances and colourful cultural extravaganza. This is the third year for the“India in the City” event as part of The National Multicultural Festival. Vast Indian cultural displays will be the highlight of this years program. Various Indian associations are putting together spectacular shows for the event.
Contact Canberra (ActewAGL)
Your Community is out there – Culture and Colour at ActewAGL CONTACT Canberra ActewAGL CONTACT Canberra will be held on Sunday 12 February as the overall event for the last day of the 2012 National Multicultural Festival. Over 120 of Canberra’s Community cultural, interest groups and supportive agencies set up stalls along City Walk to display their colourful and engaging activities.
The Greek Glendi
Featuring Greece at its best! Sample wonderful culinary delights and traditional and contemporary Greek music. A festival favourite.
Turkish Bazaar
The Ottoman Mahter Band will make you feel like you are in Turkey! They are the oldest variety marching band with plenty of unique insruments and colourful costumes.
Chinese New Year in the City
2012 is the Year of the Dragon and Petrie Plaza will be filled with the sights and sounds of traditional Chinese New Year celebrations.
