Ethnic Festivals in Melbourne

Ethnic Festivals in Melbourne

Melbourne is proudly the ethnic capital of Australia (probably the world) and ex-pats celebrate their national cultures with festivals every year.

Just about every nationality is represented showing us their food, music, language, heritage, dress and culture...

Annual Festivals


Melbourne Antipodes Festival
Melbourne Pako Festa
Melbourne Johnston Street Fiesta
Melbourne Festival Francais de Melbourne
Melbourne Holland Festival
Melbourne Tesselaar Tulip Festival
Melbourne Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival
Melbourne Polish Festival
Melbourne Moomba Festival
Melbourne Thai Culture & Food Festival

Upcoming Festivals



Moomba Festival 2026
When: Thursday 5th March 2026 to Monday 9th March 2026
Address: Melbourne 3000
Moomba will burst to life this Labour Day Weekend (5-9 March 2026) with FREE events for all ages along the banks of Melbourne's Yarra River. Moomba is Australia's largest free .. Show More..

Castlemaine State Festival 2026
When: Friday 20th March 2026 to Sunday 29th March 2026
Address: Castlemaine 3450
Castlemaine, located on Djaara Country in the central highlands of Victoria, is home to more creative industries residents than any other local government region in Australia. F.. Show More..

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Melbourne Cultural Festivals




Disclaimer: Check with the venue (web links) before making plans, travelling or buying tickets.

Accessibility: Contact the venue for accessibility information.



Gone but Not Forgotten Festivals

Lygon Street Festival replaced by the La Dolce Italia Festival
Armenian Cultural Festival
Somali Cultural Day




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Ethnic Festivals in Melbourne