Victorian Multicultural Festival 2025

March 23rd at 9:55pm / EmbraceTheJourney, CDW2025, ShapeOurFuture, VMC, VictorianMulticulturalFestival, Grazeland

Photos/Text courtesy of The Philippine Times (Australia) and Florence Macusi

A Spectacular Celebration of Cultural Diversity held at Grazeland for Victorian Multicultural Festival 2025! 🎉✨
Day 2 of the Victorian Multicultural Festival lit up Grazeland Melbourne on Saturday 22 March, as part of Cultural Diversity Week 2025 — Victoria’s largest annual celebration of culture and community.

The festival showcased an unforgettable evening of multicultural entertainment, including: Chokl8 Fond4nt (World DJ)
Mariachi Bronco (Mexican)
Lion Dance (Asian)
155cm (K-Pop)
Firefly (African)

Earlier in the day, crowds enjoyed stunning performances representing Greek, Middle Eastern, and Bollywood cultures — making it a true global experience.

A special highlight of the evening was the VIP Premiere Event, where guests gathered to reflect on the significance of Cultural Diversity Week. Attendees included
-Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Ingrid Stitt MP
-AMP for Southeastern Metropolitan Region, Lee Tarlamis MP OAM MP
-VMC Chairperson, Vivienne Nguyen AM
-VMC Deputy Chairperson, Bwe Thay
-Victorian Multicultural Commissioners
-Chairperson ECCV, Abiola Akinbiyi
-Executive Director of AMF Research Trust, Hakan Akyol
-Multicultural champions and representatives from state/community organisations including Filipinos Rox Sarthou, Florence Macusi, Jason Cordi, Jodilly Pendre, with Consul Ralph Abarquez from the Philippine Consulate General, Melbourne and Nicole Faith covering for The Philippine Times (Australia).
The evening brought together people from all walks of life to celebrate Victoria’s rich cultural landscape — with food, music, and stories that inspired connection and pride.
For more information about Victorian Cultural Diversity Week 2025 visit: https://www.multiculturalcommission.vic.gov.au/cultural...