Pasifika festival

The Melbourne Pasifika Festival is an annual celebration of Pasifika culture and the Pacific Island communities living in Australia. The Festival and Charity Walk is organised by WFWP Australia, in partnership with Pacific Community organisations and leaders.

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The Melbourne Pasifika Festival gives the people of Melbourne a day to enjoy Pasifika culture through traditional food stalls, arts and crafts, children's activities, traditional  and modern dance performances, live music and more!

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Festival Location: Footscray Park, Maribyrnong Boulevard
(near the playground)

Saturday, December 4th, 2021
10:00am - 8:00pm
Charity Walk: 10am
Festival Opens: 11am
Opening Ceremony: 1:30pm
Cultural Performances: 2:30pm

charity walk

Arrive at 10am for the Charity Walk along the Maribyrnong River. Footscray Park is a worthy tourist attraction with many beautiful, natural features.

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Short walk: 1km and the duration is 30 minutes 

Longer walk: a 5km circuit along Maribyrnong  River for 1 hour

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Best still, 100% of the money raised goes to fund Humanitarian Projects in the Pacific Islands, which educate and empower local women.

The Festival and Charity Walk is organised by the Women's Federation for World Peace Australia. WFWP Australia provides opportunities for women and their families living within the Island Nations of the Pacific through their Humanitarian Projects.

Food

Enjoy traditional Pasifika

food stalls.

Arts & Crafts

Browse through all the different

island nations' stalls offering traditional arts and crafts.

Traditional dancers

Traditional entertainment will be performed

throughout the day. Come along

and enjoy the fun!

Live music

Enjoy the free live music, bring along a

friend and dance with us!

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