Celebrate Melton’s diverse community at a weeklong festival of free, family friendly events.
Cultural Diversity Week will run from March 18 to 24 celebrating the 2024 theme ‘City of Melton Harmony – Two Hundred Thousand Dreams and More!’
Join neighbours of all backgrounds, identities, ages and abilities at a series of cultural performances, interactive activities, film screenings and more.
The annual festival recognises the United Nation’s Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, also known as Harmony Day, on March 21.
The main event will be on March 23 at the Fraser Rise Children’s and Community Centre.
From 11am to 3pm the venue will be packed with cultural performances, interactive kids activities, multicultural food and a chill out zone for people with additional needs and families with babies.
Melton mayor Kathy Majdlik said during Cultural Diversity Week, council celebrates the unique values, customs and skills people from diverse backgrounds bring to Melton.
“Coming together to learn more about each other, enjoy special traditions and celebrate what
we have in common shows that community belongs to everyone, and everyone belongs here
with us,” she said.
Council is holding a range of events with more information available online.
Details: melton.vic.gov.au/cdwf
