Events celebrating our multicultural community
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Cardinia Shire Council, with our community partners, are proud to host several big events throughout the year to celebrate our multicultural community.
World Refugee Week celebrations - Saturday 22 June
Back by popular demand, you’re invited to Fusion Festival 2024 - our World Refugee Week celebrations!
The event is a free day of celebration, featuring:
- refugee performers from around the world
- music and dance
- food stalls from diverse cuisines
- youth and children space
- opportunities to meet and learn about the work of organisations that resettle and support refugees, and much more!
The event is an opportunity to celebrate the strength, resilience, and determination of those who were forced to flee their homeland and encountered all kinds of persecutions. We acknowledge and celebrate their incredible contribution today in their new land, Australia.
Part of World Refugee Week, the event honours the courage of refugees around the world.
Fusion Festival 2024
- 11am – 4.30pm, Saturday 22 June
- Pakenham Hall, Corner John and Henry Street, Pakenham
- Registration not required
Download the event flyer for more information!
World Refugee Week - Local refugee stories
Learn about the lived experiences of refugees from some of our local community members.
More information
- For more information about Fusion Festival 2024, please contact Council’s Community Strengthening Facilitator - Cultural Diversity on 1300 787 624.
- For more information about World Refugee Week, visit Refugee Council of Australia’s Refugee Week website.
- For more upcoming community events, visit Council’s online events calendar or the What’s On Cardinia community events calendar.