Released 13/09/2023
Canberra’s renowned National Multicultural Festival won Best Community Event at the Australian Event Awards on Wednesday night and contributed to an overall win for the ACT in The State or Territory Award, which recognises and celebrates the State or Territory where the largest number of high quality events have occurred.
“These awards demonstrate what Canberrans already know: the National Multicultural Festival is a weekend not to be missed,” said Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Tara Cheyne.
All records were broken in February 2023 as the 25th anniversary of the community-led event marked the biggest and best festival yet, bringing together 170 cultures as part of the three-day festival, affirming Canberra as a proudly welcoming and inclusive city.
“The awards are a testament to the hard work of not just the organisers but also the hundreds of performers, stallholders, volunteers and community leaders who together create the atmosphere of joy, celebration and inclusivity.”
“Our multicultural Canberra community should be rightfully proud of this national recognition,” said Minister Cheyne.
If you love the Multiculti, the recent ACT Budget provided an additional investment to ensure the 2024 Festival will have the same scale, feel and footprint of this year’s record-breaking event.
“We look forward to welcoming Canberrans and visitors alike to the next National Multicultural Festival from 16 to 18 February, 2024.”
Australia’s largest celebration of cultural diversity attracted 380,000 people in 2023 and contributed a total economic benefit of $20.8 million to the local economy.
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Tara Cheyne, MLA | Media Releases