Celebrating Moonee Valley’s Cultural Diversity
Join us for a series of events and activities as we celebrate the rich cultural tapestry that makes up our Moonee Valley community!
This year’s theme for Cultural Diversity week (18 March – 24 March 2024) invites us to rejoice in our cultural experiences, narratives, and stories through “Our Shared Stories – Celebrating Together.”
Moonee Valley is proud to deliver a vibrant calendar of events to pay homage to our multicultural community.
What’s on:
Cultural Diversity Week Celebration event
Join us at the Djerring Flemington Hub on Friday, 1 March from 4pm – 7pm for a range of activities and festivities!
- Delicious food options include an ice cream van, free BBQ sausages and coffee and more
- Face painting
- Henna art
- Pot planting
- African drumming
- Circus Nexus
- Didgeridoo performance
- The Venny’s mobile playground,
- MVCC Library Van,
- Cultural dances and performances
- And more!
Bring the whole family along for a fun-filled day out. Please note parking is limited so please consider taking the train or tram which is a short walk from the venue.
Mediterranean Fiesta
Come along on Saturday, 23 March from 11am for our Mediterranean Fiesta at the Centreway, Keilor East!
Meet with your neighbours, family, and friends to celebrate our community’s cultural heritage.
Enjoy live music, dancing, and free kids’ activities that you won’t want to miss. Be sure to indulge in the local dining options and enjoy a great day out!
Storytimes
Our libraries will also be hosting a range of bilingual Storytimes throughout the week:
All sessions 10.30am.
- Sam Merrifield – Spanish – Monday 18 March
- Niddrie Library – Woi Worrung with Aunty Gail – Tuesday 19 March
- Avondale Heights – Italian – Wednesday 20 March
- Ascot Vale – Chinese – Thursday 21 March
- Flemington – Vietnamese – Friday 22 March