The Multicultural Festival to return, thanks to City of Melbourne

Melbourne United is excited to announce that the Multicultural Festival will be back once again, thanks to major partners City of Melbourne.

Across the past few seasons, the free festival has been a great way to showcase and celebrate the diversity that makes Melbourne such a special and unique city.

Starting at 12:30pm on Melbourne Park Oval, the festival is the perfect event to get you ready for our blockbuster clash with the South East Melbourne Phoenix in The Multicultural Game.

“Celebrate diversity at this year’s Melbourne United Multicultural Festival, which focuses on bringing the community together and creating connections through sport,” the City of Melbourne said in a message to fans.

“Bring your friends, family and neighbours for a day of free activities – including music, dance, sport and art.”

The event will feature a number of exciting stalls and activities, such as African Star Dancers, food trucks, face painting and henna art, a shooting competition and free junior basketball clinics.

Tiffany Hunter, from Nerdu Badji Education and Tiffany Hunters Studio will also be at the festival, showcasing and explaining powerful works of art where her stories come to life through vibrant colours, symbols and animals. You have a unique opportunity to contribute to a collaborative piece, celebrating unity and cultural diversity where this piece of work will be proudly hung with Melbourne United in Remembrance of our Multicultural Festival 2024.

WHEN AND WHERE

Sunday 20th October, 12:30pm- 2:30pm.

Melbourne Park Oval, Wurundjeri Country.

Supported by the City of Melbourne.

Make sure to bring your own water bottle! You will be able to refill this during the event for free!

Use public transport to Grand Slam Oval! Click here to find out how to travel to MPO from your location.

This free accessible event will feature an Auslan interpreter.

While the festival is free, if you want to make sure you don’t miss a second of the action inside John Cain Arena, get in quick to secure your seat for the game here.