<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?> <docID>338952</docID> <postdate>2025-02-24 14:31:41</postdate> <headline>Invitation to Queanbeyan’s multicultural festival of fun</headline> <body><p><img class="size-full wp-image-338955" src="https://citynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Multicultural-Festival-1-resized.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="507" /></p> <caption>Queanbeyan's Multicultural Festival... ""This year will not disappoint, with two stages stacked with performances from over 30 countries including Peru, Poland, India and the Philippines," says Mayor Winchester.</caption> <p><span class="kicker-line">Queanbeyan is celebrating two decades of multicultural festivals on Sunday and Mayor <strong>KENDRICK WINCHESTER </strong>is promising great food choices and <strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">two stages stacked with performances from more than 30 countries. </span></strong></span></p> <p><b>The 20th annual Queanbeyan Multicultural Festival is being celebrated at Queanbeyan Park on Sunday, March 2 and Mayor Kenrick Winchester is promising</b> <b>the "incredible event we all know and love".</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"It’s that time of year again where we embrace the diversity of our region with a festival of food, dance and culture," he said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"Join us from 10am to 4pm for fabulous multicultural food, cultural performances and a welcoming, friendly-family event. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"This year will not disappoint, with two stages stacked with performances from over 30 countries including Peru, Poland, India and the Philippines. </span></p> <p><img class="size-full wp-image-338953" src="https://citynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Multicultural-Festival-2-resized.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="507" /></p> <caption>Patrons enjoying an earlier Queanbeyan Multicultural Festival.</caption> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"You can eat your way around the world with delicious food vendors cooking up Portuguese, Malaysian, Bhutanese and Turkish food plus some Australian favourites. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The mayor said there would be plenty of activities for children, including crafts, jumping castles, rock climbing, face painting and more. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"This year we celebrate the 20th year of collaboration with the Queanbeyan Multicultural Centre to produce the incredible milestone event we all know and love today – and we </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">can’t wait to see you on Sunday," Mayor Winchester said. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"Dedicated parking for the event is at the Queanbeyan Showground. Please make sure you are parked at the showground and follow the marked pedestrian paths over to the event.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"Check our Facebook and web event pages for more information closer to the event including the event program and site map."</span></p> <p><em>Queanbeyan Multicultural Festival, Queanbeyan Park, 10am-4pm, Sunday, March 1.</em></p> <p> </p> <p><img class="size-full wp-image-338954" src="https://citynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Multicultural-Festival-3-resized.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="507" /></p> <caption>Dancers entertain the crowds at an earlier Queanbeyan Multicultural Festival.</caption> </body>