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Expressions of Interest are now open for World of Cultures Festival and CultureFest 2026

The festival includes many events and activities across the region from 21 March-5 April 2026 with our signature event CultureFest – a full-day event at Mt Roskill on 29 March 2026. Visit our Facebook page for more information on how to get involved.


Welcome to World of Cultures 2026

Mark your calendars for World of Cultures, the iconic multicultural festival celebrating the vibrancy of Tāmaki Makaurau and its diverse people and communities.  With an action-packed programme across the region spanning two weeks from 21 March to 5 April 2026, you can explore free and low-cost activities, learn about different cultures, join workshops and indulge in international food, dance, art, crafts, music and more! A festival highlight, the vibrant one-day CultureFest event on 29 March at the Mt Roskill War Memorial Park, will bring people together over colourful performances and delicious ethnic foods!

106 Music On The Mall

Music on the Mall

Date: 05 Apr 2025
Time: 2:30 pm-6:30 pm
Venue: Onehunga Mall, Between Church Street and Arthur Street, Auckland

19 Nature Day Festival

Nature day festival

Date: 05 Apr 2025
Time: 11:30 am-3:00 pm
Venue: Westlynn Garden and Butterfly House, 73 Parker Avenue, New Lynn, Auckland

140 Northcote Cultural Day

Northcote cultural day

Date: 05 Apr 2025
Time: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Venue: Northcote Town Centre, Lake Road, Northcote, Auckland

93 Thai Ceramics Workshop For Children

Thai ceramics workshop for children

Date: 05 Apr 2025
Time: 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Central City Library, 44-46 Lorne Street, Auckland City Centre

115 The Transglobal Ensemble

The transglobal ensemble

Date: 05 Apr 2025
Time: 7:00 pm-8:00 pm
Venue: Ellen Melville Centre, 2 Freyberg Place, Auckland City Centre

48 World Of Waacking Battles Express Your Culture

World of waacking battles: Express your culture

Date: 05 Apr 2025
Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Studio One Toi Tū, 1 Ponsonby Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland

15 Food Truck Summer Series EVENT CANCELLED

Food truck summer series: Takapuna Town Square

Date: 04 Apr 2025
Time: 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Venue: Takapuna Town Square, 38 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna

129 Multilingual Storytime

Multilingual storytime

Date: 04 Apr 2025
Time: 9:30 am-10:00 am
Venue: Parnell Library, Jubilee Building, 545 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland

30 Puketāpapa Eid Al Fitr Celebrations

Puketāpapa Eid Al-Fitr celebration

Date: 04 Apr 2025
Time: 4:00 pm-8:00 pm
Venue: Wesley Community Centre, 740 Sandringham Road Extension, Mt Roskill, Auckland

15 Food Truck Summer Series EVENT CANCELLED

Te Atatu food truck Fridays

Date: 04 Apr 2025
Time: 4:30 pm-8:30 pm
Venue: Te Atatū South Community Centre, 247 Edmonton Road, Te Atatū South, Auckland

123 NFACT Creative Hub Celebrating Diversity And Inclusion

NFACT Creative Hub celebrating diversity and inclusion

Date: 04 Apr 2025 - 05 Apr 2025
Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Venue: Yarnton House, 14 Erson Avenue, Royal Oak, Auckland

128 Book Chat Parnell Library

Book chat: Parnell Library

Date: 03 Apr 2025
Time: 10:00 am-11:00 am
Venue: Parnell Library, Jubilee Building, 545 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland