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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!

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Sri Lankan craft workshops

Date: 30 Mar 2025
Time: 12:00 am-1:00 pm
Venue: Mt Roskill Library, 546 Mount Albert Road, Three Kings, Auckland

46 Ahurea Rongoa No Te Ao

Ahurea: Rongoa no te Ao

Date: 29 Mar 2025
Time: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Venue: Te Paataka Koorero o Takaanini, 30 Walters Road, Takanini, Auckland

Celebrating Culture Kapa Waiata Pasifika Dance (1)

Celebrating culture: Kapa waiata & Pasifika dance

Date: 29 Mar 2025
Time: 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Venue: Whangaparāoa Library, 9 Main Street, Stanmore Bay, Auckland

55 Central City Library Whanau Day

Central City Library: Whānau day

Date: 29 Mar 2025
Time: 11:00 am-3:30 pm
Venue: Central City Library, 44-46 Lorne Street, Auckland City Centre

105 Circle Of Stories

Circle of stories

Date: 29 Mar 2025
Time: 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Venue: Franklin Arts Centre, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe, Auckland

59 Cultural Mini Market Day @ Mt Albert Library

Cultural mini market day at Mt Albert Library

Date: 29 Mar 2025
Time: 11:30 am-3:00 pm
Venue: Mt Albert Library, 84 St Lukes Road, Mt Albert, Auckland

54 Czech Floral Folklore Patterns

Czech floral folklore patterns

Date: 29 Mar 2025
Time: 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Venue: Franklin Arts Centre, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe, Auckland

18 Experience The Beat Of Africa

Experience the beat of Africa

Date: 29 Mar 2025
Time: 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Glenfield Library, 90 Bentley Avenue, Glenfield, Auckland

91 Flavours Of Thailand Traditional Cooking Demonstrations

Flavours of Thailand: Traditional cooking demonstrations

Date: 29 Mar 2025
Time: 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Venue: Highland Park Library, 16 Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Auckland

24 K Pop In The Square EVENT CANCELLED

K-Pop in the Square

Date: 29 Mar 2025
Time: 5:00 pm-8:00 pm
Venue: Freyberg Square, 2 Freyberg Place, Auckland City Centre

Kids Cultural Dress To Impress

Kid's cultural dress to impress

Date: 29 Mar 2025
Time: 11:00 am-11:30 am
Venue: Mt Albert Library, 84 St Lukes Road, Mt Albert, Auckland

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Petit dejeuner Francophone

Date: 29 Mar 2025
Time: 9:30 am-11:30 am
Venue: Alliance Française Auckland, 131 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland