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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!

44 C'mon Hobby Let's Celebrate!

C'mon Hobby: Let's celebrate

Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 2:30 pm-4:30 pm
Venue: Headquarters Park, Cinema Road, Hobsonville, Auckland

113 Community Kai Recipe Book Project

Community kai recipe book project

Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 12:00 am-12:00 am
Venue: Botany Library, Botany Town Centre, Sunset Terrace, East Tāmaki, Auckland

200 Dancing In Parks

Dancing in parks

Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 10:30 am-2:00 pm
Venue: Tahaki Reserve, 250 Mount Eden Road, Mount Eden, Auckland

35 Dragon Bonsai Day 2025

Dragon bonsai day 2025

Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Mt Eden War Memorial Hall, 489 Dominion Road, Mount Eden, Auckland

13 Food Truck Summer Series

Food truck summer series: Aickin Reserve

Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Venue: Aickin Reserve, 948 Beach Road, Waiake, Auckland

69 ‘Gagana Leiloa’ Performance And Resident Artists Talk

Gagana Leiloa performance and resident artists talk

Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Venue: Te Oro Music and Arts Centre, 98 Line Road, Glen Innes, Auckland

99 Hibiscus Coast Cook Islands Community Ura Dance Performance & Workshop

Hibiscus Coast Cook Islands community ura dance performance & workshop

Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Venue: Whangaparāoa Library, 9 Main Street, Stanmore Bay, Auckland

107 Korean Tteokguk Cooking Class

Korean tteokguk cooking class

Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 2:30 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Botany Library, Botany Town Centre, Sunset Terrace, East Tāmaki, Auckland

87 Malaysia Batik Painting Workshop

Malaysia batik painting workshop

Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Venue: Waitakere Central Library, 3 Ratanui Street, Henderson, Auckland

98 Masks Of Self

Masks of self

Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Venue: Franklin Arts Centre, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe, Auckland

Nowruz

Nowruz

Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Venue: Ellen Melville Centre, 2 Freyberg Place, Auckland City Centre

117 Pangaea Cultural Feast!

Pangaea cultural feast

Date: 22 Mar 2025
Time: 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
Venue: Sandringham Community Centre, 18-20 Kitchener Road, Sandringham, Auckland