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Culture Galore Event 2026

11 March 2026

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Culture Galore is back — bigger, brighter and more vibrant than ever! ✨

This free, family-friendly festival celebrates the many cultures that make Ōtautahi Christchurch so special. The annual celebration brings together communities for a day of cultural performances, food, art, and meaningful connection.

Culture Galore provides an opportunity to celebrate the diversity that makes our city so vibrant, while creating space for communities to share their culture, stories, and creativity with one another. It is always a highlight on the calendar!

Event details:

Location: Multicultural Recreation and Community Centre, 455 Hagley Avenue

Date: Saturday, 21 March 2026

Time: 12.00–4.00 pm

Stage performances range from Japanese drummers to colourful traditional dances and songs from Indonesia, Korea, Philippines, Poland, China, Fiji, Thailand, Mexico, Bangladesh and many more.

Expect energetic dance, beautiful music and plenty of tasty treats — from dumplings to shawarma to tteokbokki 🍜 A great day out for friends, whānau and anyone keen to experience the city’s cultural diversity 🌍🫶

Free entry.
Most stalls are cash only.