Multicultural Festival
Celebrate Wellington’s rich cultural tapestry at the free Multicultural Festival, featuring vibrant global performances, local talent, and joyful celebrations honouring Chinese New Year and community diversity.
Sat 14 Feb 2026, 11am to 2pm
Rongomaraeroa, the marae, Level 4
Free, with museum entry
Celebrate Wellington’s diversity at the Multicultural Festival in celebration of the Chinese New Year Gala.
Come and celebrate the rich cultural tapestry that makes Wellington special at the Multicultural Festival. This free event will showcase around 20 performances representing cultures from all over the world, featuring incredible local talent from the wider Wellington region.
This will be a day of celebration and connection, marking 40 years since the establishment of the Multicultural Council of Wellington.
This will coincide with Te Papa’s 28th birthday celebrations. What better way to celebrate than with vibrant performances, music, and dance from across the globe?
Multicultural Festival 2023. Photo courtesy of Multicultural Council of Wellington