VIC's Largest Multicultural Festival Pako Festa!

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Credit: Japanese Association of Geelong

Pako Festa is Victoria's largest free annual multicultural street festival, held in Geelong West since 1983.


The event draws over 100,000 people, and features a huge parade, diverse food stalls, cultural workshops, and folk dancing.

Ms. Tomomi Ishii from the Japanese Association of Geelong tells us what makes this festival so unique.

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