Pako Festa to head back to the street

IT IS TIME to bring Pako Festa back to its traditional home.

The theme for 2023 will be “Sharing and Connecting Cultures: the Reunion”.

This is about human reconnection, not only within the diverse communities, but with the broader Geelong community as well.

According to Cultura chief executive officer Joy Leggo, the organisation is thrilled to be bringing the 2023 Pako Festa back home to Pakington Street.

“That’s right, we are bringing Pako Festa back to Pako! The 2023 event will be held on Saturday, February 25 along Pakington Street, between Gordon Ave and Waterloo Street,” Ms Leggo said.

 

Pako Festa was established in 1983 and has been one of the highlights on the Geelong events calendar for more than 40 years.

“This successful event attracts crowds of more than 100,000 people and fulfils its purpose, which is to celebrate local diversity,” Ms Leggo said.

“The event brings diverse community groups together and offers a safe environment in which to share their culture with the broader community while fostering a spectacular cultural experience full of music, colour, food, costumes, dance and movement.”

For more details, head to pakofesta.com.au

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