Multicultural Festival
Date - Saturday, September 21, 2024
Time - 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
> Location - Aurora Town Park (49 Wells St.)
Time - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
> Location - Aurora Town Square (50 Victoria St.)
Join us as we celebrate diversity and come together as a community at Aurora’s Multicultural Festival!
The festival will include vibrant cultural performance shows, appetizers from around the world samples, Community Zone and fun activities for the whole family at Aurora Town Park and the brand-new Aurora Town Square! Celebrating our community's roots while embracing new cultures, lively music, vibrant traditional clothing and wonderful dancing from around the world, this event will take you on a one-of-a-kind cultural tour.
Experience how other cultures celebrate song and dance with a fully-packed entertainment line-up. And don’t miss the free appetizer samples at Aurora Town Square, as we celebrate Appetizers from Around the World.
Performance Schedule, Community Zone & Ceremony
Aurora Town Park - 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Time | Performance & Community Zone |
---|---|
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
Community Zone |
9:30 a.m. |
Yavir – Ukrainian Performance |
10 a.m. |
Nicaraguan – Nicaragua Performance |
10:30 a.m. |
Panwar – South Asian Performance |
11 a.m. |
Yavir – Ukrainian Performance |
11:30 a.m. |
Nicaraguan – Nicaragua Performance |
12 p.m. |
Panwar – South Asian Performance |
Aurora Town Square - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Time | Performance & Ceremony |
---|---|
1 p.m. |
Aurora Town Square – Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Visit the Aurora Town Square webpage for full details. |
1:30 p.m. |
Chinese Dance Performance |
2 p.m. |
Bollywood – Bringing People Together |
2:30 p.m. |
Hips Don’t Lie – Brazilian Dance Performance |
3 p.m. |
Habeeba Hobeika – Egyptian Belly Dance Performance |
3:30 p.m. |
Hips Don’t Lie – Brazilian Dance Performance |
Interactive Workshops
We have some great interactive workshops for you to enjoy, all taking place at Aurora Town Square. Please register online (see below for details).
Canvas of Cultures Paint Night |
Led by an art instructor, you will get to paint your own masterpiece while sipping on some hot cocoa. All paint and supplies will be provided. Fee: $10 per person. 1st Time Slot – 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. 2nd Time Slot – 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. |
Belly Dancing & Bollywood Dancing Lessons |
Join our belly dancing and Bollywood dance classes, and discover the art of movement. Perfect for all skill levels. Bring your energy and enjoy a fun, supportive environment. No experience necessary. Belly Dancing – 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Bollywood Dancing – 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. |
Fall Soup Kit
The Fall season can also be called "soup season". Check out our Fall Soup Kit made from locally sourced ingredients.
Fall Soup Kit Details |
What unites us globally is food, music and dance. Using most ingredients from the Aurora's Farmers Market, order your own Fall Soup Kit which comes with all of the main market fresh ingredients and instructions for 3 soups. Fee: $20 per soup kit. Pick-up Date: Saturday, September 21 – 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – Aurora Town Park |
Community Zone
As part of Aurora’s Multicultural Festival, local community organizations are welcome to participate in the Community Zone, which offer interactive activities for the attendees.
If your group is interested in participating, please email your completed Community Zone Application Form to Sarah Reynolds.
Stay Curious Collection of Virtual Websites
Stay Curious and check out these curated websites from around the world. The themes for your travels with us include Outdoors, Museums, Animals and Landmarks.
Outdoor Explorations |
A French Fairytale: The 12 Most Charming Villages in France France is home to many picturesque villages. Culture Trip - A French Fairytale Top Attractions in Veules-les-Roses After looking through these charming villages in France, our favorite was Veules-les-Roses and here is more about it. |
Museum Explorations |
Smithsonian – Natural Museum of Natural History The Vatican Museum The Louvre |
Explore Animals |
Houston Zoo Africam Web Cams |
Explore Landmarks |
Eiffel Tower World’s Highest Peaks Tour Sydney Australia China - The Forbidden City Buckingham Palace Machu Picchu - Learning Guide The Peak - Hong Kong Catacombs of Paris Easter Island - Chile Great Wall Of China Niagara Falls Petra, Jordan Taj Mahal Stonehenge Roman Colosseum Christ the Redeemer Hang Son Doong Victoria Falls |
Volunteers
If you would like to volunteer for this event, please fill out the Volunteer Application Form and email to Erin Hamilton.
More Information & Contact
For more information, please call 905-726-4762 or email our Special Events Team.
Note: We reserve the right to cancel, amend or change activities.