Pakington Street was once again transformed into a sea of colour, culture and celebration as Pako Festa returned on Saturday 28 February 2026. Stretching through the heart of West Geelong, the much-loved festival brought together thousands of locals and visitors to celebrate the rich multicultural spirit that defines the region.
On the 22nd of February 2025, the 43rd Pako Festa brought its annual celebration of multiculturalism to life along Pakington Street in West Geelong. The festival, renowned for showcasing the city’s diverse cultural heritage, once again transformed the bustling strip into a lively hub of colour, music, and flavours.
On the 24th of February 2024, Pako Festa marked its annual celebration of multiculturalism along the vibrant Pakington Street in West Geelong. The event was…
The highly anticipated 2024 Geelong Pako Festa is set to grace Pakington Street on February 24th, marking one of Geelong’s most cherished days. This event…
Saturday February the 25th saw Pako Festa return to the streets of Pakington Street in Geelong West for the first time since the start of…
Thousands of people lined Pakington Street to celebrate a fun and vibrant day of multiculturalism at the 38th annual Pako Festa. The day saw a spectacular parade full which featured hundreds of performers in traditional dress representing the far reaches of the earth.
Perfect weather conditions saw tens of thousands of people flock to Geelong’s Pakington Street for the annual Pako Festa Parade. Celebrating multiculturalism and diversity the…
What an amazing day, Once again Pakington Street came alive with music, colour, dance and food at the 2018 Pako Festa. Tens of thousands flocked to the event to celebrate at one of Australia’s biggest multicultural events.
In a world where the headlines are often full of fear and prejudice, Geelong’s 2017 Pako Festa was a showcase on how we can celebrate our differences, enjoying the exotic culture, food, music and dance.
Held on the 27th of February the 2016 in what has become Victoria’s biggest multicultural celebration the Pako Festa drew tens of thousands of people to Pakington Street, West Geelong for a day of colour, music food and fun.
Thousands lined Pakington Street in West Geelong to witness an incredible parade full of colour, music and vitality at the 33rd Pako Festa.
What an amazing day of vibrant colour, music, dance, food and fun. This year’s Pako Festa parade was amazing with dozens of community groups and organisations joining in in a celebration of multiculturalism and diversity followed by a huge street party.
The 31st Pako Festa brought Geelong’s biggest multicultural celebration to West Geelong. Tens of thousands flocked to witness the colour and spectacle of the amazing street parade, that was full of a dazzling display of exotic costumes, dance, rhythm, music and fun.
The 30th Anniversary Pako Festa was held on the 25th of February 2012 in very hot conditions, but it didn’t stop a huge crowd enjoying the colour, music, food and fun of what is one of Australia’s biggest multicultural celebrations.
The 2011 Pako Festa once again attracted tens of thousands to a wonderful day of multiculturalism. The morning started with the traditional parade full of colour and music and then Pakington Street was transformed into a huge street festival.
The 2010 Pako Festa was bigger and better than ever with an amazing multicultural display. As you will see from our massive photos spread the colour and the spectical was incredible.
The 2009 Pako Festa was bigger and better than ever with an amazing multicultural display. As you will see from our massive three pages of photos the colour and the spectacular was incredible.
Once again the annual Pako Festa was a huge event attracting tens of thousands for a day of multicultural fun. This event has become one of Geelong biggest and most loved events with huge crowds lining Pakington Street early to enjoy the colourful parade.
Set amongst a beautiful February day, the 2007 Pako Festa parade was a kaleidoscope of colour with beautiful costumes, fantastic dancing and some very decorative floats. Tens of thousands flocked to Geelong’s biggest multicultural celebration.
The 2006 Pako Festa was held on the 25th of February and once again was a dazzling day of colour, music, food and multicultural fun. Tens of thousands flocked to West Geelong to see the morning parade and stay for the afternoon street party.
