Melborune's Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival Returns 2025

when: 02 - 04 May 2025 | venue: Golden Square | cost: FREE | address: 217 Lonsdale Street | website: https://www.buddhaday.org.au/

published: 26 Apr 2025, 5 min read

One of Victoria's most beloved and popular multicultural festivals, the Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival, returns to Golden Square for three uplifting days of arts, culture, mindfulness, and community connection. Proudly presented by Fo Guang Shan Melbourne and the Buddha's Light International Association of Victoria (BLIA VIC), the Festival welcomes people of all ages, backgrounds, and beliefs to celebrate the values of diversity, harmony, and compassion.


Held from Friday 2 to Sunday 4 May, this free public event features an exciting program of performances, workshops, Buddhist ceremonies, interactive experiences for individuals, families, and communities across Melbourne, and an immersive animated display running on Friday & Saturday nights. 

The Festival opens with the Light It Up Opening Ceremony at 6.30 pm on Friday 2 May, a signature event that typically draws dignitaries from all levels of government, including representatives from all four houses of parliament and the Lord Mayor of Melbourne. The opening night features cultural performances from the Chinese Youth Society of Melbourne, and traditional Buddhist Ceremonies by Venerables of Fo Guang Shan. It culminates with an incredible animated light projection that brings the iconic five-storey Bodhi Tree mural at 217 Lonsdale Street to life, with bold and expanded visuals, surpassing its dazzling 2022 debut.


Even more activities are tailored across the weekend to engage audiences of all generations. Patrons can observe cultural ceremonies like the Twilight Light Offering Ceremony, participate in Guided Ch'an Meditation, practice mindfulness in simple tasks through the Tea Ceremony, join calligraphy workshops or dance along to the exciting line-up of multicultural performances, nurture creativity in the Mindfulness Forest, or bathe the Buddha in the beautiful Lumbini Garden to purify the mind and cultivate wisdom. 


For families and young visitors, the Children's Wonderland offers engaging puppet shows, face paintings, mindful and meditative arts & crafts, and creative storytelling introducing the life of the Buddha in fun and accessible ways. 


The Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival continues to be a powerful platform for cultural exchange and spiritual reflection, uniting communities through shared values and joyful, inclusive experiences.


For more information about the Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival visit https://www.buddhaday.org.au/ or email secretary@bliav.org.au.


FESTIVAL DATES & HOURS:

  • Friday 2 May - 6.30 pm to 9 pm 
  • Saturday 3 May - 11 am to 9 pm
  • Sunday 4 May - 11 am to 5 pm


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Melborune's Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival Returns 2025 is on 02 - 04 May 2025. See start and end times below. Conveniently located in Melbourne. Call 0421 100 321 for details. Visit their website at https://www.buddhaday.org.au/.

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what: Melborune's Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival Returns 2025
when: 02 - 04 May 2025
venue: Golden Square
phone: 0421 100 321
city/suburb: Melbourne VIC

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Dive into a world of culture and celebration at Victoria's beloved Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival, Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th of May at Golden Square, 217 Lonsdale Street.

Melborune's Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival Returns 2025

Dive into a world of culture and celebration at Victoria's beloved Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival, Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th of May at Golden Square, 217 Lonsdale Street.


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