Planning is already underway for the 2019 National Multicultural Festival, with Canberra's biggest weekend of cultural entertainment to run from February 15-17.
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Next year will make the 23rd year for the festival, which brings together food, music and dance from around the globe for three days in Civic.
Members of the United Nesian Movement and Varis Punjab De dance groups help Minister for Multicultural Affairs Rachel Stephen-Smith launch the 2018 National Multicultural Festival. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Minister for Multicultural Affairs Rachel Stephen-Smith said results from a survey of 1000 ACT households showed this year's festival had been a success.
The survey showed 41 per cent of households had attended the event, up from 17.7 in 2017, with respondents reporting better value for money and improvements in comfort and accessibility.
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