Community and Multicultural Festivals

Here are 10 questions to help you understand the diversity, traditions, foods, and significance of the Year of the Dragon — and how to greet people celebrating the Lunar New Year.

A troupe of children are rehearsing their performances ahead of a busy Lunar New Year.

Lion dances are a regular feature of Lunar New Year festivities, but this year there is increased demand for a more complex routine.

This year's BrisAsia festival features several new events, including an Asian street food festival and a children's program.

Tamworth Country Musical is on, and it has got the city overflowing with guitars, cowboy hats and leather boots as people from across the nation travel to the city to take part in the festivities.

The population of Parkes has more than tripled for the annual Elvis Presley festival, with fans and impersonators arriving from across the world to shake, rattle and roll.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is calling on Australians to "boycott Woolworths" after the retailer announced it is not going to stock Australia Day merchandise this year. But experts say the company's decision is the result of a movement that's been occurring for years.

Based in the tiny Indigenous community of Nauiyu, in one of the most remote corners of Australia, Kieren Karritpul is one of a select few artists from Australia who have been invited to exhibit their work at Colomboscope.

After many hours of preparation (and days of camping out, for some), thousands take part in festivities around the country.

Fireworks displays will be held in every Australian capital city, with early shows planned for families at many locations. Let's bring in the new year with a bang.

In a spectacular display, tens of thousands of women wearing bright red and green colours in India's Gujarat state gather to perform the traditional 'Raas' dance to mark a two-day spiritual festival. 

The outback town of Silverton never had a community Christmas light display, but that all changed when Josh Holmes and his family moved in.

Artist Director and Violent Femmes band member Brian Ritchie says Tasmania’s one-of-a-kind arts and music festival MONA FOMA is a great opportunity to see the artists you know and love but also to discover so much more.

A festive season disco for people of all abilities has provided some with a rare opportunity to hit the dancefloor.

Musicians from across the country hit the streets and opened their guitar cases as part of the Australian National Busking Championships in Cooma.

Musician Jack Johnson chats to ABC News Breakfast ahead of his Australian visit next year for the 35th anniversary Bluesfest.

Turkey pardoning is a big tradition ahead of thanksgiving in the United States. And the big birds, before they go to the White House to be pardoned, are put up in a hotel room the night before.

Police are investigating a fake flyer dropped in neighbourhood letterboxes showing lewd imagery and incorrect information about a pride march on Brisbane's bayside this weekend.

New outfits are a must on Diwali as it believed to attract blessings over the new year. An emblem of tradition and culture, we unpack some common ones and exhibit your best looks over this festive season.

This year's festival on the far-south coast of New South Wales will feature Deadly Award-nominated soul singer Emma Donovan, Kamilaroi and Tongan singer Radical Son and Darwin-born rapper J-Milla.

Filmmaker Bevan Garozzo and Festival director Angela Blake talk about the SmartFone FlickFest 2023. This is an international festival of movies filmed on smartphones.

Salami aficionados battle for bragging rights — with secret recipes at the ready — at the Great Murray River Salami Festival.

Derived from the Sanskrit word Deepavali which means "row of lights". Lights are the essence of the celebration that lauds the victory of good over evil. Here's where celebrations are happening across Australia

No Diwali celebration is complete without some glitz and glam. We'd like you to show off your outfits this festive season.

This month, celebration is in the air for millions of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Newar Buddhists across the world who are observing Diwali — the Festival of Lights. But what about those who aren't religious?