Latest news: *** We are taking our Festival to Brisbane - Sunday 3rd October 2010!Inaugural Thai Culture and Food Festival - Sunday 3rd October 2010 10am to 8pmCultural Forecourt at the Parklands, South Bank, BrisbaneExperience the sights, sounds, tastes and aromas of Thailand - in Brisbane for one day only! Free entry! To be set alongside the Brisbane River in the fabulous South Bank precinct - access by foot, ferry, car and train - Brisbane's inaugural Thai Culture and Food Festival will be a great day of Thai related activities including Buddhist ceremony, Thai Dance and cultural shows plus Muay Thai demonstration on stage, 15 Thai food and dessert stalls, Singha Beer Garden, Thai Products stalls; "Miss Thai Festival" Thai Beauty Contest; Thai Tiffany show; "Welcome to Thailand feature" - Thai travel and tourism information, Thai Massage ; Thai cooking demonstrations and Thai Buddhism; also childrens activities and much much more!!" www.thaifest.com.au 
***2011 MELBOURNE FESTIVAL DATE - SUNDAY 20 MARCH 2011 at Federation Square ***ALL THE DETAILS OF THE 2010 FESTIVAL.... - SUNDAY 21 MARCH 2010 and ThaiFest@Marysville 19/20 MARCHOver 60,000 visitors came to Melbourne's 7th Annual Thai Culture and Food Festival which was held at Federation Square, the Riverside Terrace and Birrarung Marr on Sunday 21 March 2010!! ALSO - ThaiFest@Marysville - On the evening of Friday 19 March and on Saturday 20 March 2010 we are took the Festival to Marysville Victoria - ravaged by the Black Saturday Bushfires, Marysville and district is now rebuilding its community. And Sunshine Friends Concert for Marysville - Federation Square Main Stage - evening of Sunday 21 March 2010 - The concert showcased live performances from some of Australia's best rock legends - Normie Rowe, Doug Parkinson, Kevin Borich, Issi Dye with support from the all girl group 'Tiara" from Sydney. They were joined by Tony Barber( of the legendary Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs) , representatives of Marysville and the organising committee for the first live performance of the Sunshine Friends Anthem penned by Billy Thorpe and Tony Barber. All net proceeds to Marysville to help rebuilding. The 2010 7th Annual Thai Culture and Food Festival at Federation Square on 21 March 2010 was bigger and better than ever with over 60,000 visitors!! In addition to the fabulous choice of mouth watering Thai food; amazing cultural shows, Thai product stalls and the traditional Thai Beauty contest and Drum Parades the 2010 Festival at Melbourne's Federation Square featured: Live performances by the amazing Thai International Dance Group Sbun-Nga direct from Thailand An 8 round Muay Thai Kick Boxing competition
2 SINGHA Beer Gardens - one featuring live music; the other for more relaxed dining
Interactive Thai Cooking demonstrations throughout the day  Sunshine Friends Concert for Marysville featuring Normie Rowe, Doug Parkinson, Kevin Borich, Issi Dye, Tony Barber of The Aztecs and Tiara
7th ANNUAL THAI CULTURE & FOOD FESTIVAL SUNDAY 21 MARCH 2010When: Where:
Sunday 21 March 2010 Federation Square Cnr Flinders and Swanston St
Start time: 10:00 AM Melbourne, Australia
End Time: 10:00 PM Free entry!
2010 Festival Highlights: - 20 Thai Restaurant Food and desert stalls
- 17 Performers direct from Thailand - the amazing Thai International Dance Group Sbun-Nga
- Live cultural shows on the Fed Square stage
- Thai Kick boxing - 8 round competition in the main square boxing ring
- "Miss Thai Festival 2010" beauty contest throughout the day
- Singha Beer Gardens and live music sound stage on Riverside Terrace
- Interactive Thai cooking demonstrations throughout the day
- Thai product stalls
- Buddhist ceremony
- Win 1 of 3 return tickets to Bangkok flying Thai Airways International in the raffle
- Sunshine Friends Concert for Marysville
- and much much more!
The 2010 Thai Culture and Food Festival is a partner event of the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival. The Festival is part of Victoria's Cultural Diversity Week. The Festivalattracted more than 60,000 visitors. Its a family event with free entry!
For details of the 2010 Thai Culture and Food Festival day and program at Federation Square click here |
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