On behalf of the Children’s Festival Organisation, we convey a very warm welcome to all of you attending today’s colourful event.

This is the 30th Children’s Festival to be run by the Children’s Festival Organisation, as we will be celebrating the 20th Children’s Festival in Bankstown in September, and we have also run 4 Children’s Festivals in Canterbury and 2 in Marrickville. The vision of the Children’s Festival Organisation is that these Children’s Festivals can extend to all States and regions.

We are excited to hold the 5th annual Children’s Festival in Sydney, again in First Fleet Park with the picturesque backdrop of Sydney Harbour and its iconic attractions.

We trust you will enjoy all the multicultural performances, outdoor activities, the unique Children’s Parade, traditional costumes, poster competition entries, and everything in between.

A unique feature of these Children’s Festivals is that they are truly community-based, grassroots and multicultural events bringing together a wide range of volunteers and participants in a spirit of goodwill under the theme, “Play Together and Live in Harmony”.

The Children’s Festival Organisation is deeply grateful to the financial, in kind and other assistance from numerous supporters and volunteers as identified in this program booklet.

Please enjoy the day!

Mark Burfield & Kana Phung

Co-Chairs

Children’s Festival 2018