Kaleidoscope of fun

Fatima El Samad from CoLocal, Phebe Yeo from 8Senses, Nicole Bagatsing from CoLocal, Hasan Naim from Wyndam Volunteers Group, Senthill Sundaram from Tamil NY, Sudhir Juneja from Western Gymkhana, Sara Mitchell from CoLocal, Benish Chaudhry, Jazeer Nijamudeen and Areeb Ali from Activate Youth. (supplied)

The Kaleidoscope Festival returns to Point Cook Pop Up Park for its second year, with a 10-week calendar of events to celebrate the diversity and multiculturalism of the Wyndham community.

The festival starts on Saturday 24 February and runs through to Saturday 28 April.

CoLocal, a community not-for-profit organisation, and local community groups have curated an inclusive program with the support of Stockland and Wyndham City Council.

The festival will come to life at Point Cook Pop Up Park located on Murnong Street in Point Cook, and will feature annual calendar events, such as Holi Festival, Eid Al Fitr and Harmony Day, as well as cultural celebrations, like the Latino Festival and Greek Family Fun Day.

CoLocal founder, Sara Mitchell said Point Cook Pop Up Park is a place of coming together and connection.

“We are proud to see this series in its second year, and to support the diverse local community collaborators. These upcoming family-friendly festival days celebrate culture in inclusive ways with the broader community,” Ms Mitchell said.

The festival schedule includes:

Saturday 24 February Bunurong and First Nations introduction to place

Sunday 25 February Rainbow Youth Bingo in the Park, hosted by Wyndham Youth

Sunday 3 March Greek Family Fun Day

Saturday 9 March Pasifika Festival,

Sunday 17 March St Patrick’s Day celebrations

Saturday 23 March Holi Festival

Saturday 30 March Easter celebrations

Saturday 6 April Latino Festival

Saturday 13 April Filipino Fiesta

Sunday 14 April Tamil New Year

Saturday 20 April Eid Al Fitr

Sunday 21 April Harmony Day

Saturday 27 April African Festival

Sunday 28 April BBQ Family Fun Day