LUMINOUS Festival 2024

Join us on Saturday 3 August at South Bank Parklands for the LUMINOUS Festival, kicking off Queensland Multicultural Month with a spectacular display of our vibrant cultural diversity at Brisbane’s Cultural Precinct.

For those looking to start Queensland Multicultural Month in the best way possible, we recommend attending LUMINOUS Festival.

Expect a magical cultural mix of entertainment, delicious food, fun activities, and an unforgettable lantern parade.

LUMINOUS Festival is Queensland’s largest multicultural event, created to showcase that a multicultural Australia is a better Australia and that all Australians are welcome. It’s the great big warm hug you need to kick off your August.

Remember to bring a hat, sunscreen, and something to sit on as you settle in for a day full of excitement and community spirit.

There is something for the whole family to do, and its free!

Queensland's largest multicultural celebration

A must-do event in the Queensland calendar, the LUMINOUS Festival celebrates Queensland by focusing on the many cultures, languages and worldviews that make up our state.

In 2024, our LUMINOUS in the Regions and Neighbourhoods run from April to August and culminate in a community led lantern procession in South Bank showcasing the diversity and creativity of Brisbane’s greatest assets – its people. LUMINOUS at South Bank will be held on Saturday 3 August 2024.

LUMINOUS attracts supporters across the community – from government, corporate and community organisations to indigenous elders, migrant and refugee communities, religious organisations, school groups and more. The procession culminates with a wide range of performances that showcase the talent and contribution of our culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Download your free LUMINOUS Festival poster here!

LUMINOUS Festival is proudly supported by Multicultural Affairs Queensland. Learn more about Multicultural Queensland Month activities here

Open now!! Introducing our inaugural LUMINOUS Raffle!! Enter the draw here to win one of three truly incredible prize packages, brought to you by our generous raffle sponsors QPAC, Brisbane LIONS, Queensland Theatre, La Boite Theatre, Alemre Group and the Brisbane Broncos.

100% of money raised goes back into supporting Multicultural Australia to promote welcome, belonging, and inclusion across Queensland’s culturally diverse communities. Support us, to support others.

Buy raffle tickets here- https://bit.ly/4d521nL

Our Celebration stage will have you dancing!

Kicking off at 11am, on the Riverside Green:

11.10am Tokoton Taiko Drummers

11.30am Mabel Park State High School

11.45am Farid Maqsodi

12.15pm Mango Matic

1pm ‘Bring a Plate’ Dance Group

1.20pm Presenting Bangladesh

1.40pm Paradox Dance Academy

1.50pm Tazumal Salvadoran Dance Group

2pm Indangamirwa

2.15pm APQI Bollywood Dance

2.25pm Tarpuy Australia

3pm Mongolian Association

3.20pm Hiraya Performing Arts

3.35pm Karenni Youth of Queensland

3.45pm Tibetan Dance Group

3.55pm QGMC – Qld Guangxi Multicultural Community

4.10pm Heilani Polynesian School

4.25pm Rhythm and Roots

4.35pm Samford Valley Steiner School

4.45pm Bolivia Marka

4.55pm Yuliya Rai & Iryna Pyrog

5.10pm Belswagger Morris

5.25pm Samba Life

5.40pm Rush Mabanana

6pm LUMINOUS Lantern Parade

7.15pm The Mad Mariachi – Headline act

8pm Event concludes

Meet us at the cultural kitchen for cooking demonstrations

Cooking demonstrations will be held on the hour from 11am in the South Bank Piazza.

11am Persian cuisine

12pm South Sudanese cuisine

1pm Rohingya cuisine

2pm Sri-Lankan cuisine

3pm Samoan cuisine

Join us for a day of boundless creativity with our music and dance workshops!

11.40am Groove to smooth vibes with African drumming lessons by Samoko

12:40pm Experience the rhythms of tradition with Al Zayton Palestinian Dabke Troupe

1:40pm Unleash your creativity with the Filipino Australian Creative Arts Ensemble

2:40pm Dance your heart out at the high-energy ‘Bring a Plate’ workshop

3:40pm Feel the heat and learn salsa moves with Samba Life

4:00pm Get into the groove with our Caribbean Cuban dance workshop

4:50pm End on a high bote with Tichawona’s drumming circle

Stop by and sample the amazing food, craft and community stalls!

44Degrees Cafe

Little Nyonya

Yeshi Buna

Afghan Cuisine Toowoomba

Yum Yum East

Chimi

Queensland Turkish Women Association

University of Queensland

Bint El Sudan

Suncorp

SES

Queensland Guangxi Multicultural Communities

Carers Queensland

Nemy Beauty

Ethni

Hastings Deering

MultiLink Community Services

Ukrainian Community of Queensland

Brisbane Airport

Hierba Santa

Afghan Traditional Sweets

Asils Middle Eastern Cuisine

Sita’s Skewers

Mu’ooz

West Africa Baiana Food

Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers

Liberian Association of Queensland

Tibetan Community

Welcome Cafe

MA Youth – Lantern Making

African Style Hair & Face Paint

VoRTCS

QPASTT

Cultural Perspectives

Queensland Government

Somali Community

Mama Joska

Bring your energy and your game face!

Come and try your hand at various sports on the Little Stanley Lawns from 11am to 5pm, featuring Queensland AFL, Brisbane Lions, Football Queensland, and even a unique chance to experience Mongolian Knuckle Bone!