The next International Street Fiesta It will be held from 3.00 pm - 8.00 pm on Saturday, 28 October 2023.
Application Forms will be available from 1 July 2023. For inquiries use our contact form.
The first International Street Fiesta (ISF) was held on 22 Oct, 2022. It was resounding success. The event is the new format for the iconic Toowoomba Languages & Cultures Festival (TLC Festival) which ran from 2006 to 2021.
The Fiesta "One World Many Faces" is an annual celebration of the diversity in our community and a showcase of talents and colour from across the world! The Street culture of every country boast the best of foods, music, arts, crafts and are popular with people around the world.
Here in Toowoomba we have people from over 200 cultures living together. The International Street Fiesta brings them altogether to showcase a kaliedoscope of colours, flavours, sounds, music, languages, dances, arts and sports from all the world.
The Fiesta brings together over a hundred community groups, service organisations, businesses and partners within the Toowoomba region to support and encourage a sense of belonging and community harmony in our area. Families ca have a fun day out that offers something for everyone.
The philosophy and purpose of the Toowoomba Languages and Cultures Festival is to provide an annual opportunity for all community members:
to learn about, and grow to understand, other cultures, religions, nationalities, languages, backgrounds, and ethnic groups
to explain one’s own culture, language, background, or religion to others who express an interest
to meet others of different background(s), whom one might not encounter in one’s everyday routine
to develop language skills
to build career pathways in the catering and performance industries
to develop team building and communication skills
to give experience to volunteers
to do this in a fun and caring, safe and entertaining environment;
to have the opportunity to appreciate the best in those who differ from ourselves and
to form friendships and build networks that unify the community across linguistic and cultural lines
