Perform & celebrate
Main stage
Youth-led meke, Fijian and Pacific dance, live music, poetry and song. The proposed stage program brings together Fijian, Indo-Fijian, Tongan, Samoan and Rotuman performances, with a community dance finale.
Culture. Connection. Our next generation.
Youth Engagement and Fijian Cultural Awareness Day
A day to perform, share, discover and belong. Young Fijian and Pacific Islander people take the lead, and all of Melbourne is invited to join in.
Proposed for 2027 · Free entry · Everyone welcome
Photography from Fiji Day 2026.
Proposed date
Saturday 5 June 2027
Festival hours
11am to 4pm
Proposed location
Argyle Square, Carlton
Admission
Free, open to everyone
A new community celebration
Young voices.
Living culture.
Building on the community spirit of Fiji Day, FCAV is planning a free cultural festival that puts young people at the centre. Young Fijian and Pacific Islander people will help shape a day of performances, hands-on cultural activities and shared experiences.
Come with family and friends, discover Fijian traditions and connect with opportunities for the future. This is a cultural celebration for everyone, with education pathways woven into the day.
In planning, subject to approval
The date, venue and program below are proposed. The event remains subject to Board approval, funding and final arrangements. Confirmed details will be shared here when available.
Four places to connect
A day of culture, on your terms
Explore the proposed festival zones. Watch a performance, try something new, share a story or discover your next step.
Discover & join in
Cultural village
Explore masi printing, voivoi weaving and lali drumming. Join a Fijian language corner, discover sulu dressing and share in a youth-hosted talanoa storytelling circle.
Connect & explore
Pathways village
A welcoming space for young people and families to explore education and training pathways. The proposal includes conversations with RMIT College of Vocational Education and community organisations as part of FCAV’s education partnership.
Taste & browse
Food & makers market
Enjoy Fijian and Pacific flavours, with proposed food offerings including lovo, palusami, roti and curries. Browse the makers market and spend the day together in an alcohol-free, family-friendly setting.
All photographs show Fiji Day 2026, not the proposed 2027 event.
From welcome to finale
The proposed program
A full afternoon of connection and celebration. Times and activities may change as planning progresses.
- 10:30am
Food and market stalls open
- 11am
Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony, followed by a traditional Fijian welcome (sevusevu)
- 11:30am
Opening meke by FCAV youth dancers
- 12pm
Pacific performances begin; cultural village opens
- 12:30pm
Youth-hosted talanoa storytelling circle
- 1pm
Youth band and Pacific DJ set; pathways village opens
- 2pm
Learn a meke: open dance workshop for everyone
- 2:30pm
Youth open-mic: poetry and song
- 3pm
Final performances; pathways village closes
- 3:30pm
Community dance finale and closing; cultural village closes
- 4pm
Event close
Meet us in Carlton
Argyle Square is beside Lygon Street, close to trams and a short walk from RMIT’s city campus. The proposed site includes seating, an information point, first aid and a quiet area.
View proposed location (opens in a new tab)Be part of the day
Interested in youth participation, performing, volunteering or being a stallholder? Get in touch with FCAV about the proposed event.
Contact FCAV