Melbourne · Victoria · 2026

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South Asian Arts & Cultural Festival 2026 About MBPCA
5K+ Expected Attendees
3 Festival Events
3rd Year at Monash
Free Entry for All
Ganapati Festival Melbourne Community celebration MBPCA event
Sept 2026
Melbourne
South Asian Arts & Cultural Festival 2026
Women in Leadership & Business Forum — 5 September
Ganapati Festival Melbourne — 19 September
Youth & Kids Cultural Learning — 26 September
Monash University Clayton
Free Entry — All Welcome
South Asian Arts & Cultural Festival 2026
Women in Leadership & Business Forum — 5 September
Ganapati Festival Melbourne — 19 September
Youth & Kids Cultural Learning — 26 September
Monash University Clayton
Free Entry — All Welcome
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3 Events · One Festival Journey

South Asian Arts & Cultural Festival 2026

One Festival. Three Celebrations. Infinite Connections.

All events are free and open to all Victorians. Held at Monash University Clayton across three Saturdays in September 2026.

Women in Leadership Forum
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Saturday 5 September 2026

Women in Leadership & Business Forum

A dedicated platform for multicultural women to connect, lead and build professional networks across Victoria's business community.

  • Keynote speakers & panel discussions
  • Networking & mentoring sessions
  • Women-led business showcase
  • Open to all multicultural women
Ganapati Festival Melbourne
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Saturday 19 September 2026

Ganapati Festival Melbourne

Melbourne's premier South Asian cultural celebration — a multicultural showcase of performances, food, music and community across the Monash University Clayton campus.

  • Cultural performances & dance
  • Multicultural food stalls
  • Community exhibitions
  • Family-friendly activities
Youth Cultural Learning Program
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Saturday 26 September 2026

Youth & Kids Cultural Learning Program

An inspiring program designed to connect young Victorians with South Asian arts, language and cultural heritage through creative, hands-on experiences.

  • Arts, craft & language workshops
  • Cultural storytelling sessions
  • Youth leadership activities
  • Open to all children & families

Our Impact

Proudly Building Multicultural Victoria

MBPCA has built a track record of delivering large-scale, meaningful community programs that bring together diverse Victorians — with proven reach, strong women's leadership and deep community engagement.

The 2026 festival is supported by Multicultural Affairs Victoria and hosted at Monash University Clayton — building on two successful years of community celebration.

4K+ Attendees at 2025 Ganapati Festival Melbourne
5K+ Expected attendees across all 3 events in 2026
3rd Year at Monash University — growing stronger
100% Free entry — all ages, all backgrounds welcome
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Initiative by MBPCA Australia

About MBPCA

A Decade of Community Leadership

The Maharashtra Businesses and Professionals Council Australia Inc. (MBPCA) is a not-for-profit multicultural organisation dedicated to fostering social inclusion, cultural engagement and community connection across Victoria.

MBPCA's mission is to create accessible platforms bringing together diverse communities through arts, professional networking and community-led initiatives — promoting cross-cultural understanding and supporting multicultural participation in public life.

Women & Leadership
Empowering multicultural women through forums, networking and business pathways
Youth & Learning
Cultural education, language and creative development for young Victorians
Arts & Culture
Performances, food, music and multicultural community exchange
Business & Community
Connecting professionals, small businesses and multicultural entrepreneurs

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Monash University Clayton
Monash Sport Recreation Centre
Wellington Rd, Clayton VIC 3168

Main venue for the Ganapati Festival Melbourne
Saturday 19 September 2026
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