Key Points
- The Pasko sa Melbourne, Joy to the World will take place on 8 December 2024, from 9am to 4pm at the Queen Victoria Market.
- The event will feature Filipino cuisine at various stalls, along with the Sama-Sama Salu-Salo Filipino Christmas Feast by Uling The Charcoal Project.
- There will also be performances, including folk dances, choir presentations, and a special appearance by Mary An Van der Horst.
According to Florence Dato of The Empowered Australian Multicultural Society Inc., one of the organisers in partnership with the Filipino-Australian Student Council of Victoria and the Philippine Consulate in Melbourne, the event underscores the importance of bringing Filipinos in Australia together and sharing their traditions with other communities.
File Photo of Florence Dato with SBS Filipino producer Claudette Centeno taken during the Pasko sa Melbourne 2023 event. Credit: SBS Filipino
