Join the Thai community as they celebrate and showcase their rich and historical culture.

The 9th Annual Festival will begin with a traditional blessing by Buddhist monks, and an opening ceremony. Federation Square will be transformed into a haven of Thai culture with booths showcasing Thai arts and crafts, Thai tourism and Thai kick boxing. On offer there will also be Thai massage and information about Thailand and its people.

There will be continuous entertainment on stage with performances of Thai dance, Thai kickboxing, a Miss Thailand beauty contest and a fashion parade. The fashion parade will be featuring the best in Thai designs including famous Thai silk. Thai Product stalls will sell Thai produce.

Enjoy 30 performers direct from Thailand plus local talent. The riverbank side of Fed Square will be bedecked with food tents featuring 20 of Melbourne's premier Thai restaurants serving Thai delicacies and highlighting regional food and drink specialities as well as the famous Singha Beer gardens and music stage and live performances and more in the BMW Edge theatre.

The Festival attracted 65,000 people to Federation Square last year - it is a fun-filled family event and it is free!

Visit the website for further details.