Cultural Events Program

We want your feedback!

Colourful pavement mural at Wyatt Park LidcombeCumberland is known for its welcoming community events and festivals. The Cultural Events Program comprises an annual calendar of celebration events associated with cultural festivals or occasions of significance for faith and culture groups represented in high proportion in local areas or Cumberland more broadly. The Cultural Events program was initiated in 2016/2017 alongside the Cumberland Community Events Strategy as a program including the Cumberland population’s major faith/cultural cohorts.

Throughout the year, we will be seeking comunity in the planning of the Culutral Events of the,including Lunar New Year, Ramadan, Nowruz, Easter, the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, Diwali, and Christmas. 


Now we want your feedback!

Council values the opinions and suggestions of the community, and would appreciate your input on the upcoming Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. 

During this community consultation period, residents are encouraged to complete the survey and attend the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival Workshop, which will be held at TBC. Submissions for the survey are open until Wednesday 21 June 2023.


To make a submission on this consultation:

Submissions for this consultation are to be made by 6pm Wednesday 21 June 2023.

  1. Complete an online submission below.
  2. Email your submission to [email protected]
  3. Post your submission to The General Manager, Cumberland City Council, PO Box 42, Merrylands NSW 2160.

Mid-Autumn Moon Festival Facts

The Mid-Autumn Festival has its origins in ancient times. It’s been held since the Shang Dynasty, from about 1600 to 1046 BC.

Its initial purpose was to celebrate the harvest and pay tribute to the harvest gods in the hope of seeing much harvest success over the coming year.

On the day of the festival, people traditionally give each other mooncakes as a gift to wish the receiver a great year of harvest and prosperity.

Easter 2023 Council Celebrations

Council held it's first Easter Celebrations on 1 April 2023 at the Central Garden Nature reserve.

Any questions?

If you have any questions about our activiations, please contact:

Michael Brown
Senior Coordinator Events and Culture
P: (02) 8757 9000
E: [email protected]

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