Immerse yourself in Pacific and First Nations culture at Pasifika Made at Festival Village in South Bank this September 2026. Local families can explore a cultural marketplace, enjoy authentic Pacific food, watch traditional craft demonstrations, and experience multi-arts live performances showcasing both ancestral traditions and contemporary arts.
Pasifika Made 2026
Where Ancestral Knowledge Meets Contemporary Pacific Arts
Pasifika Made returns to Brisbane Festival in 2026, bringing together Pacific and First Nations artists, cultural practitioners and community across a program of cultural and contemporary live performance, workshops, artist talks, knowledge sharing, live demonstrations and a cultural marketplace experience. Transforming Festival Village into a gathering place for art, culture and connection, Pasifika Made presents Pacific arts through both ancestral practice and a contemporary lens.
Across multiple stages and activation spaces, audiences can experience multi-arts live performances alongside conversations, workshops and spaces for knowledge sharing. The Island Marketplace weaves through the precinct with Pacific food, craft, design, weaving and live cultural demonstrations presented by artists, makers and community, creating an immersive experience that reflects the diversity and evolution of Pacific arts and cultural practice today.
Plan your visit
When: Saturday 19th September 2026, 3:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: Festival Village, Clem Jones Promenade, South Bank 4101
More information here
