SPRINGFIELD Central will burst into a celebration of colour, culture, food and music next month when thousands of people descend on Robelle Domain Parklands for PAMA SpringFest.
Organised by the Ipswich-based Philippines-Australia Multicultural Association (PAMA), the free community festival will run from 9am to 7pm on Saturday, September 12, with a crowd of over 500 people expected throughout the day.
Now celebrating five years in the community, PAMA will bring together cultures from across the region under its foundation theme, Unity and Strength in Diversity.
The festival reflects the increasingly multicultural face of Ipswich, with residents drawn from 163 countries of origin and more than 152 languages spoken across the city.
PAMA SpringFest will showcase that diversity through more than 30 multicultural performances featuring music, song, dance, arts and colourful traditional costumes.
While the Philippines will remain at the heart of the celebration, organisers say the festival will showcase the many cultures that have helped shape the wider Ipswich community.
For the first time, this year’s SpringFest will also feature a Multicultural Parade, with community groups encouraged to proudly showcase their heritage.
A new addition is the Modern Group Dance Competition, open to groups of between four and 15 performers across genres including pop, K-pop, P-pop and hip-hop.
Away from the stage, food is expected to be another major attraction.
Around 25 food stalls and vans will serve a mix of Filipino favourites alongside local and international dishes, while more than 30 market and information stalls will operate across the parklands.
PAMA SpringFest 2026 is supported by the Queensland Government and Ipswich City Council’s Community Events Funding Program and has also received funding through the Australian Government’s Multicultural Grassroots Initiative grant program.
