{{Use Australian English|date=January 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}} '''Pako Festa''' is an annual festival held in Pakington Street, Geelong West each year around late February. The festival is held to promote cultural diversity and show appreciation for the artwork and fashion designed by citizens of the Geelong area.
The first festival was held in 1983, and currently attracts the participation of around 30 cultural community groups, up to 60 community groups and a total attendance in excess of 100,000 people.<ref>[http://www.pakofesta.com.au/ Pako Festa site]</ref> It is the largest multicultural festival in Victoria.<ref>[http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/wsd/1383.htm Pako Festa: Website information: Australia's Culture and Recreation Portal] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070908235931/http://cultureandrecreation.gov.au/wsd/1383.htm |date=8 September 2007 }}</ref>
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==External links== * [http://www.pakofesta.com.au/ Pako Festa Official Site]
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Category:Festivals established in 1983 Category:Culture in Geelong Category:Tourist attractions in Geelong Category:Festivals in Victoria (state) Category:1983 establishments in Australia