Asia Oasis

17/10/2026

Calling local musicians, dancers, buskers and cultural groups!

Join Colours of Asia: Love & Luck by the Sea in Glenelg, 12–14 February 2027, as we celebrate Lunar New Year and Valentine’s weekend.

Application details are in the original post—apply by Friday 30 October 2026. Please share with anyone who’d love to take part! ❤️

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬!

Bring your talent to Glenelg for 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚: 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 & 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚!

As we welcome the Lunar New Year 2027 and celebrate Valentine’s weekend, our festival celebrates new beginnings, love, and the connections that bring us together.

Asia Oasis invites musicians, dancers, cultural groups, buskers, and other live performers to join this seaside celebration of Asian street food, arts, and culture.

From traditional rhythms to contemporary sounds, help us bring the spirit of Love & Luck to our stage!

𝐆𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐠, 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚
𝟏𝟐–𝟏𝟒 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟑𝟎 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Apply here: https://portal.asiaoasis.com.au/performer-eoi

Know someone who belongs on our stage? Tag them below!

17/10/2026

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬!

Bring your talent to Glenelg for 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚: 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 & 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚!

As we welcome the Lunar New Year 2027 and celebrate Valentine’s weekend, our festival celebrates new beginnings, love, and the connections that bring us together.

Asia Oasis invites musicians, dancers, cultural groups, buskers, and other live performers to join this seaside celebration of Asian street food, arts, and culture.

From traditional rhythms to contemporary sounds, help us bring the spirit of Love & Luck to our stage!

𝐆𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐠, 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚
𝟏𝟐–𝟏𝟒 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟑𝟎 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Apply here: https://portal.asiaoasis.com.au/performer-eoi

Know someone who belongs on our stage? Tag them below!

12/10/2026

A LITTLE PIECE OF HOME 🌿

Have you ever noticed the little things that make our festivals feel different?

The bamboo tables where families gather, the Balinese huts that remind us of simpler village life, or the colourful lanterns of Hoi An carrying wishes and dreams.

They’re not just decorations. Each has a story, a tradition and a little piece of home behind it.

For some, they bring back familiar memories. For others, they’re a chance to discover something new.

And that’s what Colours of Asia is all about. Bringing people and cultures together, one little detail at a time.

📍 Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne
📅 13–15 & 20–22 November 2026

This event is proudly sponsored by City of Melbourne

05/10/2026

𝐀 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫. 𝐀 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐡. 𝐀 𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬. ✨

This November, Alexandra Gardens becomes a meeting place of Asian flavours, traditions and stories. Sip from a fresh coconut, settle beneath the lanterns and let an afternoon with your favourite people turn into an evening you’ll want to linger in.

𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚: 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬
A place to discover something new—and feel a little closer.

📍 Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne
13–15 & 20–22 November 2026
11am–10pm daily | Free entry

This event is proudly supported by the City of Melbourne

What's On Melbourne

04/10/2026

YOUR FOOD ADVENTURE JUST GOT A PASSPORT!

This year at Colours of Asia at Alexandra Gardens, take on the Wonders Menu Passport challenge!

Discover delicious dishes, collect stickers and keep your passport as you explore the festival across both weekends.

The more you discover, the bigger the rewards! 🎁

DISCOVER. TASTE. COLLECT. COME BACK FOR MORE.

Stay tuned to find out how it works!

Colours of Asia – Garden of Wonders
📍 Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne
🗓️ 13–15, 20-22 November 2026

03/10/2026

𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃!

Love food, culture and bringing people together? Join 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚: 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬!

We’re looking for friendly, enthusiastic volunteers to help welcome visitors and bring the festival to life. Meet new people, enjoy the atmosphere and help create something special for our community.

𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚: 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬
𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐬, 𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞
𝟏𝟑–𝟏𝟓 & 𝟐𝟎–𝟐𝟐 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Ready to join the team? 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝟏𝟒 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: https://asiaoasisforms.fillout.com/volunteer_eoi

Tag a friend who’d love to volunteer with you!

This event is proudly supported by the City of Melbourne
What's On Melbourne

30/09/2026

🏮 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐬.

A drumbeat echoes in the distance. Something sizzles nearby. At a bamboo table beneath the palms, everyone passes around a dish you haven’t tried before, and insists you take a bite.

This is 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 – 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬: an invitation to share in the flavours, traditions and celebrations of Asia, right here in Melbourne.

Explore 𝟐𝟎𝟎+ 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬, watch dragon and lion dances, enjoy live performances and join in cultural games. Spend the afternoon discovering, then linger as the lanterns glow. ✨

📍 Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne
📅 13–15 & 20–22 November 2026
🕚 Friday–Sunday | 11am–10pm
🎟️ Free entry

Who would you share your table with?

Tap 𝐆𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 or 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 on our event page to keep the dates handy and receive festival updates. Find the link in the comments below.

This event is Proudly Supported by the City of Melbourne
What's On Melbourne

27/09/2026

Something wonderful is blooming in Melbourne this November… ✨

Across Asia, every culture holds places, traditions and stories that leave us in awe. Soon, we’re bringing those moments together in one extraordinary garden. 🏮🌸

Get ready to wander through glowing lanterns, discover incredible flavours, hear stories, and experience the colours, sounds and traditions of Asia like never before.

Colours of Asia – Garden of Wonders
📍 Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne
🗓️ 13–15, 20-22 November 2026

26/09/2026

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝟭𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬

Asia Oasis is inviting an Asian cultural association or established community group to take ownership of a dedicated cultural space at Colours of Asia: Garden of Wonders, held at Alexandra Gardens from 13–15 & 20-22 November 2026.

We are offering a complimentary festival space for one selected community to transform into a meaningful representation of its culture.

It could be inspired by a traditional gateway, home, courtyard, garden, landmark, village scene, craft or another symbol that expresses your community’s identity and story.

This is an opportunity for your community to:
• Represent your culture in your own voice
• Share your traditions with an anticipated audience of up to 100,000 festival visitors
• Build wider recognition for your association
• Connect with new members, supporters and future generations
• Be recognised as an official cultural-space partner of Colours of Asia

The selected association will be responsible for developing, funding, installing, staffing, maintaining and removing its cultural space. The proposal must be achievable, culturally respectful, visually engaging and compliant with all festival and safety requirements.

Asia Oasis will provide the designated space and promotional recognition. Applicants must have the people, resources and capacity to deliver their proposed concept independently.

Do you have a cultural idea your community is ready to bring to life?

Submit your Expression of Interest: http://link.asiaoasis.com.au/AG26CultureToLive

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞: 𝟏𝟎 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Proudly sponsored by the City of Melbourne What's On Melbourne

Image: The Vietnamese New Year cultural site debuted at the Asia Street Food Festival by the Sea in February 2026. Visitors stopped to learn about Vietnamese traditions and speak with "Ông Đồ", a traditional calligrapher, about the meaning behind his work.

14/06/2026

Who owns a culture?

Maybe no one.

Maybe all of us.

A recipe shared by a grandmother. A dance passed down through generations. A song that travels across oceans. Culture grows when it is shared.

At Asia Oasis festivals, we believe there is a difference between "using" a culture and "honouring" it.

Honouring a culture means listening to its stories, celebrating its people, and learning with an open heart.

That's why Asia Oasis festivals are more than food and entertainment. They are little invitations to discover, connect and appreciate the beautiful traditions that make our communities unique.

After all, the best thing about culture is that there is always room for one more person at the table. ❤️