Immerse yourself in the vibrant Eid festivities of the many Muslim cultures that enrich multicultural Maribyrnong. Experience: food samplings, Ethiopian coffee, Henna, interactive arts, communal prayers and Qawwali music performed by the legendary Ustaad Fareed Ayaz and Abu Muhammad group! PLUS a special appearance by the famous Knafeh Bakery who will be handing out FREE knafeh for early arrivals!

Event Program

3:00pm – 3:15pm – Opening
3:00pm – 4:00pm – Children Story Telling
3:00pm – 4.30pm – Drumming (Interactive drumming for families and aspiring artists)
3:00pm – 5:00pm – Face Painting
3:00pm – 5:00pm – East African Showcase
3:00pm – 5:00pm – Henna Tattoos
3:00pm – 5:00pm – Food Journey (Food sampling and storytelling by local vendors from Africa, Turkey, Middle East, Palestine)
3:00pm – 6:00pm – Shifa Healing Space (Archery, yoga, meditation, mindfulness)
3:00pm – 6:00pm – Art Therapy
5:10pm – 5:30pm – Azaan and Salaah (Call to Maghreb prayer and prayer)
5.45pm – 6:00pm – Hesh the Rapper (Islamic Rap)
6:00pm – 6:05pm – Qawwal Intro (Mayor introducing the Qawwal act for the first time in Maribyrnong)
6:00pm – 7:45pm – Qawwali (Semaa)
6:00pm – 8:00pm – Harrisa soup and chai
7:45pm – 8:00pm – Isha Azaan and Salaah (Call to Isha prayer and prayer)

This festival is proudly supported by Maribyrnong City Council’s Signature Festivals and Activations Grants Program.