Festival

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The Victorian Interfaith Festival is a grassroots initiative that brings together Victoria's diverse faith communities to foster understanding, collaboration, and positive social impact. Each year, the Festival is hosted in a different Local Government Area (LGA), highlighting the unique faith communities and contributions within that region.

The Festival addresses pressing community issues, including family violence prevention, anti-racism, child safety, gambling harm, and environmental sustainability, while promoting awareness and dialogue on faith, multifaith, and interfaith matters.

Building on the legacy of the Parliament of World Religions held in Melbourne in 2009, the Festival is now in its 17th year, demonstrating sustained community engagement and leadership in fostering social cohesion across Victoria.

Over the years, the VIF has been held in the following Local Government Areas (location, dates and venues):

	2026 Sunday, 15th of November 2026 @ St. Kilda Town Hall In association with Port Phillip Multifaith Network and City of Port Phillip. More information coming soon...
	2025 Sunday, 16th of November 2025 @ Broadmeadows Town Hall In association with Hume Interfaith Network and Hume City Council For more information on the 2025 VIF click here

	2023 Sunday, 19th of November 2023 @ Coburg Town Hall In association with Merri-bek City Council and Merri-bek Interfaith Network

	2022 Sunday, 13th of November 2022 @ Hawthorn Arts Centre In association with Boroondara Interfaith Network and City of Boroondara

	2021 Sunday, 27th of March 2022 @ Encore Events Centre In association with Wyndham Interfaith Network, Wyndham City Council & Wyndham Community & Education Centre.

	2020 Sunday, 15th of November 2020 (Online due to COVID) In association with Melton Interfaith Network & City of Melton.

	2019 Sunday, 17th of November 2019 @ Springvale City Hall In association with the Interfaith Network of the City of Greater Dandenong and The City of Greater Dandenong.

	2018 Sunday, 18th of November 2018 @ St Albans Community Centre In association with Brimbank & Maribyrnong Interfaith Network and City of Brimbank.

	2017 Sunday, 12th of November 2017 @ Ulumbarra Theatre In association with Bendigo Interfaith Network and City of Greater Bendigo.

	2016 Sunday, 13th of November 2016 @ Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre In association with Darebin Interfaith Council and Darebin City Council.

	2015 Sunday, 22nd of November 2015 @ Kingston City Hall In association with Kingston Interfaith Network and City of Kingston.

	2014 Sunday, 23rd of November 2014 @ Mulgrave Community Centre In association with Monash Interfaith Gathering and City of Monash.

	2013 Sunday, 24th of November 2013 @ Flemington Community Centre In association with Moonee Valley Interfaith Network and City of Moonee Valley.

	2012 Sunday, 28th of October 2012 @ Fitzroy Town Hall In association with Yarra Interfaith Network and City of Yarra.

	2011 Sunday, 27th of November 2011 @ St. Kilda Town Hall In association with Port Phillip Multifaith Network and City of Port Phillip.