Tell your friends, bring your family.
This weekend the Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens will come alive with global beats, delicious street food and cultural performances during Fusion Botanical multicultural festival.
Fusion Botanical is a one-day celebration of Wagga Wagga’s many diverse cultures featuring free live music, a world food village and plenty of creative spring energy!
The iconic festival returns to the gardens on Saturday 17 October from 4pm-9pm.
Here is what you need to know to enjoy the night.
Free Live Music
Fusion Botanical is free to enter and no tickets or bookings are required. You can come and go as you like throughout the night.
Expect a range of musical styles from Afrobeats to global sounds, neo-soul R&B to sun-drenched folk.
If you would like to familiarise yourself with the music and artists ahead of the event, you can find artist announcements and suggested playlists on the Fusion Botanical Instagram and Facebook accounts.
Our tip: Dress to dance.
Food and drink
Food is an important part of the festival experience. With more than 20 authentic street food and drink vendors in our world food village, there’s a flavour to suit every taste and satisfy every food craving.
You are also welcome to pack a picnic.
Alcohol is not sold from any vendor at the festival.
Our tip: Fusion botanical is cashless so bring a physical or digital card for payments.
Hydration
Make sure you stay hydrated at Fusion Botanical, especially if you’re planning to hit the dance floor. To make it easy for you, the festival will provide a delicious range of icy-cold fruit infused and plain water in the following flavours:
– Lime, ginger and lemongrass with ice
– Pineapple, lime and mint with ice
– Plain water with ice
– Strawberries and basil with ice
Our tip: Bring a re-fillable water bottle or keep cup.
Access and Inclusion
This year Fusion Botanical will feature professional Auslan Stage Left interpreters live on the Brolga Pond Stage from 4pm.
AUSLAN (Australian Sign Language) interpreters don’t just translate words – they embody the rhythm, emotion, and electric energy of the performance.
Disabled parking will be available in the temporary parking zone.
Our tip: Look out for our bi-lingual and multi-lingual community connectors who can help with language interpretation. They will be dressed in hi-vis.
Event details
Date: Saturday 17 October 2026
Timing: 4pm to 9pm
Location: Botanic Gardens, Macleay Street Wagadyi Wagadyi Wiradjuri Ngurambang
Fusion Botanical is proudly funded by Wagga Wagga City Council and through the NSW Government as part of 25/26 Stronger Together Local Council Major Festival Grant.
To discover more about this year’s festival, head to wagga.nsw.gov.au/fusion or follow Fusion Multicultural Festival on Facebook or Instagram.
