Come and join the Thai Community as they celebrate and showcase their rich and historical culture: The Festival will begin with a traditional blessing by seven monks, and an opening ceremony.

Federation Square will be transformed into a haven of Thai culture with booths showcasing Thai arts and crafts, Thai tourism, Thai kick boxing and offering Thai massage and information about Thailand and its people.

There will be continuous entertainment on stage with performances of Thai dance, Thai kickboxing, a Miss Thailand beauty contest and a fashion parade featuring the best in Thai designs including famous Thai silk.

Thai movies will feature on the big screen and Thai Product stalls will sell Thai produce.

The riverbank side of Fed Square will be bedecked with food tents featuring 20 of Melbourne's premier Thai restaurants serving Thai delicacies and highlighting regional food and drink specialities at the amazing price of $7 per dish as well as the Singha Beer garden and music stage.

The Festival attracted 40,000 people to Federation Square last year,-its a fun-filled family event and it's free!