Brampton’s biggest multicultural festival happens this weekend

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Published July 6, 2022 at 2:39 pm

Punjabi performance at Carabram 2021
Punjabi performers dance in front of Brampton City Hall during Carabram 2021.

A major festival returns to Brampton this weekend for its 40th year of cultural celebrations.

Carabram, the city’s annual multicultural festival, will take place across multiple venues in Brampton from July 8 to 10.

Each venue will represent one or more unique cultures from around the world.

“For 3 days, experience the food served from the ‘smiling people’ of the Philippines, watch the colourful and magical dances of dragons in the Chinese Pavilion, be immersed in the colourful and vibrant atmosphere of India and feel the breeze as the steel band plays its dance luring music in the Caribbean Pavilion, and those are just some of what you can expect to experience at Carabram,” says the event organizers.

The event is free for all children 12 and under.

Six venues in Brampton will offer the food and traditions of the following cultures:

Century Gardens Rec Centre: Africa, Caribbean, China, Philippines, Pavilion of Cultures (Portuguese, Peruvian, Nepal, Lebanese, Colombian, Ukraine, Mexican)

Jim Archdekin Rec Centre: Hawaii, India

Loafer’s Lake Rec Centre: Punjab

Spot One Banquet Hall: Ireland

Save Max Centre: Eelam

Brampton Masonic Hall: Canada

The three-day schedule for the event is as follows:

  • July 8th, 2022: 6 pm to 11 pm
  • July 9th 2022: 12 pm to 11 pm
  • July 10th, 2022: 12 pm to 7 pm

Conceived in 1982, Carabram is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, development and promotion of the diverse ethnic communities in Brampton.

“We are excited to open our doors to welcome our neighbours, our friends, and our guests to celebrate the cultural diversity of Brampton,” says Carabram.

Residents can get more information and purchase tickets at Carabram’s event page.

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