Organised by volunteers from the Orana Residents of Indian Sub-Heritage (ORISCON) and supported by the Western Plains Cultural Centre and Regional Australia Bank, the event aims to celebrate various cultures and integration among communities.

The carnival, hosted on May 22 at Victoria Park No 2 Oval, will connect various communities in sharing their traditional culinary skills through food stalls, costumes, traditional dress displays, jewelleries and cultural interactions through music, dance and plays.

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"By bringing together migrants from diverse communities and the wider general population groups, these events will foster good will, understanding and respect for diverse groups living in the region," ORISCON representative Mano Manorathan said.

"It will promote new art forms, new ways of looking at life and start conversations that will create and foster knowledge and awareness."

Since 2016 the event in Dubbo has continued to grow, with the last festival in 2019 being the biggest cross cultural event in western NSW involving over 1200 people from communities in the Orana region.

This year there will be up to 10 food stalls where the public will be able to taste a variety of flavours. There will also be an entertainment program packed with interactive dances and beats and performances by local talent and cultural troupes from Sydney.

Communities involved include those who have migrated from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Kenya, Middle East, Japan, Fiji, Great Britain, South Africa, West Indies, Canada, Mauritius, and the USA.

Special invites have been made to cultural representatives from other language or nation groups including Aboriginal community elders and spokespeople.

Mr Manorathan said the carnival would also promote opportunities for tourism and the local economy.

"These events will contribute to making Dubbo a destination where migrants will aspire to go to and settle," he said.

The event is free, however people are encouraged to bring their own mats and chairs and adhere to COVID guidelines.