Welcome to the Northumberland Diversity Festival!
Our festival started in 2015 as the Northumberland Multicultural Festival, with a focus on celebrating the diversity of nationalities and cultures in our community. However, we soon realized that there were many other minority groups that also needed recognition and celebration.
As a result, in 2020, we transitioned our festival to become the Northumberland Diversity Festival & Gourmet Ethno-Food Truck Fair. We made a commitment to include not only nationalities and cultures, but also individuals from minority groups such as First Nations, Women, Youth, and Disabled Individuals.
In 2021, we reinvented ourselves and offered the festival in a digital format, which was a huge success. We were honoured with the Events and Festivals Ontario Excellence Award!
In 2022, we were thrilled to be able to offer the festival in person at Cobourg's Victoria Hall, which included a Citizenship Ceremony for 100 new Canadian citizens and their families. It was a truly special event, and we felt proud to play a small part in welcoming these individuals to our community.
This year we're excited to raise the bar once again and continue celebrating our diversity. We hope to see you there, as we come together to celebrate diversity, inclusivity, and the many things that make us unique. Thank you for joining us on this journey!