Food & Culture Fair
Join us on 15 and 16 April 2026 to celebrate the diverse cultures of our student community at our Food & Culture Fair!
This festival is a little piece of home for our international students and an opportunity for others to experience, appreciate and embrace new cultures. Mark your calendars for this unique opportunity to explore the world right here on campus!
🗓️ Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 April
🕚 11am - 4pm
📍 Hermann's Bar, Verge Gallery and surrounds
What's On
Wednesday 15 April
Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony
🕥 10:30am - 11am
📍 Verge Gallery forecourt
Songkran Arts & Crafts Workshop
Celebrate Thai New Year with a hands-on cultural art experience
🕛 12pm - 4pm
📍 Hermann's Bar
🎫 Register your spot ↗
Arts and Crafts Society: Origami
Get your hands busy with traditional Japanese origami crafts
🕛 12pm - 4pm
📍 Hermann's Bar
Siam Classical Dance Studio
Journey to the echanted Kingdom of Siam through traditional dance
🕧 12:30pm - 1pm
📍 Hermann's Lawn
Lemonise
Groove along to some cosmically enchanting melodies and rhythms
🕜 12:30pm - 1pm
📍 Hermann's Lawn Stage
Sydney Sanshin Club
Experience a slice of Okinawan culture through classical and folk music
🕑 2pm - 2:30pm
📍 Hermann's Lawn Stage
K-Pop Dance Party
Dance the night away to your favourite K-pop tunes
🕔 5:30pm - 9pm
📍 Hermann's Bar
🎫 Get your tickets here ↗
Thursday 16 April
Mask decorating workshop
Create your own cultural-inspired mask
🕛 12pm - 4pm
📍 Hermann's Bar
🎫 Register your spot ↗
Greek Society: Tavli
Come and learn to play Tavli, the Greek version of backgammon
🕛 12pm - 4pm
📍 Hermann's Bar
Chinese Music Ensemble from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Enjoy an atmospheric performance featuring traditional Chinese instruments
🕛 12:15pm - 1pm
📍 Hermann's Lawn Stage
Twin Tunez ft. Srivarshini
🕑 1:45pm - 2:30pm
📍 Hermann's Lawn Stage
Lucky African Dance
Experience a unique fusion of African culture and artistry through dance
🕒 2:45pm - 3:15pm
📍 Hermann's Lawn
Dismantle/Assemble exhibition launch
Celebrate the launch of artist Cindy Yuen-Zhe Chen's exhibition with an Asian food exchange
🕠 5:30pm - 8pm
📍 Verge Gallery
🎫 Enter the ballot for tickets ↗
Food Fair
Wednesday 15 April
USU Food Truck
Greek Menu
Grilled lemon & garlic chicken (halal)
Zucchini, dill & feta fritters (vegetarian)
🕛 Available from 12pm
📍 Hermann's Lawn
💛 $8 for USU Members ($10 for non-members)
💙 Free drink for Rewards Members
Plus, food stalls by
🇵🇭 Filipino Student Society
🇨🇳 Project Hope
🇵🇰 Pakistani Society
🇻🇳 Vietnamese International Students at USYD
Thursday 16 April
USU Food Truck
Japanese Menu
Chicken katsu bento box (halal/contains sesame)
Vegan chicken katsu bento box (vegan/contains sesame)
🕛 Available from 12pm
📍 Hermann's Lawn
💛 $8 for USU Members ($10 for non-members)
💙 Free drink for Rewards Members
Plus, food stalls by
🇬🇷 Greek Society
🇦🇲 Armenian Students Association
🇹🇼 Taiwanese Student Association
🇩🇪 German Society
