Weekend What’s On

Neda Rahmani performs at last year''s Dandenong World Fare. 165876 Picture: ROB CAREW

 Easter egg hunt
The North Dandenong Junior Football Club welcomes everyone to its family day
There’ll be a petting farm, face painting, jumping castle and a surprise special guest.
– Lois Twohig Reserve, Dandenong North. Sunday 25 March, 10am to 12.30pm. Call 0418 420 164 for more information.
The Nawroz Festival
This is the biggest outdoor celebration for the Afghan Australian community in Victoria.
Nawroz is the Afghan New Year celebration. The event will include food, music, dance, poetry, stalls, fashion and more.
– Dandenong Park, 174 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Sunday 25 March, 2.30pm to 7.30pm. Email vaan.network@gmail.com for more information.
Dandenong West Community Festival
This event will celebrate Cultural Diversity Week and Harmony Day.
There’ll be free face painting, an animal farm, cultural performances and more.
– Dandenong West Primary School, 32 Birdwood Avenue, Dandenong. Friday 23 March, 2pm to 6pm. Call Vikki on 9792 2868 for more information.
Dandenong World Fare
This celebration of world street food will feature more than 50 food trucks, live music, dancing, free face painting and free henna hand painting.
– Dandenong Market, corner Cleeland and Clow streets, Dandenong. Sunday 25 March, 10am to 4pm.
Friends of Fotheringham Reserve
Participants can get their hands dirty and enjoy the great outdoors at the Friends of Fotheringham Reserve days held on the fourth Sunday of every second month.
Activities include water watch, planting indigenous seedlings, weed control, seed collecting and nature walks. Light refreshments will be served.
– Fotheringham Reserve, Pyke Steet, Dandenong. Sunday 25 March, 10am to noon.