Festival of the Friendly North

Festival of the Friendly North has run in Labasa on Vanua Levu for more than four decades, raising over 1.3 million dollars for local causes including a dialysis centre and youth programmes. Held at Subrail Park with a street parade, food stalls and a Queen of the North pageant, its programming spans Fijian, Indo-Fijian and Rotuman music and dance. It suits visitors wanting a major civic celebration reflecting Vanua Levu's distinct multicultural character.

Festival of the Friendly North has run in Labasa, the largest town on Fiji's second major island of Vanua Levu, for more than four decades, growing into a defining civic institution for the northern division built around raising charitable funds for community services rather than existing purely as entertainment.