The 3rd Vanuatu National Arts Festival will take place from November 2nd to 6th at two main venues located at just a few minutes walk from the Vanuatu Cultural Centre. The Parliament House compound will be the Arts Festival village where Custom dances and different traditional arts (Custom story, traditional food, weaving, carving, sandroing, magic, tamtam) from the six provinces will be displayed at their respective "Nakamal", and Saralana Park where performance will also take place from 9am to 3pm only as the the Fest'Napuan will also be happening the same week and in the evenings. Please note also that there will be secondary venues like the Chiefs Nakamal (conferences and debates), Mele - Pango and more venues to be confirmed for custom dances presentation, and the Port Vila Bay for the traditional canoe races. The opening and the closing ceremonies will be held at the Parliament House compound.