The Galle Pageant and Fiesta 2008 and 2009 were held on a grand scale centering the city of Galle with special programmes on southern Sri Lanka, especially about the Galle District’s proudness and beauty to bring awareness among the world with the objective of getting tourist attraction and these programmes included exhibitions relating to agriculture, trade and industries.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal made by the Hon. Minister of Plantation Industry Lakshman Kiriella to implement these activities. Accordingly, the Hon. Minister of Public Admnistration, Provincial Councils and Democratic Administration Karu Jayasuriya intimated to the Cabinet of Ministers that arrangements have been made to hold the Galle Pageant and Fiesta 2015 this year with the cooperation of the Galle Municipal Council and the Southern Provincial Council.