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Diwali 2026 in Melbourne: 13 events

13 Diwali events are listed in and around Melbourne between Saturday 7 November and Sunday 15 November.

  • 1on Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) (Sun 8 Nov)
  • 8across Diwali weekend (Fri 6 – Sun 8 Nov)
  • 3free
  • 1billed for kids or families
  • The Victorian Festival of Diwali returns to Fed Square for its 21st year on Saturday 31 October 2026, from 11:30am to 10pm. Source
  • Presented by Celebrate India, the festival spreads across the Main Square, The Edge and Birrarung Marr Walk, with a bazaar, Indian street food and evening fireworks. Source

Only events with Diwali, Deepavali or Divali in their title are listed, leaving out Navratri, Dussehra and other festival-of-lights nights that do not name Diwali. A celebration on several dates appears once under each heading, with its other dates noted.

Diwali (Lakshmi Puja): Sunday 8 November

1 event

Dhanteras and Choti Diwali: Fri 6 – Sat 7 Nov

7 events

The week after: Mon 9 – Sun 15 Nov

5 events