Quick answer: Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday 8 November. Melbourne has free and ticketed Diwali events across the suburbs from 5 to 14 November. Tap a venue to open it in Google Maps, or tap Get directions to start navigation on your phone.
Diwali events in Melbourne, 5 to 14 November 2026
Thu 5 Nov, 10:30am · Sydenham
Festival of Lights: Diwali storytime (ages 0–5)
Free · Brimbank Libraries
Thu 5 Nov, 11am · Mickleham South
Create your own rangoli
📍 Mickleham South Community Centre, Mickleham South
Free · Hume City Council
Fri 6 Nov, 11:15am · Reservoir
Diwali storytime
📍 Reservoir Library, Reservoir
Free · Darebin Libraries
Fri 6 Nov, 2pm · Clyde
Diwali lantern decorating (16+)
📍 Clyde Township Library Lounge, Clyde
Free (fully booked, waitlist open) · Connected Libraries
Sat 7 Nov, 12pm · Broadford
Mitchell Diwali Mela
📍 Broadford Shire Hall, Broadford
From $15 · Jannat Events Australia
Sat 7 Nov, 1:30–10:30pm · Wyndham Vale
Wyndham Diwali 2026
📍 Presidents Park, 720 Heaths Rd, Wyndham Vale
Free · Wyndham Diwali Inc.
Sat 7 Nov, 2pm · Malvern East
BAPS Kids Diwali Celebration
📍 Phoenix Park Community Centre, Malvern East
Free · BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha
Sat 7 Nov, 4:30pm · Glen Huntly
Diwali Festival of Lights
Free · Glen Eira City Council
Sun 8 Nov, 5pm · Glen Waverley
BAV Kali Puja / Deepavali 2026
📍 Glen Waverley Community Centre, Glen Waverley
Ticketed · Bengali Association of Victoria
Mon 9 Nov, 11am · Cranbourne West
Diwali lantern decorating (16+)
📍 Cranbourne West Library Lounge, Cranbourne West
Free · Connected Libraries
Tue 10 Nov, 5–8pm · Parkville
Unimelb Diwali 2026
📍 University Plaza, University of Melbourne, Parkville
Ticketed · University of Melbourne
Sat 14 Nov, 4pm · Aspendale
Deepotsav (Marathi Diwali)
📍 St Louis de Montfort’s Hall, Aspendale
Ticketed · Sankalp – Ek Nishchay
Sat 14 Nov, 5:30pm · Truganina
Deepavali Sangamam
📍 Truganina Community Centre, Truganina
From $5 · South Indian Festivals
Already held this year
- Melbourne Diwali, Marvel Stadium Square, Docklands, Saturday 31 October.
- Diwali Festival, Dandenong Park, Sunday 1 November.
Federation Square dates not confirmed
Listings for the Victorian Festival of Diwali at Federation Square give different dates (31 October, 6 to 7 November and 7 to 8 November). Check with the organiser before you travel.
Telugu community note
None of these listings names a Telugu organiser. The closest is Deepavali Sangamam in Truganina, run by South Indian Festivals. If your Telugu association or group is holding a Diwali program, tell us and we will add it here.
Listings come from public event pages and can change. Please confirm date, time and tickets with each organiser. Map links search by venue name, so check the address on the map before you travel. Last checked 3 November 2026.
