2026 Diwali Events Across Australia
This year Diwali falls on Sunday 8th November 2026.
In Australia, you can find multiple Diwali festivals spread across October and November.
You can check the major 2026 Diwali Events details for major cities below.
Major Diwali Festivals by City
Melbourne, Victoria
- Victorian Festival of Diwali
Saturday, 31 October 2026; 12 pm – 10 pm
Location: Federation Square, Swanston Street and Flinders Street, Melbourne CBD
Entry: Free. No booking required.
- Melbourne Diwali
Saturday, 31 October 2026; 2 pm-10 pm
Location: Stadium Square, Marvel Stadium, 740 Bourke Street, Docklands
Entry: Free. Online booking is available.
Sydney, New South Wales
- Diwali Festival 2026
Saturday, 24 October 2026; 12:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: Castle Hill Showground, Showground Rd, Castle Hill NSW 2154
Entry: Free
- Bayside Diwali Festival – Rockdale
Friday, 6 November 2026; 5 pm – 10 pm
Location: King Street Mall, Rockdale
Entry: Free.
Brisbane, Queensland
- FICQ Diwali Festival of Lights
Friday, 6 November 2026; 11 am – 10 pm
Location: King George Square, 100 Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBD
Entry: Free. No booking required.
Perth, Western Australia
- WA’s Grand Diwali Celebration – ISWA
Saturday, 31 October and Sunday, 1 November 2026; 3 pm – 9 pm
Location: Langley Park, Terrace Road, Perth
Entry: Free
Adelaide, South Australia
Adelaide’s Biggest Deepavali Festival
Saturday, 7 November 2026; 12:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Location: Adelaide Showground, Wayville
Entry: Confirm ticketing and price with the organiser; I couldn’t verify a definitive entry price from an official listing.
Hobart, Tasmania
Diwali Tasmania
Saturday, 31 October 2026; 4 pm – 10 pm
Location: Princes Wharf No. 1, Castray Esplanade, Hobart
Entry: Unknown
Official event details
Canberra, ACT
Diwali Mela 2026
Saturday, 31 October 2026; From 1 pm
Location: Gungahlin, Canberra
Entry: Free.
Gold Coast, QLD
Grand Diwali at Sea World Gold Coast 2026
Saturday, 7 November 2026; 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Location: Sea World, Gold Coast
Entry: From $39 onwards
Other Diwali Festivals and Community Events
Victoria
| Event | Date | Location | Additional Details |
| Casey Diwali Market | 10 October | Hampton Park | Community market; 11 am-8 pm |
| Sunraysia Diwali | 17 October | Mildura Arts Centre, Mildura | Regional celebration; 4:30-9 pm |
| Ballarat Diwali Mela | 24 October | Ballarat Showgrounds | Regional festival; 12-8 pm |
| Geelong Diwali Mela | 31 October | Norlane ARC Auditorium | Community festival; 2-7 pm |
| Hume Diwali | 31 October | Anzac Park, Craigieburn | Community celebration; 1-9 pm |
| Ararat Diwali | 8 November | Ararat Town Hall | 3-8 pm, with bookings required |
New South Wales
| Event | Date | Location | Basic details |
| Diwali Street Festival | 31 October/ 1 November | Station Street, Wentworthville | 31 Oct – 5 pm 9 pm1 November – 1pm-8pm |
| Diwali Mela Parramatta | 1 November | 353D Church Street, Parramatta | 12-8:30 pm |
| MNCIA Diwali Fest | 7 November | Town Green, Port Macquarie | 4-8 pm |
| City of Parramatta Diwali Celebration | 8 November | Parramatta | 12.30pm-8pm |
Queensland
| Event | Date | Location | Basic details |
| HCA Deepavali 2026 | 31 October | Mount Gravatt Showgrounds, Brisbane | 4pm-9pm |
Western Australia
| Event | Date | Location | Basic details |
| Diwali Mela South DA | 31 October | Calista Oval, Calista | 2pm-8pm |
Tasmania
| Event | Date | Location | Basic details |
| Burnie Diwali | 1 November | Harcombe Centre, Marist Regional College, Burnie | Community celebration; 5-10 pm |
Disclaimer: Please note this is not an exhaustive list of Diwali events happening around Australia in 2026. Please contact the organiser’s before making any plans.
