The creator behind the YouTube channel Let's Go brought a camera to Melbourne Diwali at Marvel Stadium and made a film about how Diwali is celebrated in Australia. Watch it, then celebrate with us on Saturday 31 October 2026.
Some of the most beautiful moments of Diwali in Melbourne are the ones nobody plans. A stranger who walks in curious and leaves smiling. A family trying their first plate of festival food. A visitor who picks up a camera because what they are seeing is too good to keep to themselves.
In November 2023, the creator behind the YouTube channel Let's Go was one of those visitors. They came to Melbourne Diwali at Marvel Stadium in Docklands, camera in hand, and made a film about how Diwali is celebrated in Australia.
Watch How Indians Celebrate Diwali In Australia by Let's Go on YouTube
Nearly 12 minutes of music, dance and street food at Melbourne Diwali, seen through the eyes of someone who came simply to celebrate. The film runs in four parts:
On Saturday 11 November 2023, Melbourne Diwali became the first community event ever staged at Marvel Stadium's newly redeveloped Town Square. This film is a window back into that celebration. You can read more of the festival's story on our About page.
The festival has come home to Marvel Stadium Square every year since, and 15,000+ people attended across the day in 2025.
Diwali is the festival of light, and light is meant to be shared. We can tell you what Melbourne Diwali feels like, but nothing says it quite like someone who arrived as a visitor and chose to share it with their own audience.
To Let's Go: thank you for coming, for filming, and for letting the world see our festival through your eyes.
We keep a record of the people who have helped share Melbourne Diwali, from partners and volunteers to the creators who film it, and we make a point of recognising them, however long ago they joined us.
If this film makes you want to pick up your own camera, we would love to have you. Melbourne Diwali is built on welcome, and that includes everyone who wants to tell its story, whether in a blog post, a vlog, a reel or a photo essay.
If you are a blogger or creator, contact us for behind-the-scenes access. Come and see the festival from the inside, and tell it your way.
Bring your family, bring your friends, and bring someone who has never celebrated Diwali before. For transport, driving and accessibility, plan your visit here.
Saturday 31 October 2026, from 2pm to 10pm, at Marvel Stadium Square in Docklands.
Deepavali falls on Sunday 8 November 2026, according to the Department of Home Affairs calendar of cultural and religious dates. Melbourne Diwali celebrates the season on Saturday 31 October. Our Diwali 2026 date guide has the full picture.
Yes. Entry is free for everyone, and registering on Eventbrite is free too.
Marvel Stadium Square is a short walk from Southern Cross Station. Trains, trams and driving are covered in our guide to getting to Melbourne Diwali, and accessibility on our event information page.
Yes. Get in touch through our contact page and tell us a little about what you make.
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