Latest: 2026 at Parliament House
The Melbourne Diwali Launch
The invitation-only event that opens each Melbourne Diwali season, with partners, councillors and community leaders.
Friday 9 October 2026
Queen's Hall, Parliament House, Spring Street, East Melbourne
Thank you to the partners, councillors, community leaders and students who joined us in Queen's Hall to launch Melbourne Diwali 2026. The festival followed on Saturday 31 October at Marvel Stadium Square, Docklands.
Watch the 2026 speechesFestival results 2026The Launch
Every Launch, on the record
The invitation-only event that opens each Melbourne Diwali season, held at The Hub, Docklands (2023), RACV City Club (2024 and 2025) and Queen's Hall, Parliament House (2026). Each record sets out what was announced and who spoke, with the speeches on video and the photographs.
2026Friday 9 October 2026Queen's Hall, Parliament House, Spring Street, East MelbourneRead the 2026 record 
2025Thursday 11 September 2025RACV City Club, 501 Bourke Street, MelbourneRead the 2025 record 
2024Tuesday 1 October 2024RACV City Club, 501 Bourke Street, MelbourneRead the 2024 record 
2023Monday 16 October 2023The Hub, Docklands, then the HAPPY DIWALI sign on Harbour EsplanadeRead the 2023 record
Melbourne Diwali is non-partisan. Elected representatives are recorded by the office they held on the date of each Launch.