
Media
2026 media & partner kit
Official festival facts, approved copy, brand assets and 172 photographs from past Melbourne Diwali celebrations.
Press enquiries
Accreditation, interviews and media passes.
info@melbournediwali.com.au+61 493 887 000Key facts
- When
- 31 October 2026, 2pm to 10pm
- Where
- Marvel Stadium Square, Docklands
- Entry
- Free
- Scale
- 15,000+ attendees in 2025, 45+ performances
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Official links & approved copy
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Event listing: approved description
Melbourne Diwali returns to Marvel Stadium Square in Docklands on Saturday 31 October 2026, from 2pm to 10pm. The free, family-friendly Festival of Lights brings together live music and dance, Indian food, market stalls, activities and an evening celebration for the whole community.
About Melbourne Diwali: approved boilerplate
Melbourne Diwali is Melbourne's biggest Diwali celebration. Staged by SarasCare at Marvel Stadium Square, the free community festival welcomed 15,000+ people in 2025 for Indian culture, performance, food, stalls and shared celebration.
Simple website link (HTML)
<a href="https://www.melbournediwali.com.au/event-info">Melbourne Diwali 2026: official festival information</a>Linked festival badge (HTML)
<a href="https://www.melbournediwali.com.au/event-info" style="display:inline-block;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #C48818;border-radius:10px;background:#120A1A;color:#F2EEF8;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;text-decoration:none"><strong style="color:#E2CC88">Melbourne Diwali 2026</strong><br><span style="font-size:13px">31 October · Marvel Stadium Square</span></a>Festival partner or stallholder? Your official “Proud partner of” and “Find us at” badges, with code that links to your own page, are on the badges page.
Branded, descriptive links are preferred. Publishers should apply their own disclosure and link policies where a mention forms part of paid sponsorship or advertising.
brand assets
Logos & festival artwork
These files are ready for Melbourne Diwali coverage and partner promotion. Keep the logo proportions and colours unchanged. For publication-ready photographs, image credits or another file format, contact the press desk.
in the press
Previous coverage
How Melbourne Diwali has been reported since the first festival in 2022, from a rain-soaked afternoon at Ron Barassi Snr Park to Marvel Stadium Square.
As seen in
- Channel 7
- The Guardian
- The Age
- The Sydney Morning Herald
- Herald Sun
- SBS
- The Melburnian
- Docklands News
- The Indian Sun
- South Asia Times
- KIW TV
2025
Marvel Stadium Square
- Docklands NewsMelbourne's largest Diwali celebration returns to Docklands2025
- SBS HindiMelbourne's largest Diwali celebration returns to Docklands2025
- SBS HindiMelbourne lit up once again as the city's largest Diwali celebration returned2025 · video
- The Melburnian (CBD News)Melbourne's largest Diwali celebration returns to Marvel Stadium Square23 September 2025
- RACV RoyalAutoThe ultimate guide to Melbourne Diwali 2025 festival2 October 2025
- KIW TVMelbourne Diwali at Marvel Stadium2025 · video
- The GuardianDiwali across Australia, with thousands celebrating at Marvel Stadium21 October 2025
2024
RACV Melbourne Diwali
- RACVRACV Melbourne Diwali 2024 festival expects up to 20k visitorsOctober 2024
- The Indian SunMelbourne's Marvel Stadium set to sparkle for RACV Melbourne Diwali 202426 October 2024
- The Indian SunRACV Melbourne Diwali 2024: A festival bursting with culture and connection22 October 2024
- South Asia Times'RACV Melbourne Diwali' all set for a spectacular festival of lights2024
- Docklands NewsDocklanders marvelled at this year's “bigger” and “better” Diwali Festival2024
2023
Marvel Stadium Town Square
- Docklands NewsMarvel Stadium's new “Town Square” to host Diwali1 November 2023
- The AgeBollywood, music and lights: where to celebrate Diwali this weekend8 November 2023
- The Sydney Morning HeraldWhen good beats evil: why a million Australians celebrate Diwali8 November 2023
- Docklands NewsDiwali at Docklands draws huge crowds29 November 2023
- Docklands NewsDiwali magic in Docklands29 November 2023
- Herald SunColours of Diwali to light up DocklandsSaturday 11 November 2023 · page 3 · in print
- Herald SunIndians celebrate Diwali at Marvel Stadium2023 · on our blog
- Channel 7Melbourne Diwali, as seen on Channel 72023 · on our blog
2022
Ron Barassi Snr Park, the first festival
For the story of each festival, see how the festival grew.
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The Launch
The invitation-only event that opens each festival season: what was announced, who spoke, who was in the room, with photographs and recordings.
2025Thursday 11 September 2025RACV City Club, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne
2024Tuesday 1 October 2024RACV City Club, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne
2023Monday 16 October 2023The Hub, Docklands, then the HAPPY DIWALI sign on Harbour Esplanade
The groups on stage in 2025 each have their own page. See the 2025 performers.
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Melbourne Diwali 2025
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Melbourne Diwali 2024
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Melbourne Diwali 2023
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