Meet our guests, Melbourne Diwali 2026
Five meet and greets on Saturday 31 October. Tell us which guests you would most like to meet, in order of preference, and register your interest. Places are limited, and leaders and volunteers serving community organisations will be prioritised.
Saturday 31 October 2026 · Marvel Stadium Square, Docklands · Free entry
Our guests
Bollywood actor
Photos after the 2pm opening
Vishwa opens the festival at 2pm with Sarah Witty MP, then meets festival-goers for photos after the opening. From Fauji and Gadar: Ek Prem Katha to Aarya and Shiv Shakti, Vishwa has been on Indian screens since 1988.
Federal Member for Melbourne
After the 2pm opening
Sarah Witty MP, Federal Member for Melbourne, opens the festival at 2pm with Vishwajeet Pradhan, then meets festival-goers after the opening. Marvel Stadium Square is in the electorate of Melbourne.
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Between 3.30pm and 5pm
David Southwick MP, Deputy Leader of the Opposition, will represent the Leader of the Opposition at Melbourne Diwali 2026.
Guest of Honour
On arrival at 3.45pm
Premier Ben Carroll joins Melbourne Diwali 2026 as our Guest of Honour, lighting the lamp and launching the festival on the main stage at 4pm.
Richmond Football Club
7.30pm, Fortune Foods Kitchen Hall
Shane Dunne, Chief Executive Officer, and Harmit Singh, Head of Academy. Hear from Shane and Harmit on the Richmond Football Club and opportunities to connect.
Times are approximate.
Photos: Vishwajeet Pradhan, Bollywood Hungama (CC BY 3.0, cropped); Sarah Witty MP, Alison Newman (CC0); David Southwick MP, Melbourne Diwali; Premier Ben Carroll, Parliament of Victoria.
About two minutes
Tell us your preference
One short form: your name and contact details, then a number from 1 to 5 for each of our five guests, 1 being the guest you would most like to meet. Tell us how many people are coming with you.
Tell us about your community work
Leaders and volunteers serving community organisations will be prioritised.
If a place is offered, we will email you
Places are limited, so registering your interest does not guarantee a place.
Questions
Yes. Entry to Melbourne Diwali is free, and so is registering your interest.
Yes. The form asks how many people are coming, up to four including you.
Give each guest a number from 1 to 5. 1 is the guest you would most like to meet. Use each number once.
Leaders and volunteers serving community organisations will be prioritised.
No. The 2pm opening and the 4pm official launch are open to everyone at the festival. Registering is for the meet and greets.
Saturday 31 October 2026, Marvel Stadium Square, Docklands. Free entry.