Beats & Taal
Adults (18 and over)
Programme
Lineup & set times
Who's performing at Melbourne Diwali, and when. The 2026 acts confirmed so far are below. Set times are published closer to the day.
Marvel Stadium · Docklands, Melbourne
Set times are published closer to the day.
The date and venue are locked in — Saturday 31 October 2026 at Marvel Stadium. Add it to your calendar and we'll have the running order here when it's confirmed.
2026 festival · 31 October
2026 lineup
12 acts confirmed so far for Marvel Stadium Square. We add groups here as they confirm, so this page grows between now and the festival.
Devi Dance Group
Adults (18 and over)Point Cook
Fusion Beat by Saishaa
Adults (18 and over)
JJ group
Juniors (12 and under)Docklands
Medhasvi Centre for Indian Performing Arts and Culture
Adults (18 and over)Caroline Springs
Na2 Entertainment
Juniors (12 and under)EPPING
Nritya Rockers
Adults (18 and over)
Odissi Dance
Juniors (12 and under)
Saaz & Stepz
Adults (18 and over)
Shom - Taal & Tales
Adults (18 and over)
South Kuthu
Adults (18 and over)
The Naach Box
Adults (18 and over)Craigieburn
2025 acts
From classical Indian dance to contemporary music and community performances — the 45 acts that took the stage in 2025.
2Rightfeet
Competition- Junior (Primary School)Competition- Intermediate (Secondary School)Competition- Senior (Over 18 Years)Wyndhamvale
Adi J Productions
Non CompetitionWerribee
Aries Dance Crews
Non CompetitionClyde north
BHANGRANATION
Competition- Junior (Primary School)Competition- Intermediate (Secondary School)Competition- Senior (Over 18 Years)Tarneit
Berwick College Dance Academy
Competition- Intermediate (Secondary School)Berwick
BollyBeats Lavani
Competition- Senior (Over 18 Years)Springvale
Dance with MNM
Competition- Senior (Over 18 Years)Point cook
Dancing Divas
Competition- Junior (Primary School)Mount Waverley
Dazzling Divas
Non CompetitionMaribyrnong
Dazzling Divas
Competition- Senior (Over 18 Years)Wyndham Vale
Dazzling Group
Non Competitioncranbourne north
Desi Divas
Non CompetitionClyde North
Electrifying Aries Dance Group
Non Competitioncranbourne north
Garbaxbolly
Non CompetitionBoronia
Ghungroo beats by Shalini
Non CompetitionTruganina
Grace and Groove Dance
Competition- Senior (Over 18 Years)Pointcook
Jknatyalaya
Non CompetitionMelbourne
Jolly kids
Competition- Junior (Primary School)Melbourne
Lagaan Kids
Competition- Junior (Primary School)Dockland
Lasya
Competition- Senior (Over 18 Years)Manor lakes
Mount Waverley Secondary College
Competition- Intermediate (Secondary School)Mount Waverley
NAVRATNA
Competition- Senior (Over 18 Years)North Wollongong
Nachle_Vey
Non CompetitionCorio
Namaste Gujarat
Non CompetitionNotting Hill
Narthanalaya
Non CompetitionKeysborough
Natyanjali (School of Dance)
Non CompetitionPointcook
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Natyapriya Kuchipudi Dance Academy
Non CompetitionThornhill Park
Natyapriya Kuchipudi Dance Academy
Non CompetitionThornhill Park
Nrityaarpana Dance Academy
Competition- Intermediate (Secondary School)Manor Lakes
Oznatyam dance group
Competition- Junior (Primary School)Wyndham vale
Rachel and Saanvi
Competition- Intermediate (Secondary School)Williamstown
RagaAmrutha Music School
Non CompetitionTarneit
Ree & Dee
Competition- Senior (Over 18 Years)Non CompetitionToorak
SURILI MELODIES
Non CompetitionWerribee
Shake it up
Competition- Senior (Over 18 Years)Non CompetitionManor lakes
Sopanam Chenda Team
Non CompetitionTarniet
SriSaiNrrityalaya
Non CompetitionTruganina
Students of NB Dance Bollywood Adults - Burwood Centre
Non CompetitionBurwood
Students of NB Dance Bollywood Adults - Fitzroy Centre
Non CompetitionFitzroy
Students of NB Dance Bollywood KIDS - Burwood Centre
Non CompetitionBurwood
Studio R
Non CompetitionPakenham
Teen team India
Competition- Intermediate (Secondary School)DOREEN
The Naach Box - Senior Kids
Non CompetitionCraigieburn
The Rhythm Rebels
Competition- Senior (Over 18 Years)Thornhill Park
Vakratunda Mahakay
Non CompetitionBlackburn