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Diwali Festival of Lights - Glen Eira

Glen Eira City Council's free outdoor Diwali festival at Booran Reserve, Glen Huntly - lights, henna, Bollywood dancing, market stalls and food.

Saturday 7 November 2026

4:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Booran Reserve

Booran Road, Glen Huntly VIC 3163

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Free Entry

Free. Bookings not required.

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Celebrate Diwali in all its colour at Booran Reserve, Glen Huntly, on Saturday 7 November from 4.30pm to 9pm, with lights, free face painting and henna, Bollywood dancing, bustling market stalls and traditional food.

DJ and MC Richi Madan keeps the energy high with over 30 years of experience and his signature dhol drumming, with DJ sets and MC intros between acts.

Stage program (from Glen Eira City Council; times may change slightly on the day):
4.30pm – MC DJ Richi Madan: welcome and intro
4.40pm – Mai Nachungi Dance Company
4.55pm – Natraj School of Indian Classical Dance, Bentleigh East
5.20pm – Chandralaya School of Dance
5.45pm – Sindhubhairavi – Centre for Indian Arts and Culture
6.01pm – Rhythmic Feet
6.30pm – Ignite Bollywood
6.50pm – DJ set: contemporary Indian music and Bollywood
7.00pm – Naki Khan – Masala Bhangra
7.15pm – Bindaas Bollywood
7.30pm – DJ set: contemporary Indian music and Bollywood
7.50pm – Bindaas Bollywood
8.05pm – DJ set: high energy, train dance and more
9.05pm – Event ends

Roving through the crowd:
Prince Ravi Raja (Bollywood comedy, magic and circus), 4.45pm–7.45pm
Punjabi Dhol Drummers, 7.30–7.50pm and 8.30–8.50pm

Free entry, bookings not required, recommended for all ages.

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Booran Reserve

Booran Road, Glen Huntly VIC 3163

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