Unimelb Diwali 2026
Discover Unimelb and UMSU celebrate Diwali on University Plaza at the Parkville campus, Tuesday 10 November, 5-8pm - cultural food and live performances, everyone welcome.
Tuesday 10 November 2026
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
University Plaza, University of Melbourne (outside Glyn Davis Building)
University Plaza, University of Melbourne, Parkville VIC 3010
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Registration required - no ticket price published
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About This Event
The University of Melbourne's Discover Unimelb program and the University of Melbourne Student Union (UMSU) present Diwali on University Plaza, outside the Glyn Davis Building at the Parkville campus.
In the organisers' own words: "Celebrate Diwali, the vibrant Festival of Lights, with Discover Unimelb and UMSU! Everyone is invited to share in this beloved tradition observed across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and diaspora communities worldwide. Join us and enjoy cultural food and live performances at Parkville Campus."
The celebration runs from 5pm to 8pm and is open to the wider community, not only students. Registration is through the University's own bookings system. Past editions of the campus Diwali have drawn around a thousand people and featured student performances alongside professional Indian dance groups.
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University Plaza, University of Melbourne (outside Glyn Davis Building)
University Plaza, University of Melbourne, Parkville VIC 3010
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