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Diwali in Brisbane 2026

Diwali 2026: Sunday, 8 November 2026

Dates and venues checked against the organisers’ own pages on .

The biggest night of the Indian year: lamps, sweets, new clothes and fireworks. Abroad it is celebrated over the surrounding weekends, with one large public event in most big cities. Every Diwali event posted in and around Brisbane is below.

The biggest Diwali celebration in Brisbane

Festival of Lights - Deepavali

When
Saturday 31 October 2026, 4pm to 9pm
Where
Mount Gravatt Showgrounds, Logan Road, Brisbane
Entry
Free; registration required

Brisbane’s biggest Deepavali: Ramleela, Ganesh puja, garba and dhol tasha, a thirty-foot Ravan burnt at dusk, fireworks and a laser show, and the food stalls.

Diwali events in Brisbane5 listed

Where to celebrate Diwali in Brisbane

The Festival of Lights at Mount Gravatt Showgrounds (31 October) is the public one; the same night the Diwali Celebration at Kedron-Wavell in Chermside and the Brahma Kumaris’ Diwali in Nundah, then Diwali and Govardhan Puja at Burbank (7 November) and GOPIO’s Diwali high tea in Morningside (15 November) — and on the Gold Coast, the Pimpama fireworks night (24 October) and Grand Diwali at Sea World (7 November).

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What Diwali is

The biggest night of the Indian year: lamps, sweets, new clothes and fireworks. Abroad it is celebrated over the surrounding weekends, with one large public event in most big cities.

If it is your first one

  • Book restaurant tables two weeks ahead — the Diwali weekend fills every Indian restaurant in town.
  • Check local fireworks rules before buying any; most European towns restrict them to New Year.
  • Sweets (mithai) can be ordered from Indian grocers a week ahead; many deliver nationwide.
  • The big city events sell tickets in advance and sell out; children under a certain age are usually free.

Questions people ask

When is Diwali 2026 in Brisbane?
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. In Brisbane the biggest public celebration is the Hindu Council’s Festival of Lights at Mount Gravatt Showgrounds on 31 October.
Where is Festival of Lights - Deepavali?
Mount Gravatt Showgrounds, Logan Road, Brisbane. Saturday 31 October 2026, 4pm to 9pm.
How much are tickets for Festival of Lights - Deepavali?
Free; registration required — as published by the organisers.
What Diwali events are there in Brisbane?
5 Diwali events are listed on this page so far: Festival of Lights - Deepavali 2026; Diwali Celebrations; Diwali Celebration 2026 - The Golden Glow Gathering; Diwali & Govardhan Puja.

Organising something?

Post it from the app under Events, wherever you are. It is free, a moderator checks it, and it appears here and to every member nearby. Running several a year? Email hello@namaste.community for a listing invite.