Queen Victoria Market Lights Up for Diwali

Celebrate Diwali and all its beauty in a festival overflowing with entertainment, arts and crafts, food, and flavours. It's the most colourful day on the calendar as the festival of lights dazzles on Sunday 20 October from 10am to 4pm at Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne’s hotspot for vibrant street food and cultural festivals.

This FREE indoor event is perfect for families offering a celebration is teeming with vibrant activities and performances that will dazzle and entertain. The Market will buzz with the rhythmic energy of classical dancing and sweep you into the vivid world of Bollywood with interactive workshops. Decorate your hands with exquisite henna designs and indulge in the authentic, spicy, and rich flavours that Melbourne’s premier street food traders have to offer. And what’s Diwali without sweets? Indulge in a variety of traditional treats, each a burst of flavour, crafted to sweeten your celebrations and create lasting memories.

Feast on a variety of flavours that define authentic Diwali cuisine. Queen Victoria Market will become a haven for Melbourne's elite street food lovers, serving up a medley of authentic dishes that promise to spice up your taste buds. Choose from crunchy samosas, perfectly seasoned pakoras, or the delightful crunch of Aloo Tikki. Dive into the deep, smoky flavours of Chole (Chickpea Curry) or savour the charred perfection of Paneer Tikka. Relish each bite of flavour packed Kachori. For the heartier appetites, the vada’s and aromatic Biryani are absolute musts. Each street food trader will be serving up a piece of culinary heritage, made with love and traditional spices that echo the spirit of Diwali.

Witness the colours come to life with the traditional beats of Bharathanatyam to the energetic Masala Bhangra where the Dhol Drum beats meet the glamour of Bollywood, each performance promises to be a spectacle of rhythm and movement. Kathak and Indian folk dancing will tell stories through graceful gestures, and our Bollywood dancing sessions are open for all ages to join. Plus, the whole family can groove to Bollywood beats at our silent disco or hit a six at the Melbourne Stars Truck with loads of free giveaways.

Our Diwali celebration at Queen Victoria Market will be bright, colourful, dynamic, and high energy. You don’t need a plane ticket—come for the entertainment and stay for the food!

Don't miss out on Queen Vic Market’s Diwali festivities! Come, celebrate, and say "balle balle" to a day filled with laughter, joy, and the warm embrace of Diwali.