7th Annual Melton Diwali Celebration 2026

Join us as we light up Melton for our milestone 7th annual Diwali Festival of Lights! The Australian Integrated Fijian Association of Victoria (AIFAV Inc.) warmly invites you, your family, and friends to a vibrant, joyful, and colourful community celebration showcasing the rich cultural heritage and diversity of Victoria.

✨ Event Highlights
💃 Live Performances: Captivating cultural dance and singing showcases from Melbourne’s top performing artists and dance groups!

🎁 Best Dressed Competition: Dress in your finest traditional attire to win exciting prizes for Best Male Dressed and Best Female Dressed!

🏆 Children’s Dance Competition: A fun, uplifting stage competition highlighting the incredible talents of our young dancers.

🍵 Complimentary Sweets: Enjoy free delicious diwali sweets for attendees.

🤝 Community Spirit: A welcoming, inclusive atmosphere for families, seniors, youth, and people of all backgrounds and abilities. There will be stalls for multicultural food, Henna and Facepainting

📍 Event Details
📅 Date: Saturday, 31st October 2026

⏰ Time: 2:00 PM onwards (Doors open at 1:30 PM)

📍 Venue: Melton Community Hall, 232–238 High Street, Melton VIC 3337

🎟 Admission: 100% FREE (Ticket registration required)

🎟 Important Booking & Capacity Information
Entry is completely FREE, but tickets are MANDATORY due to strict venue capacity limits.

⚠️ Please Note Before Booking:

Book Only If Attending: Please register tickets only if you are fully committed to attending.

Notify Us of Cancellations: If your plans change and you can no longer attend, please contact the AIFAV team immediately to cancel your booking. This allows us to release tickets to families on our waitlist. Let’s ensure everyone in our community gets a chance to celebrate!

✅ Venue, Safety & Security Guidelines
To ensure a safe, family-friendly, and enjoyable environment for all attendees:

👮 Licensed Security: Professional security personnel will be present throughout the event.

🎒 Bag Checks: Carry bags may be inspected upon entry for safety compliance.

🚫 Strictly Alcohol & Smoke-Free: No alcohol consumption or smoking/vaping is permitted inside or around the venue premises.

🤝 Respectful Behaviour: Courteous and respectful conduct is expected toward fellow guests, performers, and volunteers at all times.

📩 Contact & Organizer Details
Brought to you by the Australian Integrated Fijian Association of Victoria Inc. (AIFAV)

📧 Email: aifavpresident@gmail.com

📞 Phone: 0401 837 842

🌐 Website: www.aifav.com.au

📺 YouTube: AIFAV Channel

📱 Facebook: @AIFAV