Festival details:
Date: Friday, 28 October 2022
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Venue: Deakin University Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
The 14th annual Deakin University Diwali Festival will once again be located at our stunning Waurn Ponds Campus. Our open campus allows convenient access to all food, activities and entertainment simultaneously, creating a true festival environment.
Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights, an annual celebration that signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and hope over despair. It’s a joyful milestone celebrated by people across the world irrespective of their culture or religion.
There will be:
- cultural performances
- DJ
- food and market stalls
- free activities and henna art
- rangoli artwork display
- spectacular fireworks display!
This is a free family-friendly community event.
The Diwali organising committee is now looking for performers and volunteers.
Performance opportunities include:
- traditional and modern Bollywood dance
- solo and group performances
Unfortunately we will not be having musical performances this year.
Volunteer opportunities include:
- rangoli art (activity taking place on Thursday 27 November at the Waurn Ponds Campus)
- assistance with decorations / event set up / event pack down
- event assistance including; providing directions, stage hand, marshalling
Volunteers will be required to attend one of our online briefing sessions (approximately one hour) two weeks prior to the event. Duties will be divided into shifts across the day of the event ensuring you will still have time to enjoy the Festival.
We welcome the community to submit an expression of interest to perform, volunteer opportunities are only available for Deakin staff and students from all campuses.
Transport options available for Deakin staff and students from the Burwood Campus pending interest.
We welcome your involvement and look forward to receiving your expression of interest by Friday, 16 September 2022.
Don’t forget to also register to attend the event via: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2022-deakin-university-diwali-festival-tickets-90076496225
If you have any questions, please email unievents@deakin.edu.au.
