ILLUMIN8: Festival of Light and Peace 2026 – The Great Stupa – Bendigo – VIC

This is a multicultural, ticketed event, held at The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Bendigo.  The festival is held to celebrate the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha.  It includes Buddhist ceremonies, light installations and vegan and vegetarian food stalls.  Whilst it is a ticketed event, it is free for children under 3 years.  Please note: There is plenty of parking available onsite, however, public transport is not available to the venue.