ILLUMIN8
Celebrate peace and harmony at ILLUMIN8: Festival of Light and Peace, with stunning light displays, performances, vegan food, and Buddhist ceremonies.
ILLUMIN8: Festival of Light and Peace
ILLUMIN8 celebrates peace and harmony inspired by Buddha’s life.
It commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha according to the Tibetan festival of Saga Dawa. It is a family friendly event with light installations, cultural performances, food stalls and family entertainment.
Immerse yourself in all the experiences the festival has to offer. Wander the Peace Park and interact with different light sculptures, be amazed by the performers, take a selfie with the Stupa, enjoy delicious vegetarian and vegan food, join in on Buddhist ceremonies and purge your negative emotions in Burning the Bad.
Our next ILLUMIN8
ILLUMIN8 2025
Our iconic ILLUMIN8: Festival of Light and Peace had taken place on Saturday May 10 2025, stay tuned for next year!
- 10th May 2025
- 4pm - 8pm
- Ticket prices
$18 Adult (16+)
$8 Child (3-16)
$45 Family (2 adults + 2 children)
$0 (Children under 3)
This is a limited ticketed event and no tickets available on the door, so get your tickets early to avoid disappointment.
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The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion
Bendigo, Australia
Each person will need a ticket to enter the festival.
Please have your ticket available through the gate entry via print out or available on your phone for scanning.
Getting here
ILLUMIN8 takes place at 25 Sandhurst Town Road, Myers Flat, Victoria.
Public Transport is not available to the Great Stupa. To get to the event, either taxi or ride share services can be used.
Parking
Plenty of parking is available on site.
Disability parking will be available to anyone with mobility issues.
Trains
Trains will be running on their regular schedule to the Bendigo Train Station over the weekend. Please visit VLine’s website for more information and scheduling.
Accessibility
ILLUMIN8 aims to create a community event that welcomes all people to be part of the day. The Great Stupa offers accessibility throughout the site, including clear internal and external signage, clear paths, accessible bathroom facilities with sign-posted directions and slip resistant floor and ground surfaces. On the day there will be accessible carparks.
Food & Vendors
ILLUMIN8 2024 will have a choice of vegetarian and vegan options on the night.
We’re looking for fantastic vendors to make this event more spectacular than ever.
If you can provide a Vegetarian menu we’d love to hear from you.
Performers
Want to be involved in ILLUMIN8?
If you think you’d be a great fit for our multicultural festival we’d love to hear from you.
Volunteers
The life-force of the festival, volunteers are an integral part of the Great Stupa.
Check back soon to find out how to get involved in ILLUMIN8.
ILLUMIN8 Programme
4:05pm
Gates open
4:05pm
Gamelan Orchestra
5:05pm
The Dragon Daughter Dance
5:10pm
Karen Dance and Vocal Performance
5:20pm
Sri Lankan – Kandyan Dance Act
5:30pm
Guzhheng and Fan Dance
5:50pm
Illuminated dresses in the dark
6:00pm
Sri Lankan – Kulu Dance Act
6:15pm
The Story of the Buddha
6:20pm
Official welcome
6:30pm
Troy Firebrace
6:35pm
Tibetan monk throat chanting
6:40pm
Hong De – Dragon Team Performance
7:00pm
HH Kung Fu Club
7:10pm
Sri Lankan – Low Country Dance
7:15pm
Central Victorian Lion Team
7:30pm
Fireworks
7:40pm
Burning of the Bad
8:00pm
Gates close
