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Holidays 2026–27

Diwali events for kids in NYC

Festivals of lights with dance, food, henna and fireworks.

All Diwali events

4 events, sorted by date

  1. SatOct3
    Day trip· Free (free parking)

    AIA-NY Deepavali Festival & Fireworks

    Sat, Oct 3 · 12–8pm, fireworks about 7:15pm

    Overlook Beach, Babylon, Long Island (about 1 hr drive)

    All ages

    The long-running Seaport Deepavali festival now happens at a Long Island beach, with dance shows, rangoli and kids' art, clowns, food stalls and fireworks.

    Event details
  2. Photo: diwalitimessquare.com
    SatOct24
    ManhattanFree

    Diwali at Times Square

    Sat, Oct 24 · See website for times

    Broadway between 46th and 48th Sts, Times Square

    All ages

    Times Square hosts a huge free Diwali festival with dance performances, a dedicated kids' zone and a diya-lighting countdown on the One Times Square tower.

    Event details
  3. SunOct25
    Day trip· Free (register online)

    Dressup for Diwali Mela (Edison)

    Sun, Oct 25 · 12–8pm

    Akbar Banquet Hall, 21 Cortlandt St, Edison, NJ (about 45 min drive)

    All ages

    An indoor Diwali mela in Edison with Indian music, singing and dance performances plus food, a good indoor option if the weather turns.

    Event details
  4. Photo: nyganeshtemple.org
    SunNov8
    Queens· See website

    Deepavali at the Hindu Temple Society (Ganesh Temple)

    Sun, Nov 8 · See website for times

    Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapati Devasthanam, 45-57 Bowne St, Flushing

    All ages

    On Diwali itself, visit one of the oldest Hindu temples in the country to see the Deepavali puja, then grab dosas at the temple's canteen.

    Event details
Coming back, 2026 dates not posted yet (4)

These happen most years. We add them above as soon as the organizer confirms dates.

We check dates, times and prices on each organizer’s own site, but plans change: confirm before you go. New events are added as they’re announced.