# Diwali Events for Kids in NYC 2026 > 6 family-friendly Diwali events in New York City for 2026. Festivals of lights with dance, food, henna and fireworks. URL: https://littlegotham.com/holidays/diwali/ [Holidays 2026–27](https://littlegotham.com/holidays/) ## Diwali events for kids in NYC Festivals of lights with dance, food, henna and fireworks. [All](https://littlegotham.com/holidays/) · [Diwali 6 ](https://littlegotham.com/holidays/diwali/) · [Thanksgiving 29 ](https://littlegotham.com/holidays/thanksgiving/) · [Hanukkah 5 ](https://littlegotham.com/holidays/hanukkah/) · [Christmas & winter holidays 98 ](https://littlegotham.com/holidays/christmas/) · [Kwanzaa 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/holidays/kwanzaa/) · [New Year's 4 ](https://littlegotham.com/holidays/newyear/) · [Lunar New Year 5 ](https://littlegotham.com/holidays/lunarnewyear/) ### All Diwali events 6 events, sorted by date 1. Manhattan #### [Diwali Lights Up Asia Society: Family Day](https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/diwali-lights-asia-society-2026) [Asia Society, 725 Park Ave ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Asia%20Society%2C%20725%20Park%20Ave%2C%20Manhattan%2C%20NY "Open in maps") Members $20, nonmembers $25; kids over 2 $15 Families try Kathak and Bhangra moves, watch a Ramayana puppet show and shape clay diyas during a festive afternoon. Checked Oct 5 · source: [asiasociety.org](https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/diwali-lights-asia-society-2026) [Event details ](https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/diwali-lights-asia-society-2026) 2. Queens · See website #### [Deepavali at the Hindu Temple Society (Ganesh Temple)](https://nyganeshtemple.org/religious-dates-and-festivals/) [Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapati Devasthanam, 45-57 Bowne St, Flushing ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sri%20Maha%20Vallabha%20Ganapati%20Devasthanam%2C%2045-57%20Bowne%20St%2C%20Flushing%2C%20Queens%2C%20NY "Open in maps") 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. Checked Sep 26 · source: [nyganeshtemple.org](https://nyganeshtemple.org/religious-dates-and-festivals/) [Event details ](https://nyganeshtemple.org/religious-dates-and-festivals/) 3. Manhattan #### [Diwali Day at CMOM](https://cmom.org/event/diwali-dance-performance-and-workshop-with-meha-sadana/) [Children's Museum of Manhattan, 212 W 83rd St ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Children's%20Museum%20of%20Manhattan%2C%20212%20W%2083rd%20St "Open in maps") Included with admission ($18; $17 online; under 1 free) Kids make paper sky lamps and rangoli collages, dance with tea lights and catch a Ramleela puppet show. - Leave the stroller - Restrooms - Changing tables Checked Oct 5 · source: [cmom.org](https://cmom.org/event/diwali-dance-performance-and-workshop-with-meha-sadana/) [Event details ](https://cmom.org/event/diwali-dance-performance-and-workshop-with-meha-sadana/) 4. Manhattan #### [Diwali Festival at the Bhakti Center](https://bhakticenter.org/diwali-festival/) [Bhakti Center, 25 First Ave, East Village ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bhakti%20Center%2C%2025%20First%20Ave%2C%20East%20Village%2C%20Manhattan%2C%20NY "Open in maps") Free (registration requested) The East Village center's free Diwali night includes traditional Indian dance, face painting, henna, a photo booth, kirtan, a feast and a lamp offering. Checked Nov 2 · source: [bhakticenter.org](https://bhakticenter.org/diwali-festival/) [Event details ](https://bhakticenter.org/diwali-festival/) 5. Manhattan #### [Diwali Celebration at the South Street Seaport Museum](https://southstreetseaportmuseum.org/diwali/) [South Street Seaport Museum, 213 Water St, Seaport ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=South%20Street%20Seaport%20Museum%2C%20213%20Water%20St%2C%20Seaport%2C%20Manhattan%2C%20NY "Open in maps") Free (preregistration encouraged) All ages Float a decorated candle lamp on Water Street, try henna, hear a Diwali puppet story and learn classical dance gestures at this free evening party. - Strollers: some areas - Restrooms Checked Oct 17 · source: [southstreetseaportmuseum.org](https://southstreetseaportmuseum.org/diwali/) [Event details ](https://southstreetseaportmuseum.org/diwali/) 6. Brooklyn #### [Celebrate Diwali at Brooklyn Children's Museum](https://www.brooklynkids.org/programs/celebrate-diwali/) [Brooklyn Children's Museum, Crown Heights ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Brooklyn%20Children's%20Museum%2C%20Crown%20Heights "Open in maps") Free (Community Access Thursday) All ages Brooklyn Children's Museum marks the Festival of Lights with hands-on Diwali activities during its free Thursday afternoon community hours. - Stroller-friendly - Restrooms Checked Sep 28 · source: [brooklynkids.org](https://www.brooklynkids.org/programs/celebrate-diwali/) [Event details ](https://www.brooklynkids.org/programs/celebrate-diwali/) Coming back, 2026 dates not posted yet (4) - [Jackson Heights Diwali celebration](https://www.facebook.com/NYCBusiness/) - [Queens Botanical Garden Diwali](https://queensbotanical.org/calendar/) - [Queens / Brooklyn / NYPL library Diwali programs](https://www.queenslibrary.org/calendar) - [Edison (NJ) Township Diwali Festival at Papaianni Park (2026 vendor forms posted, date not yet on official page)](https://www.edisonnj.gov/departments/recreation%5Fdepartment/recreation%5Fevents.php) 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. --- LittleGotham: things to do with kids in New York City. [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) · [Search](https://littlegotham.com/explore/) · [llms.txt](https://littlegotham.com/llms.txt) · [Sitemap](https://littlegotham.com/sitemap.xml) · [Open data (JSON)](https://littlegotham.com/data/activities.json)