Join the National Museum of Asian Art to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, with food, performances, crafts and more! Celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, with an evening of food, music, dance, and activities! Experience how different regions celebrate this Hindu holiday, create crafts to take home, enjoy food from local vendors, enjoy the festive lights once the sun goes down, and end the night with a dance party. RSVP for free!
PROGRAM DETAILS:
Food Vendors: 4–9:30 PM
Inside Dock 5
Enjoy cuisine from the Indian diaspora. Local food vendors include Rasa, Prana Kitchens, and CHA Street Food.
On the Plaza
Enjoy momos from Himalayan Soul Foods and pani puri from Chai Pani.
Crafts & Activities: 4–9 PM
Inside Dock 5
Decorate a rangoli with Kulture Khazana, Create a diya with Sanyukta Mathur and Courtney Pippin-Mathur, Watch artist Shanthi Chandrasekar as she creates a special kolam live
Performances
4–6:15 PM: Dance performances by Soul Rhythm Dance and Vishious Vicinity
6:30–9:30 PM: After-hours Dance Party with DJ Bianca Maeili