# Diwali in New York City coming up Diwali in New York City coming up, Friday 30 October to Monday 28 December: 11 events, among them 6 in kids and family, 3 in festivals and street parties, 1 in concerts and 1 in workshops and courses. ## When - [Weekend](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/occasion/diwali/?format=markdown): 2 - [This week](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/occasion/diwali/?format=markdown): 3 - [Sunday 1 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-01/occasion/diwali/?format=markdown): 2 - [Thursday 5 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-05/occasion/diwali/?format=markdown): 1 - [Saturday 7 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-07/occasion/diwali/?format=markdown): 2 - [Sunday 8 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-08/occasion/diwali/?format=markdown): 6 - [Tuesday 10 November](https://noky.io/en/new-york/2026-11-10/occasion/diwali/?format=markdown): 3 ## Where - [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/occasion/diwali/?format=markdown): 3 - [London](https://noky.io/en/london/occasion/diwali/?format=markdown): 16 - [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/occasion/diwali/?format=markdown): 11 - [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/occasion/diwali/?format=markdown): 1 ## What - [Anything](https://noky.io/en/new-york/?format=markdown): 3,720 - [The best](https://noky.io/en/new-york/best/?format=markdown): 62 - [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/new-york/concerts/?format=markdown): 516 - [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/new-york/theatre/?format=markdown): 166 - [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/new-york/party-club/?format=markdown): 233 - [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/new-york/comedy/?format=markdown): 204 - [Film](https://noky.io/en/new-york/film/?format=markdown): 245 - [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/new-york/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 362 - [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/new-york/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 82 - [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/new-york/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 393 - [Dance](https://noky.io/en/new-york/dance/?format=markdown): 28 - [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/new-york/food-drink/?format=markdown): 94 - [Markets](https://noky.io/en/new-york/markets/?format=markdown): 24 - [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/new-york/tours/?format=markdown): 82 - [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/new-york/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 67 - [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/new-york/kids-family/?format=markdown): 279 - [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/new-york/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 665 - [Sport](https://noky.io/en/new-york/sport/?format=markdown): 38 - [Demos](https://noky.io/en/new-york/demos/?format=markdown): 14 - [Worship](https://noky.io/en/new-york/worship/?format=markdown): 219 - [Art](https://noky.io/en/new-york/art/?format=markdown): 596 - [Crafts](https://noky.io/en/new-york/art/crafts/?format=markdown): 85 - [Religion](https://noky.io/en/new-york/religion/?format=markdown): 353 - [Stage](https://noky.io/en/new-york/stage/?format=markdown): 241 - [Literature](https://noky.io/en/new-york/literature/?format=markdown): 169 - [Collage](https://noky.io/en/new-york/art/collage/?format=markdown): 9 - [Music](https://noky.io/en/new-york/music/?format=markdown): 714 - [World music](https://noky.io/en/new-york/music/world/?format=markdown): 51 - [Puppetry](https://noky.io/en/new-york/stage/puppetry/?format=markdown): 12 - [Spoken word](https://noky.io/en/new-york/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 15 - [Storytelling](https://noky.io/en/new-york/literature/spoken-word/storytelling/?format=markdown): 13 - [Folk dance](https://noky.io/en/new-york/dance/folk-dance/?format=markdown): 2 - [Paper crafts](https://noky.io/en/new-york/art/crafts/paper-crafts/?format=markdown): 3 - [Indian classical dance](https://noky.io/en/new-york/dance/indian-classical/?format=markdown): 3 - [Hinduism](https://noky.io/en/new-york/religion/hinduism/?format=markdown): 1 ## Sunday 1 November - 12:00 Diwali Festival: The Indian Wedding — Flushing Town Hall — $20 — Diwali Festival: The Indian Wedding is a family afternoon of all-ages workshops exploring Indian foods, visual arts, and movement, followed by a dance drama … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/diwali-festival-the-indian-wedding-52646/ - 12:00 Diwali Festival: The Indian Wedding — 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing, NY 11354 — Free — Diwali Festival: The Indian Wedding is an afternoon celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Light, at 137-35 Northern Blvd. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/diwali-festival-the-indian-wedding-67327/ ## Thursday 5 November - 16:00 Celebrate Diwali: Henna Hand Painting with Shahnaz Begum — Jackson Heights — Celebrate Diwali: Henna Hand Painting with Shahnaz Begum is a hands-on henna session where you can get your hands painted with beautiful designs. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/celebrate-diwali-henna-hand-painting-with-shahnaz-begum-53273/ ## Saturday 7 November - 13:00 Diwali Lights Up Asia Society 2026 — Asia Society — $25 — Diwali Lights Up Asia Society 2026 is a colorful, fun-filled family afternoon celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/diwali-lights-up-asia-society-2026-51119/ - 19:00 NYC DIWALI WALI QAWALI: FT. SHERRY KHAN @230 FIFTH ROOFTOP (PRIVATE ROOM) — 230 Fifth — Diwali Wali Qawali is a live Bollywood Sufi night held in the private room of the 230 Fifth Rooftop, twenty stories high in Manhattan. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/nyc-diwali-wali-qawali-ft-sherry-khan-230-fifth-rooftop-priv-50780/ ## Sunday 8 November - 14:00 Diwali Dance Performance and Workshop with Meha Sadana — Children's Museum of Manhattan — Diwali Dance Performance and Workshop with Meha Sadana is an interactive dance workshop for all ages. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/diwali-dance-performance-and-workshop-with-meha-sadana-51835/ - 14:45 Ramleela Diwali Puppet Show — Children's Museum of Manhattan — A puppet show called Ramleela brings the story of Diwali to life on stage. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/ramleela-diwali-puppet-show-51836/ - 10:30 Glowing Paper Sky Lamps — Children's Museum of Manhattan — Glowing Paper Sky Lamps is a drop-in workshop for all ages at the Children's Museum of Manhattan, held in its Makerspace. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/glowing-paper-sky-lamps-51833/ - 11:15 Tissue Paper Rangoli Inspired Collage — Children's Museum of Manhattan — A drop-in art workshop at the Children's Museum of Manhattan where young children tear and glue pieces of vibrant colored tissue paper to create a Rangoli … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/tissue-paper-rangoli-inspired-collage-51834/ - 15:30 Bi-lingual Storytime with Culture Tree Founder Anu Sehgal — Children's Museum of Manhattan — $15.99–19.99 — A drop-in storytime for children ages 4 and up at a museum on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/bi-lingual-storytime-with-culture-tree-founder-anu-sehgal-51837/ ## Tuesday 10 November - 16:00 Diwali Celebration at the Seaport Museum — South Street Seaport Museum — Free — Diwali Celebration at the Seaport Museum is a free, all-ages celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, with hands-on activities on the Museum's … — https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/diwali-celebration-at-the-seaport-museum-56001/