New York
Diwali 2026 in New York: 44 events
44 Diwali events are listed in and around New York between Friday 6 November and Saturday 14 November.
- 4on Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) (Sun 8 Nov)
- 32across Diwali weekend (Fri 6 – Sun 8 Nov)
- 9free
- 4billed for kids or families
- Diwali at Times Square takes place on 24 October 2026 at 46th to 48th Street and Broadway, with free admission and no ticket required. Source
Only events with Diwali, Deepavali or Divali in their title are listed, leaving out Navratri, Dussehra and other festival-of-lights nights that do not name Diwali. A celebration on several dates appears once under each heading, with its other dates noted.
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja): Sunday 8 November
4 events
- Bhangra Co Diwali Dance & Create: Kids’ Dance & Art CelebrationSun 8 Nov · 10:00am · Shake It OffTBA
- Diwali Sparks at Third Street: A Family Celebration of Dance & HennaSun 8 Nov · 1:00pm · Third Street Music School SettlementTBA
- Diwali [Part 1] - Celebration at Bhakti Center! 🪔🛕Sun 8 Nov · 3:45pm · Bhakti CenterFree
- Diwali [Part 2] - All-You-Can-Eat Feast at Vatan! 🇮🇳Sun 8 Nov · 6:45pm · VatanFree
Dhanteras and Choti Diwali: Fri 6 – Sat 7 Nov
28 events
- diwali socialFri 6 Nov · 6:30pm · Revealed after ticket purchaseFree
- Diwali Glam — DESI Community Diwali PartyFri 6 Nov · 6:30pm · Parlor BanquetTBA
- diwali socialFri 6 Nov · 6:30pmTBA
- Blue Glove Presents: DIWALI WALI QAWWALI | Lake Chateau Banquets, NJFri 6 Nov · 7:00pm · Lake Chateau BanquetsTBA
- A very Mirchi DiwaliFri 6 Nov · 7:00pmTBA
- DIWALI IN THE CITY Featuring DJ DHARAKFri 6 Nov · 10:00pm · NEXO NYCTBA
- SKY FULL OF STARS : DIWALI IN NYC @ NEXOFri 6 Nov · 10:00pm · NEXO NYCTBA
- Bollywood Diwali Night Party @ Komic Karma Club, North BrunswickFri 6 Nov · 10:00pm · Komic Karma EntertainmentTBA
- "Celebrate festival of Lights Diwali on a walking food tour of Queens"Sat 7 Nov · 11:30am · Nepali Bhanchha GharTBA
- Diwali Lunch @ VatanSat 7 Nov · 12:00pm · VatanFree
- THE CHAI RAVE x DIWALI PARTY @ SWNWSat 7 Nov · 4:00pm · Somewhere Nowhere NYC - Lounge & NightclubTBA
- THE CHAI RAVE x SECRET DIWALI PARTYSat 7 Nov · 4:00pm · To Be Announced - New York CityTBA
- ✨DIWALI✨100k+ Lights, Free Chai, Free Mehndi, Fireworks & Drone Show (External)Sat 7 Nov · 6:00pmFree
- Diwali Dinner with IIT alumni 🪔Sat 7 Nov · 6:00pm · IshqFree
- Diwali On Hudson - Family Diwali Cruise PartySat 7 Nov · 6:00pm · Liberty Landing MarinaTBA
- Bollywood Family Diwali Cruise Party - Bollywood Nights NYCSat 7 Nov · 6:00pm · Liberty Landing MarinaTBA
- Diwali Cruise Party Desi Dinner Buffet Saturday Night Nov 7Sat 7 Nov · 6:00pm · Skyport MarinaTBA
- The Haveli + Diwali SoireeSat 7 Nov · 7:00pmUSD 80
- NYC DIWALI WALI QAWALI: FT. MAJID KHAN @230 FIFTH ROOFTOP (PRIVATE ROOM)Sat 7 Nov · 7:00pm · 1150 BroadwayTBA
- NYC DIWALI WALI QAWALI: FT. MAJID ALI KHAN @230 FIFTH AVESat 7 Nov · 7:00pm · 230 Fifth Rooftop BarTBA
- DDLJ Diwali : The Ultimate Bollywood Rave @ EDEN NYCSat 7 Nov · 10:00pm · EDENTBA
- Desi Saturdays Diwali : A Festive Bollywood Rave @ EDEN NYCSat 7 Nov · 10:00pm · EDENTBA
- Disco Diwali : A Festive Bollywood Rave @ EDEN NYCSat 7 Nov · 10:00pm · EDENTBA
- NYC DIWALI AFTER DARK 2026 @230 FIFTH RooftopSat 7 Nov · 10:00pm · 1150 BroadwayTBA
- DIWALI AFTER DARK 2026 @ 230 FIFTH ROOFTOP NYC | BOLLYWOOD DESI PARTYSat 7 Nov · 10:00pm · 230 Fifth Rooftop BarTBA
- NYC DIWALI AFTER DARK 2026 @230 FIFTH AVESat 7 Nov · 10:00pm · 230 Fifth Rooftop BarTBA
- BollywoodParties.com | NYC DIWALI AFTER DARK 2026 ft. DJ BROWNY @ 230 FIFTHSat 7 Nov · 10:00pm · 230 Fifth Rooftop BarTBA
- Bollywood Diwali Nights NYC | New York’s Desi Diwali PartySat 7 Nov · 10:30pm · Harbor NYCTBA
The week after: Mon 9 – Sun 15 Nov
12 events
- Bikanervala Diwali Dinner Light over Darkness its Sweets Joy n GatheringMon 9 Nov · 6:30pm · BikanervalaFree
- Bikanervala Diwali Dinner is Light over Darkness w Sweets n Joy GatheringMon 9 Nov · 6:30pmFree
- LSC After Dark presents Surati's Diwali Gala and FestivalTue 10 Nov · 5:00pm · Liberty Science CenterTBA
- Chai Room: Ghar Wali DiwaliWed 11 Nov · 8:00pm · Sounds Of BrazilUSD 25
- Diwali Dinner: An Evening of Community, Culture & CelebrationThu 12 Nov · 7:00pm · 365 Central Park AveTBA
- Diwali PartyFri 13 Nov · 3:00pm · 508 W 26th StTBA
- Queer Diwali BallFri 13 Nov · 6:00pm · Brooklyn Community Pride CenterTBA
- JERSEY'S DIWALI UNPLUGGED LIVE BOLLYWOOD BAND@PANASH CLUBFri 13 Nov · 7:00pm · Panash - The Club & LoungeTBA
- JERSEY'S DIWALI AFTER DARK 2026 @PANASH NIGHTCLUBFri 13 Nov · 10:00pm · Panash - The Club & LoungeTBA
- DDSG Celebrate Diwali @ JhopriSat 14 Nov · 11:30amFree
- Weehawken Diwali 2026Sat 14 Nov · 5:00pm · Roosevelt SchoolTBA
- Tollywood/kollywood DJ Night Diwali SpecialSat 14 Nov · 10:00pm · KatiRoll by Bombay Spice & Bombay BarTBA