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Celebrate Diwali: Festival of Lights events in South Florida

South Florida offers events with vibrant entertainment and activities for Diwali – Festival of Lights. Some are free. Fees apply for others, and deals are also offered.

Events are in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.

The Square. Photo/Van Richardson

Diwali, or Dipawali, is India’s biggest and most important holiday of the year. The festival gets its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that Indians light outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness. Over the centuries, Diwali has become a national festival that’s also enjoyed by non-Hindu communities. Buddhists in India celebrate Diwali as well.

Please return to this feature as other events are added.

Fort Lauderdale

Diwali festival of lights is from  noon – 10 p.m. on November 12, 2022; and includes displays and vendors, including jewelry, apparel and Indian and other food items. The event includes hundreds of kids and adults performing. Dance & music includes Indian folk, Bhangra and Bollywood fusion.

Prior to the event, tickets are $12 online. At the event, it’s $15.

This Diwali festival is at the Broward Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316.

West Palm Beach

Diwali Festival of Lights is 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. on October 22, 2022 at The Square, 700 S. Rosemary Avenue, West Palm, FL 33401. Entry is free. Events include:

  • dances, workshops and other performances
  • FAU Aatish Dance Team
  • 3 p.m. Readery Storytime and Activity  
  • Resource Depot activity, making lanterns
  • vendors
  • henna

Library, West Palm Beach

Diwali art project for ages 8 and older 11 a.m. October 22 at Okeechobee Boulevard branch library, 5689 West Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach 33417. Registration is required, 561-233-1880

Las Olas Oceanside Park, Fort Lauderdale

Entry is free for Diwali festival is 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. October 21 at Las Olas Oceanside Park, or LOOP, 3000 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale 33316. The event includes vendors, dance and other live entertainment, and food for purchase. Parking fees at Fort Lauderdale beach are usually $4 an hour.

 

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Other entertainment:

Sunday, May 28, 2023

Miami Museum & Attractions Months

All Day | Discounted

Hyundai Air & Sea Show

All Day | FREE | Ocean Drive

Farmers markets & vendor fairs

FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach

Live music @ The Square: Weekends, times vary

FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach

MOSAIC deals & discounts: Various days, times & venues in PBC

Discounted | Various sites in Palm Beach Co.

Tamarac Farmers Market

9:00 am to 12:00 am | FREE | Veterans Park

$5 admission to Deering Estate

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Deering Estate

Dragons and Mythical Creatures

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Free acoustic music jam

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Secret Woods Nature Center

Free Family Day at Bass Museum of Art

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Bass Museum of Art

Family Sundays at Dania Pointe

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe

Live entertainment at Dania Pointe

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Dania Pointe

Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Ocean Drive Promenade, Miami Beach

Caribbean Heritage Magela Herrera - Collins Plaza

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Collins Plaza, Miami Beach

Tropical Sundays Live Music

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

Turnstiles, a Billy Joel tribute band & food trucks

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Wellington Amphitheater

Free music at Gulfstream in Hallandale

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village

Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell

Comedy Night at Nightlife Brewing Co.

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Nightlife Brewing Co., Miami-Dade

Salsa dance class

9:00 pm | FREE | Ball & Chain

Monday, May 29, 2023

Miami Museum & Attractions Months

All Day | Discounted

MOSAIC deals & discounts: Various days, times & venues in PBC

Discounted | Various sites in Palm Beach Co.

Sunrise Memorial Day ceremony

9:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | Sunrise Civic Center

Memorial Day Parade in Davie

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Bergeron Rodeo

$5 admission to Deering Estate

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Deering Estate

Dragons and Mythical Creatures

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Comedy Night at Sandbar Sports Grill

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Sandbar Sports Grill, Miami-Dade

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Regal Theatres: Discounted movie tickets on Tuesdays

All Day | $5.00-7.00 | Regal Cinemas Multiple Locations

Miami Museum & Attractions Months

All Day | Discounted

MOSAIC deals & discounts: Various days, times & venues in PBC

Discounted | Various sites in Palm Beach Co.

Dragons and Mythical Creatures

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Tasty Tuesdays with Food Trucks

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Amphitheater in Boca Raton

Food Trucks Tuesdays

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Haulover Beach Park

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Miami Museum & Attractions Months

All Day | Discounted

MOSAIC deals & discounts: Various days, times & venues in PBC

Discounted | Various sites in Palm Beach Co.

Dragons and Mythical Creatures

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Food truck gathering at Pelican Harbor Marina

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pelican Harbor Marina

Art & Jazz on The Avenue in Delray

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach

Free music at Gulfstream in Hallandale

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village

Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell

The Moth - Miami StorySLAM

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00 | Sandrell Rivers Theater

Comedy Night at Pub 52

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Nightlife Brewing Co., Miami-Dade

Comedy Night at Exit One Taproom

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Exit One Taproom, Miami-Dade

Thursday, June 1, 2023

Dragons and Mythical Creatures

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Food Truck Thursdays at Highland Oaks Park

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Highland Oaks Park

Live music: Clematis by Night

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront

Free music at Gulfstream in Hallandale

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village

Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell

Live music at Doral Yard

7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

Friday, June 2, 2023

Live music @ The Square: Weekends, times vary

FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach

Free outdoor film & fun in Tamarac

FREE | Tamarac Sports complex

Dragons and Mythical Creatures

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

First Fridays @ 5 concert in the Amphitheater

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Park, Boynton Beach

First Friday Concert

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Park, Boynton Beach

Food truck gathering at Tropical Park

5:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Tropical Park

Free Gallery Night entry

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables Museum

Old Town Untapped in Pompano

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bailey Contemporary Arts

Live entertainment at Dania Pointe

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe

Free music at Gulfstream in Hallandale

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village

Jam on percussion for free

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | South Florida Center for Percussive Arts

Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell

Pride on the Block

7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Clematis Street, WPB

Summer in the City: Free Music Fridays

7:30 pm | FREE | Mizner Park in Boca

Live Music at Doral Yard

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

First Friday Art Walk

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Arts Garage, Delray Beach

Free outdoor films in Hollywood

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | ArtsPark

Saturday, June 3, 2023

Gold Coast Museum free first Saturday

All Day | FREE | Gold Coast Railroad Museum

Farmers markets & vendor fairs

FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach

Live music @ The Square: Weekends, times vary

FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach

Plantation Farmers Market

8:00 am to 12:00 am | FREE | Volunteer Park Plantation

Dragons and Mythical Creatures

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Children's Bookfest in Fort Lauderdale

11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | African American Research Library

Pride Family Fest

1:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach

Live entertainment at Dania Pointe

1:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe

Pride on the Block

1:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Clematis Street, WPB

Cultural Saturdays at Dania Ponite

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe

Free music at Gulfstream in Hallandale

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village

Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell

Live Music at Doral Yard

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

Discount late-night movies

11:30 pm to 2:00 am | $5.00 | Coral Gables Art Cinema

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