South Florida offers events with vibrant Indian entertainment and activities for Diwali, a lively festival of Lights holiday in India.
In Fort Lauderdale, Diwali events include a festival with free entry and a festival that offers a discount.
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Diwali events in 2024
Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale
Entry is free for Diwali festival 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, October 26, at Las Olas Oceanside Park, or LOOP, 3000 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale 33316. The event includes vendors, dance performances and other live entertainment, and food for purchase. Parking fees at Fort Lauderdale beach are usually $4 an hour.
Fort Lauderdale
Diwali festival of lights is from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, November 16, and includes displays, entertainment and vendors. The selection of items for purchase include jewelry, apparel and Indian foods. Entertainment features hundreds of kids, teens and adults performing Indian folk and Bollywood dances.
Discount opportunity
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 33316. For parking, the fee is $20.
West Palm Beach
Diwali Festival of Lights event 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday, October 27 at CityPlace, 700 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach 33401. Entry is free.
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