Free New Jersey Diwali Events
It is almost time for Diwali! Get amped up for the holiday by attending one of these free New Jersey Diwali events. Celebrate by eating yummy Indian food, watching great performances and more! All of these events have no admission fees. Happy Diwali!
Map of New Jersey Event Locations
North Jersey
Diwali Fest NJ 2024
Location: Maplewood Memorial Park Amphitheatre in Maplewood, NJ
Date: October 27, 2024
Time: 3 to 6 pm
Facebook event information: Diwali Fest NJ
Information: Kulture Kool South Asian Cultural Center will be a part of this event. It will be across from the train station. Bring a picnic blanket or chair as well as food for vendors. There will be kids activities, food, music and dancing.
Diwali at the Commons
Location: Bridgewater Commons Mall Center Court
Date: November 2, 2024
Time: 1 to 3 pm
Website: Diwali at Bridgewater Commons Mall
Information: There will be Bollywood dance performances, arti, theater performances, arts and crafts and more at this event.
Central Jersey
Diwali Fair 2024 & Karwa Chauth Shopping
Location: The Westin Princeton at Princeton Forrestal Village
Date: October 19, 2024
Time: 11 am to 7 pm
Facebook Event Page: Diwali Fair 2024
Information: There will be a DJ and performances as well as lots of vendors. There will be food from the Haveli restaurant. Bring money to buy things for Diwali and Karwa Chauth.
Our Experience: We attended this event one year. The location for the event is really nice. Admission was free. The event was geared towards shopping so remember to bring some money.
Plainsboro Public Library Diwali Celebration
Location: Plainsboro Public Library
Date: October 19, 2024
Time: 1 to 3 pm
Website: Diwali Celebration
Information: This event will have performances, crafts, henna, food and more! Register ahead of time if planning to be in the fashion show.
Mega Diwali Celebration 2024
Location: East Brunswick Community Arts Center
Date: October 19, 2024
Time: 2 pm to 9 pm
Website: Mega Diwali Celebration
Facebook Event Page: Mega Diwali
Information: There will be lots of shopping. There will be a garba workshop and fireworks. Register now for your free ticket in order to attend this event.
Diwali Celebration at MarketFair
Location: Princeton MarketFair at Center Court
Date: October 19, 2024
Time: 4 to 6 pm
Website: Princeton MarketFair Diwali
Information: There will be a Rangoli workshop, light refreshments, performances and more! Some crafts may have a small fee. Parking near Joseph A. Banks and the clock tower will be the closest to the event. Walk-ins can attend the event and no registration is needed.
Our Experience: We have not attended this event at MarketFair but we have attended others in the past. They always have something for kids to enjoy. It is also a smaller mall so it is easy to reach the center from any location where you park.
Edison’s 3rd Annual Diwali Festival
Location: Papaianni Park
Date: October 26, 2024 (Rain date of November 2, 2024)
Time: 2 pm to 9 pm
Facebook Event Information: Diwali Festival Edison
Information: There will be a kids zone, free henna, live music, performances and more. Over 50 vendors will be attending. After dark (at around 7 pm) there will be a diya lighting, drone show and over 100,000 lights on display.
My Experience: I have not attended this event yet but I lived in Edison when I was younger. Being on Oak Tree Road is the closest I have felt to being in India. Be sure to pay it a visit before attending this event!
Free Diwali Event
Location: East Brunswick Library
Date: October 27, 2024
Time: 1 to 4 pm
Website: Free Diwali Event
Information: This event will have mehndi, crafts, recipe ideas, vendors and more!