Diwali: Lights of India 2026Saturday, November 7 · 12 pm–6 pm · Armory, Seattle CenterDetails

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Diwali: Lights of India

The festival of lights, celebrated with performances, hands-on activities and food.

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Diwali 2026

Diwali: Lights of India 2026 poster: Saturday, November 7, 12 noon to 6 pm, Armory, Seattle Center

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Diwali: Lights of India 2026

Saturday, November 7 · 12 pm–6 pm

Armory, Seattle Center
305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109

Organized by Northwest SHARE under Seattle Center Festál, with support from 4Culture

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Schedule

What to expect

These schedules are from the 2025 festival. The 2026 schedule will be posted when it is confirmed.

2025 Diwali Armory stage schedule listing performances from 12 pm to 6 pm, including classical dance, music, folk dance and talks
Armory stage · 2025
2025 Diwali upstairs lobby schedule: Mayapur temple cutout and story on the Balcony; textile block printing, visual art gallery, kolam workshop and golu display in the Armory Loft Lobby; Vedic arts and tales in Loft 2; puppet show in Loft 3; visual art gallery and workshop in Loft 4
Upstairs lobby and lofts · 2025
2025 Diwali hands-on activities: spice making, aromatherapy, henna, face painting, flower garlands, cookie and cupcake decoration, clay Ganesha, lamp decoration, rock painting, pot walking, astrology, roti making, goodness cookies and Vedic books
Hands-on activities · 2025

For families

Hands-on activities

In 2025 visitors could try spice making, henna, face painting, flower garlands, clay Ganesha, lamp decoration, roti making and more, all free.

Diwali promotion: enjoy a free vegetarian feast, free, warm and healthy vegetarian food
Free vegetarian food

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As seen on TV

As seen on TV
New Day Northwest TV segmentYouTube · Watch on YouTube

Recognition for the 2025 festival

King County proclamation recognizing Diwali, October 18, 2025
King County proclamation · October 18, 2025
Letter of greeting from Washington State Senator Manka Dhingra, October 8, 2025
Letter from Senator Manka Dhingra · October 8, 2025

Bring the whole family

Saturday, November 7 at the Armory, Seattle Center.

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