# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Diwali Festival of Lights
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Save the date for New York State's Diwali Festival of Lights! 

As the nights get longer and darker, Diwali is our time to come together to celebrate light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. 

Bring your family and friends to enjoy live music and dance, traditional rangoli and henna art, a vendor fair, and fireworks.

FREE and open to the public! 

More details announced soon. Full event information: empirestateplaza.ny.gov/diwali-festival-lights

Please note: Bag policy in effect. No bags larger than 6” x 9” are allowed. Read the full policy: empirestateplaza.ny.gov/bag-policy
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/albany/diwali-festival-of-lights/200030669386434
- **Event Categories**: festivals, music, live-music, art, entertainment, music-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 119

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Albany
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Empire State Plaza Convention Center
- **lat**: 42.650359354947
- **long**: -73.758811913231
- **full address**: Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Albany, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Diwali Festival of Lights
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/b8e5cdf715b45e113f1fd68828fbf2ef9f290aa3351c6d2538ddf38787201f2e-rimg-w1200-h400-dcf89878-gmir?v=1788772657

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Diwali Festival of Lights being held?
  - **A:** Diwali Festival of Lights takes place on Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Albany, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Diwali Festival of Lights?
  - **A:** Diwali Festival of Lights is organized by Empire State Plaza Events.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Empire State Plaza Events's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Empire State Plaza Events a rating of 4.33/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Empire State Plaza Events has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Diwali Festival of Lights is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Albany, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 110+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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