# Event Details - **Event Name**: 3rd Annual Diwali in Norwood Indian Food Festival by Varli Kitchen - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Open to all and free to attend!! Indian food festival, cultural showcase, arts and crafts - everything customized for kids but fun for all!About this Event3rd Annual Diwali in Norwood 🪔✨Experience India for an afternoon — right here in Norwood!Join us for the 3rd Annual Diwali in Norwood, a FREE, family-friendly, fully immersive cultural celebration at Kennedy Field.Whether Diwali is part of your family's traditions or you've never experienced an Indian cultural celebration before, this event was created for you.And unlike a festival where you simply come to watch, at Diwali in Norwood, we want you to participate!Taste the food. Learn the dances. Create the art. Hear the music. Dress up. Play. Ask questions. And celebrate alongside your neighbors.🍛 TASTE INDIACome hungry!Varli Kitchen will showcase flavors and dishes from across India, giving guests an opportunity to discover just how diverse Indian cuisine really is.Never tried Indian food? Perfect.Indian food isn't all curry — and it certainly isn't all spicy! This is a family-focused event, with approachable options for kids and first-time tasters as well as plenty of flavor for longtime Indian-food fans.Food will be available for purchase at family-friendly prices.🪔 DISCOVER THE STORY OF DIWALIWhat exactly is Diwali?Kulture Kool makes learning about Indian culture fun, interactive and memorable. Instead of simply listening to the Story of Diwali, children from the audience will be invited to help bring the story to life!It's cultural education disguised as fun — exactly what Diwali in Norwood is all about.💃 LEARN TO DANCEDon't just watch the dancers — join them!Guests will have opportunities to learn Indian dance styles and try the moves themselves.Never danced before? Even better. No experience required.🎨 CREATE YOUR OWN RANGOLIRangolis are beautiful decorative patterns traditionally created to welcome guests and bring beauty and good fortune into a home.At our hands-on Rangoli station, kids and parents can create their own interpretation of this centuries-old Indian art form — and take their creation home as a souvenir.🪔 DESIGN YOUR OWN DIYAA diya is a small lamp and one of the most recognizable symbols of Diwali, the Festival of Lights.During Diwali, families illuminate their homes with diyas — a tradition that may feel familiar to families who have decorated their homes with Christmas lights or lit a menorah for Hanukkah.At our Diya station, children can design and decorate their own diya to take home.👑 DRESS LIKE INDIAN ROYALTYCalling all little Maharajas and Maharanis!Visit our photo experience, dress up in colorful Indian-inspired royal attire and capture a fun memory from your afternoon in India.✨ EXPERIENCE MEHNDIStop by our Mehndi station and watch an artist create beautiful, temporary henna designs.Choose a design and leave with a little piece of Indian artistry of your own. Mehndi is available for purchase at reasonable prices.🥁 HEAR THE SOUNDS OF INDIAFrom traditional sounds to Bollywood to today's Top 40, music is a huge part of the celebration.DJ Neil Beatz, a local NVOT student, will bring generations and cultures together with a soundtrack blending Bollywood, Top 40 and dhol.🎶 A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE FROM OUR LOCAL STUDENTSOne of our favorite examples of cultures coming together happens right here in our own community.Members of NVOT's award-winning choir have embraced the celebration by performing both The Star-Spangled Banner and Jana Gana Mana, India's national anthem.🪔 HELP US LIGHT THE DIWALI DIYAWe'll come together for one of the most meaningful moments of the afternoon — the ceremonial lighting of the Diwali Diya.And this isn't something children have to watch from the audience.Kids at the event are invited to join our elected officials onstage for the lighting!❤️ A CELEBRATION CREATED FOR EVERYONEOne of the things we're proudest of is that approximately 60% of Diwali in Norwood attendees are not of South Asian descent.That's exactly the point.Diwali in Norwood was created to give families an approachable, joyful way to experience another culture — while discovering how many traditions and values we share.The event is grassroots and community-funded, helping us keep the experience accessible to families throughout Northern New Jersey.AND YES — YOU CAN BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY WITHOUT BREAKING THE BUDGET.🎟️ FREE to attend🚗 FREE parking🎨 FREE arts & crafts💃 FREE dance lessons & cultural activities🍛 Food available at family-friendly prices✨ Mehndi available at reasonable pricesSunday, October 18, 2026 | 3–7 PM📍 Kennedy Field • Norwood, NJ☀️ Rain or ShineCome curious. Come hungry. Bring the kids. Bring your friends. Come experience India with us.🪔 Diwali in Norwood — celebrating what makes each culture unique while discovering what brings us together. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/norwood/3rd-annual-diwali-in-norwood-indian-food-festival-by-varli-kitchen/100001998618119597 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Kids, Art, Festivals, food-drinks, Entertainment, Crafts, Music, performances - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Norwood - **state**: NJ - **country**: United States - **location**: Norwood Swim Club, Hudson Avenue, Norwood, NJ, USA - **lat**: 40.9951444 - **long**: -73.9483599 - **full address**: Norwood Swim Club, Hudson Avenue, Norwood, NJ, USA, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 3rd Annual Diwali in Norwood Indian Food Festival by Varli Kitchen - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/ec6b9c5f19bf333b2f638cc6a340f13a9073cf7f5f59fbfd23c93c44fb6e109a-rimg-w600-h600-dcf8f8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1789507862 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 3rd Annual Diwali in Norwood Indian Food Festival by Varli Kitchen being held? - **A:** 3rd Annual Diwali in Norwood Indian Food Festival by Varli Kitchen takes place on Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Norwood Swim Club, Hudson Avenue, Norwood, NJ, USA, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 3rd Annual Diwali in Norwood Indian Food Festival by Varli Kitchen? - **A:** 3rd Annual Diwali in Norwood Indian Food Festival by Varli Kitchen is organized by Diwali in Norwood ~ Curated by Kanika. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 3rd Annual Diwali in Norwood Indian Food Festival by Varli Kitchen 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 Norwood, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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No! Not all Indian food is curry-based. No! Not all Indian food is spicy. Since this entire event is kid-friendly, the food will not be spicy! For those needing a little spice in their life, we definitely have chutney....ART MANTRA is calling all Art EnthusiastsShantala Kaikini of ART MANTRA will showcase her art which highlights styles from around India. PLUS: Guests will also have the opportunity to dabble and make their own artistic creation at the ART MANTRA station which will be a beautiful souvenir from the first Diwali in Norwood.TAAL DANCE STUDIO is calling all Dancers(and those that want to dance....or think they can dance!)Urmi Kalsaria will teach everyone at Diwali in Norwood how to dance various styles of dance including ​ bhangara, dandia ... and even BOLLYWOOD!And after you learn a few steps, go enjoy a Mango Lassi back at the Manjal food station. :)HENNA STATIONStop by our Henna station and be adorned with a beautiful and temporary tattoo design on your hands or feet. Stay tuned as we showcase potential designs! ​\"MAKE YOUR OWN RANGOLI\" STATIONRangolis are beautiful mandala-like designs that people use to decorate their homes. They are often placed in driveways or foyers so that as guests enter your home, they feel welcomed. At this station, guests will get artsy and make their own rangolis.\"DESIGN YOUR OWN DIYA\" STATIONDiya means \"light\" or \"candle\" On Diwali, people who celebrate will light up their driveway and their houses. This is quite similar to celebrating Christmas with Christmas lights or Hanukah with a menorah. At this station, guests will have the opportunity to decorate a diya to take home.\"MAHARAJA AND MAHARANI PHOTO BOOTH\" STATIONStop by the photo booth and dress up like Indian Royalty to commemorate this special occasion!!" } ] } ] ```