Festival

San Jose Diwali Carnival

Name: San Jose Diwali Carnival
Start: 2026-10-24
End: 2026-10-24
Location: Plaza de César Chávez

Plaza de César Chávez, South Bay

Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM

About This Event

Diwali celebration at Plaza de César Chávez in downtown San Jose, with cultural performances, the traditional Ravan Dehan ceremony, Indian food vendors, and Bollywood music and dance.

Presented by the Association of Indo Americans. Free entry, no tickets needed. Cultural performances, traditional Ravan Dehan ceremony, authentic Indian food vendors, Bollywood music and dance, and carnival activities for the whole family. Paid parking can be purchased through AIA.

Cost

Free

Setting

Outdoor

Family friendlyLive musicLive actsFood vendorsParking availableTransit friendlyDiwali

Where it is

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Plaza de César Chávez, San Jose

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Festival

San Jose Diwali Carnival

Plaza de César Chávez, South Bay

Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM

About This Event

Diwali celebration at Plaza de César Chávez in downtown San Jose, with cultural performances, the traditional Ravan Dehan ceremony, Indian food vendors, and Bollywood music and dance.

Cost

Free

Setting

Outdoor

Family friendlyLive musicLive actsFood vendorsParking availableTransit friendlyDiwali

Where it is

Open in Google Maps ↗

Plaza de César Chávez, San Jose

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