Missed Diwali day itself? Las Vegas gives you a second shot, and it is a big one.
Friends of India - Las Vegas hosts its Diwali Celebration 2026 on Sunday, November 15, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. That is seven straight hours of culture, food, and dancing at the Alexis Park Resort Ballroom, 375 E Harmon Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89169.
A Second Diwali, One Week Later
Diwali, the Festival of Lights, fell on Sunday, November 8 this year. The big community celebration lands one week later, and that delay is exactly why it works.
Nobody has to squeeze a banquet, a stage show, and a dance floor into a work night. You get the full program on a Sunday afternoon and evening, with time to actually stay for all of it.
Friends of India - Las Vegas is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing Indian culture to the Las Vegas community. This celebration is its flagship night, and the program is stacked like it.
What the Ticket Actually Buys
The lineup pairs a culture program and a local talent show with a headline performance. Sapta Avatar is performed by internationally acclaimed Guru Sanchita Bhattacharya and her dance troupe.
Dinner is a luxury Indian buffet by KN Catering. After dinner, a DJ takes over and the room turns into a dance floor.
The night opens with a social hour, so the first hour is not dead time before dinner. Local community members and professional entertainment share the program, which makes this feel like a community party, not a staged show dropped into a ballroom.
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Life Members | $30 |
| Members | $40 |
| Children (ages 6 to 16) | $30 |
| Non-Members | $60 |
Read the table before you judge the $60. That top price is the non-member rate, and a family with member status or kids in the 6 to 16 bracket lands far below it.
Buy Before Sunday and Save $10
Here is the detail most people will miss until they are standing at the door. Tickets purchased at the event carry a $10 surcharge.
- Pick your tier from the table above and buy before Sunday, not at the ballroom door.
- Arrive at 3 p.m. and take the whole run, social hour through the closing dance, instead of showing up only for the buffet.
- Stay past dinner. The DJ dance closes the night, and leaving after the buffet means missing half the point.
Seven hours, one ballroom just east of the Strip, and the brightest holiday on the calendar, celebrated a full week after the rest of the world marked it. That is a very Vegas way to do Diwali, and Sunday is your only shot at it.
