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Diwali is coming to the Hudson River. Diwali Together: Diwali on the Waterfront is a free, family friendly celebration at Exchange Place in Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., with the Manhattan skyline as the backdrop.
Indo American Festivals Inc. and Viaana and Co. are presenting the outdoor festival, which they describe as the place “where Diwali feels like home.” Entry is free and open to all, but registration is required, and organizers promise free sweets for everyone.
Diwali on the Waterfront Details
- Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Time: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Location: Exchange Place waterfront, Montgomery Street between Greene and Hudson Streets, Jersey City
- Cost: Free, registration required
- Register: Diwali on the Waterfront registration page or @diwalitogether on Instagram
What’s on the Program
- Lakshmi Ganesh Aarti and a signature diya moment
- Ramleela by Navrang Dance Academy
- Bollywood jamming by KissaMusic
- A kids techno DJ set by DJ Shivga
- Dhol Tasha and Punjabi dhol dance by Siddhivinayak Dhol Tasha and Dhol Diligence
The organizers list Radio Zindagi, The Indian Eye News Group, Global Punjab, India Life TV and TV Asia as media partners.
What Is Diwali?
Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the biggest celebrations of the year for Hindu, Sikh and Jain families, and it is marked with lamps, prayers, sweets, music and time with loved ones. Jersey City is home to one of the largest Indian American communities in New Jersey, so a waterfront Diwali party with dancing, dhol drums and a diya lighting is a fitting way to share the holiday with neighbors of every background. First timers are welcome, and the kids DJ set makes it an easy outing for families.
Getting There
Exchange Place is steps from the Exchange Place PATH station and the Hudson Bergen Light Rail, so leaving the car at home is the easy move. The event is outdoors on the waterfront, so dress for a November evening by the river. Seats are limited, and the registration page showed most of the 2,000 spots still open when we checked.
Before or after, explore more of the waterfront with our guide to things to do in Jersey City this weekend, check out our guide to Hudson County waterfront parks for a walk along the river, and see the full list of things to do in Hudson County in November.
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Featured photo: The Jersey City skyline at twilight, Exchange Place and Newport. Photo: Alfred Twu, Wikimedia Commons, CC0.
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