Diwali

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Town of Morrisville Diwali Festival 2023 photo by Keenan Hairston-5661

Town of Morrisville Diwali Festival 2023 photo by Keenan Hairston-5484

The Town of Morrisville hosts an annual Diwali Festival in honor of the holiday in celebration of the holiday season and our community's diverse culture. This year, the Diwali Festival will dazzle the Town with an array of spectacular elements, including a breathtaking fireworks display, a captivating cultural performance showcasing the art of fashion, engaging holiday activities like painting diyas and mandalas, an energetic live DJ, and an assortment of delicious cuisine from our food trucks.

October 19, 2024 | 5-8 p.m.

Cedar Fork District Park | 228 Aviation Parkway

Parking

Parking will be available at 808 and 909 Aviation Parkway (There will be no on-site parking except for accessibility needs). Shuttles will run from both parking locations to Cedar Fork District Park until 7:30 p.m. Return shuttle service will resume after the fireworks. Crabtree Creek Greenway will remain open during the event (except during fireworks) for those who would prefer to walk to the off-site parking locations.

Road Closure

Aviation Parkway will close at 7:30 p.m.

Food Trucks

Bruster's Ice Cream, Boba N Chai, Curry in a Hurry, Desi Cravings, Flavor Junction, Saffron on Wheels and Soul's Kitchen

Vendors

Aarohi, ARNI Fashion, Carved in Cary, Dhwani by Design, Festive Delights, Jyoti's Facepainting and Henna, KSN Associates LLC, Mom's Kitchen, Renewal by Andersen, Rons Henna Art, Saidah Collections, Samsara Boutique, Second Life Fashions and Vedic Vibes LLC

Diwali is India’s biggest and most important festival of the year. Typically celebrated in October or November, the festival celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and the human ability to overcome. Diwali is known as the “festival of lights,” thanks to the practice of lighting oil lamps and decorating homes and cities with strings of twinkling lights to symbolize the victory of light over darkness.

Typically, Diwali is celebrated with food, fireworks, colored sand, and special candles and lamps. The festival is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and some Buddhists, reflecting the substantial religious diversity of India. But everyone is welcome to participate in this festival.