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Diwali: Lights of India 2026

Diwali: Lights of India 2026 poster: Saturday, November 7, 12 noon to 6 pm, Armory, Seattle Center

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Diwali: Lights of India 2026

Saturday, November 7 · 12 pm–6 pm

Armory, Seattle Center
305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109

Organized by Northwest SHARE under Seattle Center Festál, with support from 4Culture

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Schedule from the 2025 festival · the 2026 schedule will be posted when confirmed

In 2025 the Armory’s upstairs lobby and lofts hosted free art workshops, storytelling, a puppet show and a golu display. Select the image to see it full size.

2025 Diwali upstairs lobby schedule: Mayapur temple cutout and story on the Balcony; textile block printing, visual art gallery, kolam workshop and golu display in the Armory Loft Lobby; Vedic arts and tales in Loft 2; puppet show in Loft 3; visual art gallery and workshop in Loft 4

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As seen on TV
Celebrate Diwali with Lights of India at Seattle Center ArmoryNew Day Northwest · Watch on YouTube
In the news
Nonprofit uses food truck to deliver free healthy mealsFOX 13 Seattle · Watch on YouTube

Recognition for the 2025 festival

King County proclamation recognizing Diwali, October 18, 2025
King County proclamation · October 18, 2025
Letter of greeting from Washington State Senator Manka Dhingra, October 8, 2025
Letter from Senator Manka Dhingra · October 8, 2025

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