Round Rock Diwali Festival 2025 - Festival of Lights

Round Rock Diwali Festival 2025 - Festival of Lights

By City of Round Rock and Taj Fashion

The biggest and memorable celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Lights in Austin area - RR Diwali Fest. Event is free and open to all.

Date and time

Location

Centennial Plaza

301 West Bagdad Avenue Round Rock, TX 78664

Agenda

2:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Dance Performances by the best of the bests in Austin


600+ performers from various dance schools will present all forms of Dance from India.

6:50 PM - 7:20 PM

Lamp (Diya) Lighting Ceremony


Formal inauguration of the festival and welcome speech by honorable Mayor and City Council Members.

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Rangoli or Kolam (Sand Art) drawing competition

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Best Dressed couple and individual competition

7:30 PM - 7:45 PM

Fashion Show by Taj Fashion

Taj Fashion


This is the one show you don't want to miss. Fashion show of RRDiwali is one of the most sought after show. You will see mix of ramp walk with Bollywood choreographed dance.

2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Indian Street Food Fair


We will have more than 15 food vendors selling 100s of variety foods at one place.

KIDS zone


We will have KIDS zone where school volunteers will engage kids to make little art and crafts and also teach them art work for free.

Free Bollywood Dance Workshop and Open Dance Floor


After 9 PM, we will have one dance group teach the crowd basic moves of Bollywood dance and then everyone joins the to dance on the floor or on the ground. This is the time we enjoy the most where 10...

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Highlights

  • 8 hours
  • ALL AGES
  • In person
  • Free venue parking
  • Doors at 8:00 AM

About this event

Community • State

The festival of Diwali is a ‘celebration of light’ and all that it encompasses. This includes the triumph of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and strength over fear. This holiday has spread across the land. We, at Round Rock Diwali Festival, bring the magic of this celebration as a fun fest for all families in the community.

Bring out your family and friends to enjoy beautiful street lights, savory food, music, cultural dance, beautiful Rangoli (Sand Art) and a fashion show!

Kids can learn various arts and crafts while others can partake in free Bollywood dance lessons. In such a vibrant atmosphere, local vendors will display colorful arts and crafts, Indian clothing, jewelry and artists will offer Henna temporary tattoos.

Tentative line up of the programs:

☸ 50+ Live Performances with 600 performers - 2 PM to 9 PM.

☸ Rangoli (Sand Art) Competition - 4:30 to 6:30 PM. (Entry Form) . Prizes sponsored by Shiva Jewelers

☸ Best dressed couple & individuals - 3:00 to 7 PM. Winners will receive Gold and Silver Coins sponsored by Shiva Jewelers

☸ Diya Lighting Ceremony by honorable guest - 6:50 to 7:15 PM

☸ Achievement award to a prominent group or person

☸ Drawing & Painting competition - Last date to submit entry form: Sep 28 and Art by Oct 10.

☸ Prize distribution to winners - 7:15 to 7:20 PM

☸ The Fashion Show - 7:20 to 7:40 PM. Presented by Taj Fashion, Austin (www.TajFashion.com).

☸ Live Performances continues - 7:40 to 9:00 PM

☸ Bollywood Dance workshop

☸ Open dance floor - 9:15 PM till you dance - Music by DJ TEJ/DJ Rahul

With this you will also enjoy:

☸ The spirit of Diwali The festival of lights. Village lights and colorful decorations

☸ Delicious Indian Food from variety of vendors. Introducing this year 'not so much known' foods from Indian which you will enjoy.

☸ Henna Tattoo and Jewelry, Clothing directly from India - Free henna from 3:30 to 5:30 PM for Karwa Chauth observer by Nisha Henna Arts

☸ Professional photo and Videography by Aarti

☸ Many other raffle prizes and giveaways by our sponsors

Frequently asked questions

What is parking situation

For parking, maps and directions go to www.rrdiwalifest.com/parking.

Is this a religious festival

No. Round Rock Diwali Festival is non religious and non political event. It does reflect the spirit of the festival of lights of India but there is no religious activity performed in this event. The event is to showcase vibrant culture and bring communities together.

Organized by

City of Round Rock and Taj Fashion

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Oct 18 · 2:00 PM CDT