Friends of India Las Vegas is preparing its annual Diwali festivities for Sunday, Nov. 15, running from 3 to 10 p.m. at the Alexis Park Resort Ballroom near Paradise and Harmon. The celebration, known as the Festival of Lights, marks the triumph of good over evil and is observed by millions of people around the world.
The organization will host its annual Diwali celebration at the Alexis Park Resort, 375 E. Harmon Ave., according to KTNV Las Vegas. Reporter Anjali Patel will emcee the festivities for the fourth consecutive year, per the outlet. The event listing on foilv.com confirms the date, time and venue, describing a program that includes a cultural show, talent show, DJ dance and a luxury Indian buffet.
The 2026 Diwali event is open to anyone in the community, not just those with ties to Indian heritage, and organizers describe the gathering as centered on community, connection and culture. Diwali celebrations often include lighting small clay lamps, joyous feasts, and community and family gatherings, traditions the Las Vegas event aims to echo.
What's on the Program
This year's event will include dance performances by local performers alongside special professional singing and dancing performances. A highlight of the evening will be a performance of Sapta Avatar by internationally acclaimed Guru Sanchita Bhattacharya and her dance troupe, according to the foilv.com listing. The night will also feature a luxury buffet featuring flavors of India, catered by KN Catering, per the same listing.
Organizers frame the evening as an opportunity to learn about Diwali and its traditions, whether attendees are marking the holiday themselves or encountering it for the first time. Friends of India Las Vegas describes itself as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that strives to foster unity, cultural awareness and inter-generational connections through events, education and community engagement, the organization's website states.
Tickets and Pricing
Listed ticket prices for Sunday's celebration are $30 for life members, $40 for members, $30 for children ages 6 to 16, and $60 for non-members, according to the foilv.com event page. Tickets purchased at the event itself will carry a $10 surcharge on top of those prices.
The group's mission, as stated on its about page, is to celebrate, preserve and promote Indian culture, heritage and values within the Las Vegas community. That mission has played out in other recent gatherings; the group's Indian-independence celebration at the West Charleston Library, held on a Saturday, Aug. 24, included a cultural program, quiz show and dinner, with an organizer telling KTNV at the time, “Everyone is welcome to join.” Tickets for that earlier event were priced at $25 for non-members, $20 for members and $15 for lifetime members, with free admission for kids under 5.
