3rd Annual Diwali in Norwood Indian Food Festival by Varli Kitchen

Experience India for an afternoon at this FREE, family-friendly cultural celebration featuring food, dance, art, and music right in Norwood! This immersive event invites you to taste diverse Indian cuisine from Varli Kitchen, learn traditional dances, create rangoli and decorated diyas, get henna mehndi designs, and dress in Indian royal attire for photos.

Highlights

• Food from Varli Kitchen showcasing regional Indian dishes at family-friendly prices; Indian dance lessons led by professional dancers; live music from DJ Neil Beatz blending Bollywood, Top 40, and dhol
• Hands-on activities: create your own rangoli, design a diya lamp, get temporary henna mehndi (available for purchase)
• Special performance by NVOT award-winning choir performing both The Star-Spangled Banner and Jana Gana Mana (India's national anthem)
• Completely free to attend with free parking, free arts & crafts, and free dance lessons; fully accessible to all ages and cultures
• Doors open at 2:30 PM; rain or shine event

Perfect for families seeking an approachable, joyful introduction to Indian culture—approximately 60% of attendees are not of South Asian descent, making this a truly inclusive community celebration.