DIWALI NIGHT MARKET IN ABU DHABI

Between the 25th and the 27th of October, the capital turns into a festival full of lights, colors, and celebrations.

Abu Dhabi’s Capital Park is being transformed into a sparkling festival of lights and color as it hosts the first Diwali Night Market from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 October, a three-day celebration that will run every evening from 6 pm to midnight as part of “Abu Dhabi Moments”. The Diwali Night Market is part of “Downtown Moments” which aims to promote inclusion and build a strong sense of community, celebrating all members of the society. The Indian community forms a large segment of the Abu Dhabi population and Diwali is one the largest celebrated festivals in India. The free event will host live performances, festive music, delicious food, and shopping.

It includes a variety of traditional Indian food, in addition to a delectable selection of ethnic culinary offerings, live performances, festive music, and endless shopping to entertain the whole family.

Abu Dhabi Moments is a series of community events that aim to promote inclusion and build a strong sense of community in Abu Dhabi (full scoop here).

A variety of activities that bring happiness and joy to all visitors

Guests will enjoy traditional celebrations and browse the vibrant Diwali-themed bazaar with decorative candles, jewelry, and gifts. Custom-made traditional arched entrances will greet guests as they arrive and will be greeted with a tilak and mala garland while tabla music is played in the background.

The elaborately decorated main stage will be the focal point of the night market, with performances taking part throughout each evening such as kathak dancing, garba and bhangra, as well as a DJ and Bollywood dance workshops.

Children will be entertained with a puppet show, flower lamp making, and Diwali greeting card craft stations. Giant floating dia lamps in the Capital Park pond will add to the festive ambiance, while food vendors serve up delicious savory and sweet food from live cooking stations.

Diwali Night Market takes place at Capital Park from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 October from 6 pm to midnight daily and is free to attend and open to everyone.

Further details for each event by “Abu Dhabi Moments” are available on the website, www.abudhabimoments.ae, where visitors can register to create personal profiles, review schedules and book slots, get access to exclusive event details across the five districts and view the full calendar of events.

Visitors can also follow these social media channels to get more updates and interact with the initiative:

Twitter: @LiveTheMomentAD
Facebook: Live the Moment Abu Dhabi
Youtube: Live the Moment Abu Dhabi
Instagram: @LiveTheMomentAD

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