A free Diwali festival will take over Kaleidoscope Park on Sunday, Nov. 1, with an evening of music, dance, theater and a drone and laser show planned for after dark.
The India Festival of Lights, billed as the Frisco Diwali Mela, is presented by DFW Gujarati Samaj and runs from 3:30 to 10 p.m. at the park, 6635 Warren Parkway. Entry and on-site parking are free, according to the festival's website, which asks visitors to reserve a free spot through an online registration form.
What is on the schedule
Singer Sunny Jadhav headlines a live concert. The main stage will also host a Raam Leela, a staged telling of the story of Lord Rama that organizers describe as one of the event's most popular traditions, with costumed performers drawn from the local community. Dance groups and a talent stage round out the program.
The grounds will have a Diwali Bazaar with vendors selling Indian and cultural goods, food booths, children's activities and a photo booth. Registered visitors who are on site can win prizes, including jewelry and gold coins, in raffles held every hour, the website says. Local Profile's weekly events listing also mentions a train ride, a petting zoo and carnival games among the free activities.
The festival closes with the drone and laser show.
