Virtual Southlake DiwaliFest 2020 – Discover a food-, music- and dance-filled holiday celebration inspired by diverse cultural festivities
Diwali, or also known as Deepavali, or Festival of Lights is India’s biggest and most important holiday of the year. The festival gets its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that Indians light outside their homes to symbolize med advice the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness. The mission of the Diwali at Southlake Town Square Festival of Lights is to celebrate Indian culture and traditions by featuring traditional Indian dance, entertainment, and food from various parts of India. The goal of Diwali at Town Square is to expose the Southlake community to the culture and traditions of India. In India, the Diwali celebration is akin to Christmas and it represents the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance
On behalf of City of Southlake, I want to extend my warm wishes for Diwali to all the people who celebrate this auspicious festival. Diwali is a Festival of Lights, it’s a time when world’s great faiths celebrate the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. Diwali is a reminder we must each do our part to achieve that victory, also reflecting on our City’s core values, dedicating ourselves in service to others. Southlake is a great and diverse city, strengthened by contributions of all our people! At this sacred time of the year, let’s join together across the religions and cultures to share the blessings we enjoy and recognize diversity in City of Southlake. I wish all of you a joyous Diwali celebration! Happy Diwali!
I am thrilled to wish all our Hindu friends a very happy and joyous Diwali, the festival of lights. I am excited that for the first time in the history of our town, Southlake, we are all getting together as ONE community to celebrate this important occasion in our Town Square. May this Diwali bring us all infinite blessings and light up our lives with goodness and knowledge!
Southlake Diwali has been started by some residents of the Southlake. Diwali is one of the popular Indian festival celebrated across the world.
While there is no mandatory dress code, please feel free to dress in traditional attires. The event looks very colorful when everyone dress in traditional attires.
There is no event designated Parking but feel free to leverage any public parking spots around the town center.
Admission is free is everyone. You can buy food from trucks at the event location.
Southlake Town Square is a unique, open-air lifestyle shopping district with more than 120 shops and dozens of fine restaurants in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex whose reputation has been recognized throughout the country.
The Town Square is kept lively with a year-round calendar of music and special events, including Oktoberfest and the nationally ranked Art in the Square events.
