Round Rock Diwali Festival 2025 - Festival of Lights

The festival of Diwali is a ‘celebration of light’ and all that it encompasses. This includes the triumph of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and strength over fear. This holiday has spread across the land. We, at Round Rock Diwali Festival, bring the magic of this celebration as a fun fest for all families in the community.

Bring out your family and friends to enjoy beautiful street lights, savory food, music, cultural dance, beautiful Rangoli (Sand Art) and a fashion show!

Kids can learn various arts and crafts while others can partake in free Bollywood dance lessons. In such a vibrant atmosphere, local vendors will display colorful arts and crafts, Indian clothing, jewelry and artists will offer Henna temporary tattoos.

Tentative line up of the programs:

☸ 50+ Live Performances with 600 performers - 2 PM to 9 PM.

☸ Rangoli (Sand Art) Competition - 4:30 to 6:30 PM. (Entry Form) . Prizes sponsored by Shiva Jewelers

☸ Best dressed couple & individuals - 3:00 to 7 PM. Winners will receive Gold and Silver Coins sponsored by Shiva Jewelers

☸ Diya Lighting Ceremony by honorable guest - 6:50 to 7:15 PM

☸ Achievement award to a prominent group or person

☸ Drawing & Painting competition - Last date to submit entry form: Sep 28 and Art by Oct 10.

☸ Prize distribution to winners - 7:15 to 7:20 PM

☸ The Fashion Show - 7:20 to 7:40 PM. Presented by Taj Fashion, Austin (www.TajFashion.com).

☸ Live Performances continues - 7:40 to 9:00 PM

☸ Bollywood Dance workshop

☸ Open dance floor - 9:15 PM till you dance - Music by DJ TEJ/DJ Rahul

With this you will also enjoy:

☸ The spirit of Diwali The festival of lights. Village lights and colorful decorations

☸ Delicious Indian Food from variety of vendors. Introducing this year 'not so much known' foods from Indian which you will enjoy.

☸ Henna Tattoo and Jewelry, Clothing directly from India - Free henna from 3:30 to 5:30 PM for Karwa Chauth observer by Nisha Henna Arts

☸ Professional photo and Videography by Aarti

☸ Many other raffle prizes and giveaways by our sponsors

Info: 600+ performers from various dance schools will present all forms of Dance from India.

Info: Formal inauguration of the festival and welcome speech by honorable Mayor and City Council Members.

Info: This is the one show you don't want to miss. Fashion show of RRDiwali is one of the most sought after show. You will see mix of ramp walk with Bollywood choreographed dance.

Info: We will have more than 15 food vendors selling 100s of variety foods at one place.

Info: We will have KIDS zone where school volunteers will engage kids to make little art and crafts and also teach them art work for free.

Info: After 9 PM, we will have one dance group teach the crowd basic moves of Bollywood dance and then everyone joins the to dance on the floor or on the ground. This is the time we enjoy the most where 1000s of attendees move together on the music of DJ.

Host or Publisher City of Round Rock and Taj Fashion