A Celebration for Everyone

Diwali Celebration

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Save the Date!

November 7, 2026 from 4-7 p.m.

Don’t miss out on this year’s Diwali Celebration on November 7 at the Hinson Amphitheater! This “Festival of Lights” symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. The entire community celebrated with music, dancing, food, and fireworks! 

Our celebration is from 4-7 p.m. with vendors/food trucks available starting at 3 p.m.

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A performer on stage wearing traditional wear smiling

Performance Lineup

Our Diwali celebration is almost here and we are excited to share the list of performers for the day! Kids parade ,Nalanda School of Dance, Kalabhavanam Dance, Kaleidoscope Dance Academy, Bollywood/flash mob, Brindavana Kannada Koota, Disco Diwane, SAHAJAN, OSU Origins, Buckeye fusion and of course we will end the evening with a dance party and fireworks at 7 p.m!

 

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

The City of New Albany hosts a variety of community events throughout the year—each offering unique opportunities for local businesses and organizations to connect with residents. From seasonal festivals to family-friendly activities, sponsors help make these events possible while gaining valuable exposure and engagement.

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, visit newalbanyohio.org/sponsorships. Additional opportunities may be available upon request and are subject to approval by City of New Albany staff.

For questions or inquiries, please contact communityevents@newalbanyohio.org or call 614.855.6226.

Thank you to our sponsors with the Phantom Fireworks, Greater Columbus Arts Council, Mount Carmel, Amgen, Axium and OSU Wexner Medical Center logos.

City Council Recognizes October as Hindu Heritage Month

At their October 6, 2026 meeting, New Albany City Council recognized October as Hindu Heritage Month to celebrate the contributions of the Hindu community and to support Hindu residents of New Albany. October is significant because it is often when major Hindu holidays such as Navaratri and Diwali are celebrated, and it is also the birth month of Mahatma Gandhi. 

Large multi-generational group of people, many wearing colorful Indian traditional clothing, posed in a bright council chamber with flags behind them as a woman in the center holds up a framed certificate.

Photos from the 2025 Celebration

Nighttime scene of a large crowd watching an arched outdoor band shell lit in pink and purple, where a colorful group of performers fills the stage and round decorative lights line the sides with a starburst light fixture visible at right.
A lively outdoor dance scene showing a large group of people in colorful traditional garments—many women in saris and salwar kameez—dancing with raised arms beneath a wooden pavilion while spectators and flags stand in the background.
Crowd of people in colorful traditional Indian clothing dancing and celebrating in front of a large pink-orange stage backdrop that reads “Celebrate Diwali Festival of Light,” with festive lighting, hanging decorations, and confetti on the floor.
A group of women in white sarees with red-and-gold borders and matching jewelry perform a coordinated barefoot traditional dance on stage, smiling with arms extended.
Nighttime outdoor festival with a crowd in front of a pink-lit arched stage, a large decorative floral display of sunflowers and marigold garlands to the right, lanterns and people taking photos, and fireworks bursting in the deep blue sky.
A smiling woman in a pastel green embroidered lehenga and gold jewelry, with a flower in her hair, holds a microphone and gestures energetically while addressing a crowd at a colorful outdoor celebration with marigold garlands in the background.
Man in a navy polo holding a microphone addresses an audience while a diverse group of men and women in colorful traditional Indian clothing stand in a line on stage in front of tall pink and orange festival banners.
A barefoot woman in a red and gold salwar kameez waves a large orange flag onstage while four musicians in white outfits and orange scarves play large silver dhol drums beneath wooden arches and a pink-orange patterned banner.
Four young men in colorful traditional kurtas leap mid-air during a lively Diwali performance on a pink‑orange lit stage with a decorative Diwali backdrop and wooden arched beams overhead.
Young Bharatanatyam dancer in a blue-and-gold traditional costume and gold jewelry smiling on a wood-paneled stage while holding a small plate with a pink lotus.
A lively circle of women in colorful traditional Indian dresses and saris dancing and smiling at an outdoor festival pavilion while a large crowd watches in the background.
A multigenerational family in colorful traditional clothing — a woman in a red saree, a man in a red kurta, two children, and an elderly couple in pale outfits — sit on a low concrete ledge amid a large outdoor crowd at a festive event.

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The City of New Albany hosts a variety of community events throughout the year—each offering unique opportunities for local businesses and organizations to connect with residents. From seasonal festivals to family-friendly activities, sponsors help make these events possible while gaining valuable exposure and engagement.

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, visit newalbanyohio.org/sponsorships. Additional opportunities may be available upon request and are subject to approval by City of New Albany staff.

For questions or inquiries, please contact communityevents@newalbanyohio.org or call 614.855.6226.