Join us to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights at MAM.

Diwali, the festival of lights, commemorates a triumph of light over darkness and is a time for all to gather together and celebrate new beginnings.

Hosted by AAPI Montclair, this annual festival honors the diverse, rich traditions of the South Asian diaspora. Spend the day with us while enjoying live performances, family-friendly arts and crafts, readings from local South Asian authors, and sweet and savory bites from popular neighborhood restaurants and food trucks. Be sure to stay until the end, when you'll get a chance to learn first-hand how to dance like a Bollywood star with a surprise guest performance!

AAPI Montclair's mission is to create a more inclusive New Jersey by uplifting the varied experiences of its Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, advocating for AAPI rights and representation, and promoting awareness and education around AAPI culture and history.

We hope you can join us for this day full of light, music, and dance!

Click here to view the event map for Light Up Montclair!

IN THE CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6

_{^{Upper left and right photos courtesy of Armando Diaz
Bottom left photo courtesy of Fred Mastromarino}}