Ektaa Diwali Fest Takes Place Today in Irvine: Great Park Live Opens at 1 PM With Lamp Lighting and Drone Show
The Ektaa Diwali Fest, presented by the Ektaa Center and the City of Irvine, takes place today, Saturday, October 24, at Great Park Live in Irvine, Orange County, California, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., inviting residents to celebrate Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, with family, friends and community.
Event Information
Time: Saturday, October 24, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: Great Park Live, 300 Corsair, Irvine, CA 92618 (inside Orange County Great Park)
Admission: Free (general admission listed at $0)
Presented by: The Ektaa Center and the City of Irvine
Schedule Highlights
Indian music and cultural performances
Food vendors and shopping
Henna and other traditional experiences
A traditional lamp lighting ceremony at 7 p.m., followed by a drone show
According to the organizers, the festival celebrates Indian cultural traditions with live music, classical and folk dance performances and cultural exhibits. Great Park Live advises that all guests and belongings are subject to security screening on entry, and that outside food, alcohol and glass containers are prohibited; guests should check the venue website for full guest policies before attending.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 排灯节之夜民众点亮陶土油灯（资料图）。照片：Gauravks4u 摄，CC BY-SA 4.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Residents light clay diya lamps on Diwali night (file photo). Photo: Gauravks4u, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
