Auckland Diwali Festival 2016 Aotea Square,Queen Street, Auckland. October 15 – October 16 at 9 PM Celebrate the best of our vibrant Indian culture at the annual Auckland Diwali Festival! From noon to 9pm on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 October, Aotea Square will come to life with the sights, sounds and flavours of India. Tens of thousands of Aucklanders of all ages turn out each year for the Auckland Diwali Festival. It’s a celebration of Auckland’s ethnic diversity and a chance to enjoy and experience traditional and contemporary Indian culture in its many exciting forms. The festival is free to attend, alcohol-free, smoke-free and family-friendly. Enjoy dance and musical performances, workshops and kids’ activities, plus sample the flavours of India fresh from a host of street food stalls. The festival finishes with a bang on Sunday night with the Barfoot & Thompson Fireworks Finale. Visit aucklandnz.com/diwali for more information