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Diwali Night
Madison, WI · Arts & Culture
- When
- November 21, 2026
- Where
- Memorial Union, Shannon Hall, 800 Langdon St · Madison · WI
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
Diwali Night is a free festival-of-lights celebration hosted by UW-Madison's Indian Graduate Students' Association at the Memorial Union's Shannon Hall, drawing over 600 attendees for music, dance, and cultural performances celebrating Indian traditions. It is held in the fall, typically several weeks after the calendar date of Diwali.
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