GASD Navratri Night 2 at San Diego Convention Center

GASD returns downtown Saturday, October 10, 2026 for Night 2 of Navratri at the San Diego Convention Center (111 West Harbor Drive). Organizers frame it as a full garba and raas floor without a named concert headliner, which usually means more room to dance and a slightly lower-key crowd than opening night with Priyanka Kher on September 26.

This is the middle date of GASD's expanded three-night 2026 run. Night 3 lands October 17 at Alliant International University in Scripps Ranch with community competitions (best outfit, best dancer, best matching outfits) and the only GASD Navratri night that lists on-site food vendors in 2026. Night 2 stays downtown for families who want the big hall without driving to Pomerado Road. The same Saturday as Alliant, CRY San Diego Dandiya is 6:00 to 11:30 p.m. in Escondido. That is a later choice, not this night.

Tickets are online-only through thegasd.org. No cash at the door. The same entry rules apply as Night 1: digital or printed tickets for anyone 10 and up, kids under 10 free with a paid adult, member discounts with your 2026 GASD order number, and no outside food or drink in the main hall. Dandiya sticks are for sale inside while they last. Membership verification rules and ticket caps follow the tier you bought at the start of the year (single, couple, or family).

Parking follows the Convention Center garage pattern GASD used in 2025: mention the event at the gate for the reduced event rate. Start times were 6:30 p.m. last year; verify on the October 10 ticket page before you leave North County. Wear shoes you can pivot in; the floor gets warm once the circle tightens.

Who this is for: garba regulars who missed Night 1 tickets, families who want the downtown hall without the headliner markup energy, and groups splitting nights across September and October. If competitions and dinner on site matter, save October 17 for Alliant instead.

The October 10 date sits one week after Halika Fest and Deepotsav on October 3 in Balboa Park. The park days are already done. This is the downtown garba Saturday in between those lawn programs and the October 17 finale.

Trolley riders can walk to the Convention Center from the Gaslamp Quarter station, but most garba families still drive for dandiya bags and post-midnight exits. Build extra time for security and ticket scanning at the main hall entrance.

Our take: book Night 2 if you want the big-floor energy without fighting for Night 1 tickets. Save Alliant if your group cares about contest prizes and a food court. Either way, buy online early; GASD closes sales at capacity.

When: October 10, 2026 (confirm start time on thegasd.org)
Where: San Diego Convention Center, 111 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

Tickets on thegasd.org/navratri2026.