Nov 13, 2026
Sunnyside Shines Diwali 2026 on 39th Street
Sunnyside Shines lists a free Diwali evening Friday, November 13, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Sunnyside Community Services, 43-31 39th Street. Dance, henna, diya painting, and treats from Cardamom.
Free admission
Sunnyside Shines, the neighborhood business improvement district, lists a Diwali celebration for Friday, November 13, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Sunnyside Community Services, 43-31 39th Street. The BID says everyone is welcome whether or not they mark Diwali at home. Admission is free on the organizer page.
The program is short and walk-up friendly. Antara Saha Dance Troupe and Queensboro Dance Festival are listed for cultural dance. Guests can get henna, paint diyas, and try treats from Cardamom. Think of it as a neighborhood after-work gathering rather than a park festival with fireworks. Two hours is the whole card, so arrive near 5:00 if you want the first dance set and a seat for crafts.
Sunnyside sits between Long Island City and Jackson Heights on the 7 line. The nearest stop is 40th Street–Lowery Street, about a block from the community center on 39th Street just south of Queens Boulevard. Flushing Town Hall and the Edison municipal field already ran earlier in the Diwali window. BAPS Flushing held Chopda Pujan on November 8. This is the Queens midweek neighborhood version for people who live west of Flushing or work along Queens Boulevard.
Who this is for: Sunnyside and western Queens households, plus anyone who wants a free indoor-ish community Diwali without a Central Jersey park drive. Skip it if you need a multi-hour food festival. That energy belongs at later shopping fairs or temple open houses, not a two-hour BID evening.
Three weeks later, Sunnyside Shines lists a Holiday Market for December 5 and 6. Location and vendor lists were still thin as of this check, so bookmark the BID events page separately if that shopping weekend matters more than Diwali crafts. For light-themed nights later in November, Asia Society's Festival of Light is the Park Avenue ticketed card, and Lights of Unity in Flushing is the temple community afternoon on November 22.
Bring a layer for the short walk from the 7. Confirm any last-minute room changes on the BID page before you leave work.
When: November 13, 2026, 5:00–7:00 p.m. (free)
Where: Sunnyside Community Services, 43-31 39th Street, Sunnyside, NY
Last checked: November 10, 2026
Details at Sunnyside Shines.
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