Vegan Events / Navratri/Garba Festival @ Jersey City w/Veg*n Dinner
Navratri/Garba Festival @ Jersey City w/Veg*n Dinner
Friday, October 16, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
Held at White Castle, 2995 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ
Hosted by The New York City Vegetarian & Vegan Meetup
Join us in the vibrant and enchanting world of Navratri celebrations in the heart of Jersey City, New Jersey! In 2026, India Square in Jersey City is set to come alive with the joyous rhythms of Navratri, one of India's most spirited and colorful festivals. This annual extravaganza promises to be a captivating fusion of traditional Indian culture and modern excitement, bringing together people from diverse backgrounds to celebrate the triumph of good over evil through dance, music, and devotion. Every year in Jersey City, along Newark Avenue, there is a huge Navratri / Garba Festival that draws more than 10,000 people. It is an inexpensive and excellent event that is easily accessible to New Yorkers via Path Train. Usually a festival toll gate is set up around 8:00pm, and if we eat dinner early we will likely be inside of it. We will see what happens, but be prepared to pay $5 if charged by the venue.
"Newark Avenue, in the township of Jersey City, New Jersey sets a unique example during Navratri, where more than fifteen thousand men, women and children play Garba-Raas on the street, all throughout the night, every night for 4-6 nights - a rare spectacle to be observed." Website address: [http://www.indiasquare.org](http://www.indiasquare.org)
2024 Navratri videos: [https://youtu.be/vLxQ1wr0OEE?si=ygt4DCeeFNOuN1Wm](https://youtu.be/vLxQ1wr0OEE?si=ygt4DCeeFNOuN1Wm)
Directions and WHERE TO MEET US: Take the PATH train to Journal Square in Jersey City. From Manhattan you can get on the JOURNAL SQUARE-bound train (NOT the Hoboken train) at 33rd Street & 6th Avenue (in the 34th Street subway station), or at other Manhattan PATH train stops. When you exit the Journal Square PATH Train station, you will be directly on John F Kennedy Blvd. Walk north along John F Kennedy Blvd three blocks to Newark Ave. That is where the Garba/Navratri Festival is across Newark Avenue. You will see a big White Castle Restaurant -- on the corner of Newark Ave and John F Kennedy Blvd (it i