Bay Area's Silicon Valley Indian tech community has one of USA's most vibrant Diwali celebrations. Diwali 2026 (Sun Nov 8) sees Shiva-Vishnu Temple Livermore's grand Annakut, ICC Milpitas mega-event + tech company Diwali events across Bay Area.

Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The five-day festival runs Dhanteras Nov 6 - Bhai Dooj Nov 10 per location-based panchang.

Major Bay Area Temples Hosting Diwali

  • Shiva-Vishnu Temple Livermore - Northern California's largest Hindu temple; grand 5-day Diwali + Annakut Nov 9
  • BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir Milpitas - major Gujarati community celebration + Dandiya nights
  • Sri Venkateswara Temple Bay Area (Sunnyvale) - grand Diwali puja
  • Fremont Hindu Temple - community celebration
  • Sanatan Dharma Mandir Sunnyvale
  • ISKCON San Jose - Krishna-Rama tradition
  • Chinmaya Mission Bay Area (San Jose)
  • Vedic Dharma Samaj (Fremont)

India Community Center (ICC) Milpitas

ICC Milpitas Diwali is one of the largest community events:

  • 5-day Diwali celebration schedule
  • Bollywood live concerts
  • Cultural performances
  • Community feast (Annakut)
  • Kids' Diwali activities + crafts
  • 10,000+ attendees
  • Ticketed event $30-100 per night

Silicon Valley Tech Company Diwali Events

Google (Mountain View)

  • Indian ERG multi-day Diwali celebration
  • Employee cultural programs
  • Diwali meal at cafeterias

Apple (Cupertino)

  • Employee-organized Diwali celebration
  • Cultural performances at Apple Park

Microsoft (Sunnyvale + Mountain View)

  • Indian ERG Diwali
  • Sunnyvale campus celebrations

Meta (Menlo Park)

  • Diwali ERG events
  • Cross-cultural celebrations

Nvidia (Santa Clara)

  • Indian community + tech leaders
  • Diwali celebrations

Cisco (San Jose)

  • Annual Diwali events

LinkedIn (Sunnyvale)

  • Diwali multi-cultural programs

Adobe (San Jose)

  • Indian employee affinity group Diwali

Bay Area Community Associations

  • Federation of Indo-American Associations (FIA) Bay Area
  • Gujarati Association of Bay Area
  • Bengali Association of North America (BANA)
  • Association of Bengalis in California (ABC)
  • Telugu Cultural Association Bay Area
  • Telangana Cultural Association
  • Tamil Sangam Bay Area
  • South Indian Cultural Association
  • Marathi Mandal Bay Area
  • Punjabi Cultural Society

Community Events Across Bay Area

  • Milpitas ICC (mega-event)
  • Cupertino Community Hall Diwali
  • Fremont Community Center
  • San Ramon Central Park Diwali
  • Redwood Shores Diwali
  • Newark Community Center
  • Palo Alto community events
  • Berkeley Indian Association events

Sunnyvale + Fremont "Little India"

  • Namaste Plaza Sunnyvale - Indian grocery + shopping district
  • Fremont Bharat Bazaar - Indian shopping
  • Diwali decoration on streets Nov 7-8
  • Special Diwali menu at multiple restaurants
  • Sarangi Fashion + other boutiques extended hours

Bay Area Fireworks + Legal Status

  • Personal fireworks banned in most Bay Area cities
  • Sunnyvale + San Jose + Fremont municipal fireworks banned
  • Attend community fireworks at ICC Milpitas or Shiva-Vishnu Livermore
  • Sparklers permitted in some areas
  • Verify local ordinances

Finding Events in Bay Area 2026

  • Facebook: "Bay Area Diwali 2026", "Milpitas ICC Diwali"
  • ICC Milpitas website + newsletter
  • Temple websites publish 2-3 weeks ahead
  • Silicon Valley Indian community WhatsApp groups

NRI Family Tips for Bay Area Diwali

  1. Book ICC Milpitas Diwali tickets 3-4 weeks ahead
  2. Shiva-Vishnu Temple Livermore - arrive early Nov 9 for Annakut
  3. Bay Area November: 45-65°F cool - jacket for evening
  4. Traffic on Nov 7-8 heavy - allow extra time
  5. Diwali sweets from local shops: Bombay Sweets, Krishna Sweets, ICE Cream Bar
  6. Traditional wear: Sarangi Fashion Sunnyvale, Namaste Plaza boutiques
  7. Rangoli materials: Bharat Bazaar Fremont, India Cash & Carry

Disclaimer: Event details change. Verify with organizers.