# Bay Area Families Celebrate Diwali

> Bay Area families gather for Diwali lights, food and music.
- Title: Bay Area Families Celebrate Diwali · NBC Bay Area | Shortify
- Summary: Bay Area families gather for Diwali lights, food and music. Bay Area families celebrated Diwali with light, food and music at public events across the region.
- Keywords: bay area, diwali, festival of lights, milpitas mandir, yerba buena gardens, san francisco, NBC Bay Area
- Source: NBC Bay Area — https://nbcbayarea.com/news/local/families-celebrate-diwali-light-food-music/4172741
- Published: 2026-11-09T17:27:20+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bay area, diwali, festival of lights, milpitas mandir, yerba buena gardens, san francisco, news, local
## Diwali Celebration
Families and community members across the Bay Area marked Diwali over the weekend.
## Milpitas Festival
The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir hosted 451 vegetarian meals and handcrafted displays.
## San Francisco Event
Yerba Buena Gardens welcomed 3,500 people for Diwali dancing and food.
## Oakland Festival
Oakland held its fourth annual free Diwali festival for families.
## Key takeaway

Bay Area families celebrated Diwali with light, food and music at public events across the region.