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10 Things You Have to Do This Weekend

By Bryan Rindfuss on Thu, Nov 12, 2015 at 1:42 pm

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Diwali San Antonio Festival of Lights

Photo by Fred Gonzales, COSA

San Anto will celebrate its relationship with one of its nine sister cities — Chennai, India — with Diwali San Antonio Festival of Lights. The celebration returns to La Villita, where the inaugural festival took place, on Saturday as thousands of festival-goers descend into the historic River Walk enclave to celebrate both the Hindu new year and the victory of good over evil. Jam-packed with activities, the event includes a "Parade of States" where people will dress in original attire from India's 29 states, classical dance performances, food vendors from all regions of India, a DJ playing Bollywood music and a diya (floating candle) release ceremony along the river in front of the Arneson. Free, 5-11 pm Sat, La Villita, 418 Villita St., (210) 207-8100, diwalisa.com. — Mark Reagan

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