24OCT · 25
Diwali season · festival · Northern Virginia
Heritage India Festival – Northern Virginia
About
A South Asian cultural, arts and shopping festival founded in 2001 by Rushhi Entertainment and run twice a year (Northern Virginia and Philadelphia). Hundreds of vendor booths sell apparel, jewelry, handicrafts and gifts from merchants from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, alongside food from DC-area South Asian restaurants. The 2026 Northern Virginia edition is 24–25 October at Dulles Town Center in Sterling, 12–9pm Saturday and 12–7pm Sunday; admission is $5 per person per day, cash at the door, children 5 and under free.
What to expect
- Vendor bazaar (apparel, jewelry, handicrafts)
- South Asian food court
- Merchants from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
- Free parking
- Children 5 and under free
Details
- When
- Sat–Sun 24–25 Oct 2026
Annually, a weekend in late October (a spring edition has also been held in some years) - Where
- Dulles Town Center (21050 Dulles Town Circle)
Sterling, Northern Virginia - Admission
- Ticketed
- Organizer
- Rushhi Entertainment Inc.
Vendors for an event like this
Details from the organizer's own pages, last checked 13 Sep 2026. Sources: hifestival.com.