Diwali, the "Festival of Lights," is one of the most important and vibrant Indian festivals celebrated by billions of people, around the world.

This fall the University of Illinois Springfield will be celebrating its 47^th Annual International Festival.  It will be held on Saturday, October 25, 1– 4 pm in The Recreation and Athletic Center (TRAC) at UIS.  This is the longest-running event in the history of the university and will showcase a variety of cultures from around the globe.  The theme of this year is “Around the World in a Day”. The Festival will highlight talent, food, dress, culture, and more from all around our world.