10/16/2025
🎉 Celebrate Diwali at the River Vale Farmers Market – Thursday, 10/16 from 1–6 PM! 🎉
Join us this week for a vibrant celebration of Diwali — the Indian festival of lights — where we’ll highlight its cultural beauty through food, music, crafts, and community! Think twinkling lights, the aroma of rich spices, and joyful energy filling the air. We’ll have all your favorite vendors, including Hope Cress Farms with seasonal produce, dairy, meats, and honey, Orlando’s fresh-baked breads, and Picklelicious with tangy treats to satisfy every craving. The beloved Empanada Lady is bringing her fan-favorite flavors — plus a limited-edition spicy samosa empanada just for this Diwali celebration!
This week’s market is bursting with flavor: Banana Leaf: Spices of the South will offer hot and cold servings of her famous chicken biryani, and Satya Blends will be selling Indian spice blends and hosting a live cooking demo at 1:30 PM with Chef Rama — a Food Network and Chopped alum — who’ll showcase a mouthwatering Diwali recipe. Don’t miss Cousins Maine Lobster and Rainbao food trucks for gourmet bites, and treat yourself to Clyde’s hot cider, Italian ices, and ice cream. Plus, shop handmade, soy-based candles from No Worries Candle Co. — their golden canisters make a beautiful Diwali gift or decoration!
There’s fun for all ages at the market! Kids can decorate canvas bags at The Learning Experience craft station, and enjoy mehndi coloring sheets or a free henna tattoo at the manager’s tent. Live music by Mike Brocato from 3–6 PM will keep the energy high with classic rock and pop hits. Plus, meet Children’s Aid and Family Services to learn how they support local families. Come celebrate light, culture, and community with us — it’s a Diwali experience you won’t want to miss!