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Holi Celebration
at The Seaport
at The Seaport
The annual Holi celebration lets us shake off the winter blues and welcome the arrival of spring. This year, the Seaport, in partnership with The Culture Tree and the South Street Seaport Museum, invites you to experience the traditional Indian festival of colors.
Bring your kids, family, and friends, and join us for a lively afternoon with interactive dance performances and workshops, a puppet show, music, and plenty of color throwing.
Visitors can also sample Indian cuisine traditionally enjoyed during this annual holiday, purchase Holi’s signature colored powders, and shop at the outdoor Indian market on Seaport Square, featuring nearly a dozen Indian owned-businesses.
Event Details
Saturday, March 7, 2026
12:00pm – 3:00pm
Price
Free
Location
Seaport Square
between Pier 16 and Pier 17
&
Tall Ship Wavertree
South Street Seaport Museum
89 South St
New York, NY 10038
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Holi Powder Play
12:00pm, 12:30pm, 1:00pm, 1:30pm and 2:00pm | Seaport Square
We will count down to 5 powder plays with our dholi, so get your gulaal and cameras ready, as the Seaport sky turns rainbow with the colors of Holi by Kulture Khazana (Holi Hai!!).
No outside colors are permitted.
In celebration of Holi, guests are encouraged to wear an all-white outfit to help amplify the Powder Play experience.
Purchase Colors
Foods of Holi
12:00pm – 3:00pm | Seaport Square
Enjoy the quintessential foods of Holi, served by top Indian chefs and brands. From festive sweets and colorful street snacks, to regional recipes passed down through generations, every dish is a celebration of the cultural tradition and flavors that make Holi special.
Holi Dance & Drum Performance
12:00pm | Seaport Square
The Holi celebration also features colorful and vibrant dance performances, which include several Holi songs. Performers from The Culture Tree will a dance and lead a workshop; Dholi Amrit will join in to provide a soundtrack of traditional beats. Then, DJ Magic Mike will get everyone moving to more beloved Holi songs.
Wavertree Kids Holi Celebration
2:00pm – 3:00pm | Wavertree
Families are invited to continue the Holi celebration at Wavertree, where we will have a Holi Puppet Show by WonderSpark Puppets and The Culture Tree, and a reading of Kahaani Rangeeli (Colorful Story) by award-winning author Anu Sehgal. While onboard, kids can partake in a Holi themed art activity, and photo opportunities at the historic ship.
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South Street Seaport Museum Admission
11am–5pm | South Street Seaport Museum
The South Street Seaport Museum is also offering free General Admission to the ships and galleries from 11:00 am–5:00 pm. Tickets are free but preregistration is encouraged. Walkups will be accommodated as possible. Make sure to enjoy the Museum’s exhibition galleries before joining in the throwing of colors. To ensure the care of the Seaport Museum collection, and historic buildings, individuals covered in colorful pigment will not be able to come inside the Museum.
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Anu Sehgal
Anu Sehgal is an award winning children’s author and the Founder/CEO of The Culture Tree, the largest cultural literacy and language education company for kids that focuses on South Asia. Anu believes awareness of one’s heritage, culture and language is key for children to become self-aware and confident individuals. She holds an MBA from Yale University and has worked in the corporate sector for almost 15 years. She has received several awards and recognitions for her work in cultural literacy.
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The Culture Tree
The Culture Tree promotes cultural literacy about South Asia through language and educational & cultural programs. Their goal is to create empathy, respect and understanding towards all different cultures and further inclusivity, while still helping address questions about identity with heritage cultures.
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South Street Seaport Museum
The South Street Seaport Museum, located in the heart of the historic Seaport District, preserves and interprets the history of New York as a great port city. Founded in 1967, the Seaport Museum includes an extensive collection of works of art and artifacts, a maritime reference library, galleries, working 19th-century print shop, and a fleet of historic vessels that all work to tell the story of “Where New York Begins.”
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Supported by Consulate General of India, New York