BE PART OF THE PROCESSION

Register Your Vehicle or Float

Saturday, October 24, 2026 • Phil “Scooter” Rizzuto Park (Smokey Oval), Queens, NY

Register your car, SUV or truck, or indicate your interest in participating with an official Diwali Motorcade float, and take your place in a cherished Queens tradition. Registration is free.

Bring your light to Liberty Avenue.

Every year, families, temples, businesses and community groups transform ordinary vehicles into moving works of art. Registering lets us know you are coming, helps us plan the procession, and ensures we can reach you with route, timing and safety information before event day.

What to expect on event day

Final event-day instructions, including vehicle staging, lineup time and location, route information and participant instructions, will be sent by email to all registered participants as details are confirmed.
Please also update this information on the website once the final event-day details are approved.

Decorating and safety guidelines

Vehicle participants may decorate their registered vehicles. Float participation is coordinated through Divya Jyoti Association Inc. and the official Diwali Motorcade process.
All registered participants will receive final decorating, staging and safety instructions before event day.
Participants must follow all instructions provided by Diwali Motorcade event staff and public safety officials.
Additional guidelines will be shared directly with registered participants as final event operations are confirmed.

The 2026 Motorcade

DATE

Saturday, October 24, 2026

LOCATION

Phil “Scooter” Rizzuto Park (Smokey Oval), Queens, NY

VEHICLE / FLOAT REGISTRATION

Free

TAKE YOUR PLACE

Register Your Vehicle or Float

The completed Vehicle/Float Registration form beneath this copy is the current functional source of truth.

2026 Diwali Motorcade – Vehicle & Float Registration

2026 Diwali Motorcade: Vehicle & Float Registration

Produced by Divya Jyoti Association Inc. (DJA).

Join us for the 2026 Diwali Motorcade on Saturday, October 24, in Richmond Hill, Queens. Produced by Divya Jyoti Association Inc. (DJA), this celebration of the Festival of Lights brings people together in the spirit of faith, culture, and community, embracing the light, wisdom, and service at the heart of Diwali.

Complete this form to register a vehicle for free participation or request a paid float package. All float bookings and payments are managed through DJA.

Submission does not guarantee participation or reserve a float. You will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application. Approved participants will receive a separate confirmation email. Float bookings are confirmed after DJA approval and receipt of the required payment.

First Name

Last Name

Mobile Phone Number

Organization / Group Name

How would you like to participate?

Request a Paid Float Package: Processed Through DJA

Type of Vehicle

Vehicle Make and Model

Vehicle Color

Driver’s Full Name

Driver’s Mobile Phone Number

License Plate Number and State

Vehicle Decorations and Display Plans

Estimated Number of People on the Float

Float Theme and Decoration Plans

Planned Music, Performances, and Equipment

Float Plan Confirmation

I confirm that the information above reflects our intended float plans and is ready for DJA review. I understand that any later changes must be submitted to DJA for approval.

Vehicle Rules Agreement

I have read and agree to the Vehicle Participation Rules. I will ensure that the driver and everyone in my vehicle follow these requirements.

Vehicle Participation Rules

Vehicle Information: If you have not finalized the vehicle you will be using for the Motorcade, you may leave the vehicle make, model, color, license plate, and state fields blank. DJA may request this information prior to the event if needed.

All participating vehicles must be enclosed. Pickup trucks and other open vehicles are not allowed.
No person, including children and adults, may sit, stand, or ride on a vehicle’s roof.
Only Diwali-appropriate music is permitted. No other music may be played.
All participating vehicles must display illuminated lights for the festival.
All participating vehicles must be dressed or decorated in a Diwali theme.

These requirements apply to free vehicle registrations. Approved participants will receive these rules again with their confirmation and event instructions.

Registration Terms

All applications are subject to Divya Jyoti Association Inc. (DJA) review and approval. Submitting this form does not confirm participation or reserve a float.

Vehicle participation is free. Float packages are paid and processed through DJA. Package availability, inclusions, price, and payment instructions will be confirmed by DJA before payment.

Applicants must provide accurate contact information and complete participation plans. Changes to submitted plans must be provided to DJA for review and approval.

Participants must follow DJA’s confirmed arrival, lineup, route, decoration, equipment, and safety instructions.

Approved participants will receive confirmation by email. Float bookings require both DJA approval and receipt of the required payment.

Final Registration and No-Refund Policy

All approved registrations are final. Cancellation requests will not be processed. All payments for float packages are non-refundable.

Registration Acknowledgment

I confirm that the information provided is accurate and that I have read and agree to the Registration Terms. I understand that submission does not confirm participation. Once approved, my registration is final, cancellation requests will not be processed, and any payment for a float package is non-refundable. Float bookings require DJA approval and receipt of the required payment.