Hair, faces and clothes all covered with powder at the March 7 celebration of the Holi Festival at the South Street Seaport.
Hair, faces and clothes all covered with powder at the March 7 celebration of the Holi Festival at the South Street Seaport. ( Photo: Christian Spencer)

Thousands flocked to the 2026 NYC Holi Festival at the South Street Seaport, turning the waterfront into a vibrant celebration of color, music, and community—while organizers grapple with the rising costs of keeping the event free.

Holi Festival Explodes with Color but Keeping It Free is Costly
12 Mar 2026 | 06:24
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Thousands of people packed into the historic South Street Seaport for the 2026 NYC Holi Festival celebrating Indian culture, turning the waterfront into a rainbow explosion of color, music, and pure joy.

Often called the Festival of Colors or Festival of Love, Holi marks the arrival of spring, joy and...

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Red Door Productions is the brainchild of five actors trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute on a mission to put on amazing plays and create their own opportunities. Top left to right: Isabella Candillier, Roxane Pes, and Violet Levinson. Bottom left: Carolina Buhck; bottom right: Ana Radice-Morras.
Red Door Productions is the brainchild of five actors trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute on a mission to put on amazing plays and create their own opportunities. Top left to right: Isabella Candillier, Roxane Pes, and Violet Levinson. Bottom left: Carolina Buhck; bottom right: Ana Radice-Morras. ( Photos: Roxane Pes)

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