Diwali is celebrated annually in the American city of Portland, Oregon. The city has seen various events and activities ranging from dance parties with Desi music to food drives and themed boat cruises on the Willamette River.
The city has hosted various events and activities to commemorate Diwali; in 2023, Willamette Week said there were dozens of Diwali festivals planned in the Portland metropolitan area. The Portland Spirit has offered cruises on the Willamette River with Desi music. The Multnomah Athletic Club has also hosted festivities for the holiday.
In 2023, Dance United and DJ Prashant hosted a "multi-cultural celebration" for both Diwali and DÃÂa de los Muertos. The event at the T.E.A.M. Center featured a dance party, diyas, and ofrendas; food and drink options included tacos, chai, and Mexican hot chocolate. DJ Prashant also hosted "Desi Diwali Dance Party" at Lola's Room in the Crystal Ballroom. Northwest Children's Theater hosted Diwali celebrations featuring crafts and a diya dance tutorial. There was also intercommunity collaboration between the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and a local affiliate of the Hindu volunteer organization Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh for Diwali. In 2024, Portland had a Diwali event with artist Renuluka Maharaj. A Diwali celebration was held at Pioneer Courthouse Square in 2025.
Elsewhere in the metropolitan area, approximately 200 people from the city, Beaverton, Hillsboro, and Tigard celebrated Diwali at the Portland Balaji Temple in Hillsboro in 2014. The BAPS Temple in Tigard hosts one of the metropolitan area's largest and volunteer-organized Diwali events, attracting approximately 1,000 people annually. The event is usually attended by a group of students from Beaverton's Jesuit High School.
In 2018, the Indian Student Association at Portland State University hosted a Diwali celebration at Hoffman Hall; several members of the association performed Arti. The University of Portland hosted Diwali celebrations in 2022 and 2023; the 2023 event was hosted by the South Asian Student Union in collaboration with Pilots After Dark at Pilot House. Approximately 200 people attended a Diwali celebration at Portland Community College's Rock Creek Women's Resource Center in 2023. Students with the Indian Student Union have considered hosting festivities at Lincoln High School.
Sewa Diwali Oregon hosted a food drive in 2021. Local restaurants have offered Diwali specials, including East India Co. Grill and Bar in 2009. In 2023, Bhuna offered specials and displayed a small shrine to Hindu gods Ganesha and Lakshmi.