Our Bureau
New York, NY
South Street Seaport Museum celebrated Holi at the Seaport Museum on Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 11am to 5pm. Immersing in the vibrant spirit of Holi at the South Street Seaport, the Indian American community and many more visitors celebrated the festival of joy.
The Culture Tree, over the March 15 weekend, celebrated Holi at several iconic NYC locations. Through our events and efforts Holi is now rapidly become a mainstream celebration in America.
Holi at Seaport is The Culture Tree’s largest event of the year and has now become one of the largest Holi events on the East coast with almost 15,000 tickets sold and a vibrant cultural celebration that included music, colors, dance, literature, food and Indian brands and small businesses. Our event this year is the most widely covered and celebrated event in New York.
The action-packed day included the Holi Literary Festival and a Collaborative Mural at the Seaport Museum, along with exciting activities at Pier 17 and Seaport Square presented in collaboration with The Culture Tree and the Seaport. The visitors enjoyed thrilling dance and drum performances, a comedy show, opportunities to explore the flavors of Holi, and, of course, the iconic throwing of colorful pigments––the quintessential part of Holi.
The highlights of the celebration included:
– Receiving a proclamation from Governor Kathy Hochul for the work The Culture Tree is doing to elevate the cultural fabric of New York State
– Consul General Pradhan’s keynote address on Holi
– Council Member Shekhar Krishnan’s heartwarming address on the essence of this inclusive festival
– Receiving a proclamation from Assemblywoman Jennifer Rajkumar on the work The Culture Tree has been doing to celebrate Indian culture in America
Most of all, it was extremely heartwarming to see everyone play Holi together and celebrate the key essence of the festival: togetherness, love and kindness.
Many thanks to our two partners, the Seaport and Seaport Museum, they have hosted this event with The Culture Tree for the past 5 years. The Culture Tree wants to specially thank Consul General Pradhan for constantly supporting our initiatives and helping us bring this event to fruition.
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The Culture Tree provides South Asian themed educational and cultural programs that enrich the lives of children and their families and promotes a deeper connection with their roots and the world around them. We use language, art, puppet shows, dance, food and the holidays to provide an immersive experience.
