DIWALI CRUISE • Festival of Lights Boat Party Portland Spirit • DJ Prashant

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Dress in vibrant festive attire to celebrate India's Festival of Lights and enjoy the incredible views of Portland’s skyline and Desi tunes all night long. Come sail with us aboard the Portland Spirit which will be transformed with Diwali decorations for a night you won't forget.

· DRESS TO REPRESENT CULTURE

While traditional Desi attire is not required to enter, we encourage you to wear vibrant, colorful festive attire in the spirit of celebration. No matter what you wear, come ready to dance all night long! THIS EVENT IS FOR ALL THE PEOPLE Diwali celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. The celebration is open to all guests 21 years or older with a valid state-issued ID required to enter.

Advance ticket purchase is encouraged for guaranteed entry--This event will sell out.

🎟️ Secure your spot and let's rock the boat!

- Saturday, October 11th, 2025

- Music by DJ Prashant & Friends

- Dress in vibrant-colorful festive attire 🎉

- Bollywood, Punjabi, Desi & EDM Hits

- Professional Photography & Videography

- 21+ Welcome to attend - official ID required

Your cruise will be boarding from our Salmon Springs Dock downtown

1010 SW Naito Parkway, Portland OR

- Pre-Boarding at 9:00 PM

- Sailing at 10 PM - Returns at Midnight

- FREE street parking

- Best views of the Portland Skyline

Prashant is an ex-Intel engineer turned DJ, choreographer, singer, and community organizer in Portland, Oregon. His personality and charisma instantly strike a chord with audiences of any age or background.

He is known for an enthralling DJ set with interactive dance lessons and performances seamlessly woven into an irresistible blend of the world's greatest dance music. His agenda is simple - bring community and cultures together to create connections on the dance floor, and get you dancing longer, and harder than you ever thought possible!

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➳ TEDx Talk, The Story of DJ Prashant, New Music, and Dance Videos at https://linktr.ee/dreamprashant

The most joyful dance party experience across the U.S. since 2010!

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Get transported to an experience that is akin to being in a Bollywood musical complete with interactive dance lessons, performances & non-stop hard-hitting beats from the east. Founded in 2010 by Prashant, an immigrant turned DJ, & like-minded friends, Jai Ho! is a celebration of Indian music & dance like no other.

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Creating a safe & celebratory space is our priority at every event we host.

We would love for you to be an accomplice of ours by greeting & treating everyone you meet like you would like to be treated, with equality, mutual respect, and a big smile. We know this does not apply to you because you are awesome but for the other people to whom this may be relevant, we have zero tolerance for bigotry, racist remarks, and generally reckless behavior.

Over the course of the night, Punjabi, Bollywood, South Indian songs, and music from across South Asia (new & old) will make their way into our DJs playlist. So contribute positively, uplift everyone around you, tip your bartenders well, and enjoy the music being played.

By purchasing tickets to our events, you acknowledge that there might be photographers and videographers and that these photos and videos could be used for promotional purposes on our platforms.

• Photos and videos captured during this event will be shared on our social media platforms & may be used for promoting events such as this one
• You may receive an email with party photos and will be added to our mailing list
• We are not liable or responsible for any injury or theft during or after the event
• No refunds or chargebacks

We at Bollywood Dreams seek to practice deep regard and respect for the Indigenous Peoples on whose lands we have the opportunity to live, work, and play.

We acknowledge that Jai Ho! Dance Party in Portland takes place at the unceded ancestral lands of the Multnomah people, a tribe of the Chinookan people.

When not hosting my own dance nights, I love DJ'ing for weddings, private and corporate events. Contact me through my website http://dreamsperfected.com if you want to work with me to throw a memorable shindig!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

1010 SW Naito Pkwy, 1010 Southwest Naito Parkway, Portland, United States