Soorya NYC

06/27/2025

What are you waiting for? Learn more about each of our
mainstage performances, workshops, and vendors before the SOORYA FESTIVAL 2025 tomorrow at 3 PM! See you there 🌞

Mark your calendars and join us at the Staten Island Museum for an unforgettable day of Sri Lankan music, dance, art, culture, and celebration.

06/25/2025

DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!! 😁 Yakkhanadha is back for this year's festival. A lively cultural booth, AND a workshop, you'll have multiple chances to learn something new about Sri Lankan drumming at the Soorya NYC festival!

06/24/2025

This is your sign for you and your besties to attend the on June 28th! What better way to spend your Saturday than with us?

06/24/2025

Incase you didn’t know, now you do!

06/23/2025

Soorya is this week! Not sure what to wear yet? Here's some outfit Inso from last year's festival attendees. Dress comfortable, dress traditionally, dress to stay cool, we love to see it all. Most importantly, don't forget your sunscreen! We're in for a beautiful, sunny day! 🌞

06/22/2025

Grab your girl friends, and make sure you all mark your calendars for the Soorya NYC festival for a day filled with dancing, workshops, sunshine, music and more!

06/21/2025

So many opportunities to watch, learn and practice music and dance from Sri Lanka! Our festival includes Kandyan dance with the Sri Lankan Dance Academy of NY , drumming with Yakkhanadha , and Thevaram, sung poetry by Kiruba Pillai!

06/20/2025

Color Me Ceylon is back this year! And she has all new designs and creative pieces for your face painting! We're warning you now, her lines get long, she's that good! 😜😝🤪

06/19/2025

You asked, we listened! This year, we’re excited to welcome a Halal vendor to the festival for the very first time! 🙌✨Inclusivity is at the heart of what we do, and we’re proud to offer delicious options for everyone. 💛

🍽️ Say hello to Chef Lanka, serving up mouthwatering dishes like:
🥚 Egg Roti
🥔 Potato Curry
🍗 Chicken Curry
🥥 Pol Roti
🍲 Kanji
☕ Sri Lankan Ice Coffee & Ginger Tea

Come hungry. Leave happy. 🤪

HalalEats

06/19/2025

Make sure you visit Sri Lankan Dance Academy of NY 's vibrant cultural booth this year to learn about Kandyan dance!

06/18/2025

DJ Jowabbie is a talented DJ, Sound Engineer and .ent business owner! Known for his dynamic sets that blend global rhythms with electronic beats, we are thrilled to announce that will be the DJ for the night at the Soorya NYC Festival 2025. Make sure you stay tuned for all the Baila, Tamil, and Sinhalese favorites!

Back in 2022, was featured in our “Building the Scene: DJs of the South Asian Diaspora” project as part of the Soorya Sustaining Cultures Initiative in collaboration with . We are so excited to have him back for this year’s festival!

06/17/2025

In case you've forgotten, here are all the details you need to know for the Soorya NYC festival! We really hope to see you there. Share this flyer with a friend, and I'll see you both there! 🌞