Diwali in New Westminster

Diwali Fest’s New Westminster afternoon lands Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia Street. The organizer describes a Festival of Lights program with South Asian music, dance, and festive dress, indoors near Columbia Station.

Each person must register separately on the Diwali Fest site, even when the listing reads as a free or low-barrier community event. Confirmation email often arrives a few days before the date rather than instantly, so register early if grandparents or out-of-town cousins are joining.

Treat the published date and venue as confirmable rather than locked forever. The organizer notes both can shift with funding or room availability, the same caution attached to Diwali in Surrey on Nov. 1. Pair the two if you want one Diwali Fest stop on each side of the Fraser.