Watford’s day of Diwali Celebrations promises to be full of creativity, colour, culture, community and celebration – with events taking place throughout our town centre including Watford High Street, Harlequin Charter Place, Watford Palace Theatre and Pondside!
Sunday 1 November 2026
11:00am – 7:30pm
Free daytime activities including:
🪔 Diya making
💃🏽 Cultural performances
🕉️ Festival of Light Parade
🕯️ Rangoli Lighting Ceremony
8:00pm – 9:30pm
All communities & cultures are welcome!!
Diwali Celebration Locations:
- Harlequin Watford Charter Place
- Watford High Street
- Pondside
- Watford Palace Theatre
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Event Partners & Sponsors (A-Z):
A special thank you to a whole range of wonderful organisations and individuals for putting together our stunning Diwali celebrations:
- Bhaktivedanta Manor
- Harold Benjamin
- Harlequin Shopping Centre
- P2M
- Pandav Vidhya Shala
- Pump House Theatre
- Salters Residential
- Sigma
- Watford & Three Rivers Trust
- Watford Borough Council
- Watford Council of Hindus
- Watford Indian Association
- Watford Museum
- Watford Palace Theatre
- Watford Town Centre BID
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