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Wellington Diwali Festival 2014
Wellington Diwali Festival 2014
Diwali
Festival of Lights 2014 returns to Wellington with a week
long celebrations leading up to the Mela event.
Look
out for Street Activations around Wellington CBD from the
week beginning Mon, 13/Oct/2014 right through to Sat,
18/Oct/2014 .
Key Events
1)
Diwali Garba - Interactive dance night with live
musicians.
Date: Sat, 18/Oct/2014
Time:
7.30 pm to 12 midnight
Venue: TSB Arena
Tickets at
door: $10 (free for 18 year old and below)
Hosted by the
Wellington Indian Association (WIA).
2) Diwali
Mela day
There will be 18 diverse vegetarian
food stalls, more than 20 Indian retail and information
stalls, workshops, non stop live entertainment from
classical to folk to fusion to Bollywood and Bhangra acts
from local and international performers.
The event will conclude at 10 pm with a spectacular Finale and a countdown to a colourful display of Fireworks from a barge by the Wellington waterfront.
Date: Sun, 19/Oct/2014
Time:
1.30 pm to 10 pm
Venue : TSB Arena and Shed 6
venues
Gold coin entry.
Don't miss the celebrations!
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