RED FM Diwali Dhamaka (Calgary)
- When
- Sunday 1 November 2026, from 1pm
- Where
- Dera Banquet, Hopewell Place NE, Calgary
- Entry
- Free
Calgary’s free Diwali fair in the north-east, where the city’s community lives.
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Diwali in Calgary 2026
Diwali 2026: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Dates and venues checked against the organisers’ own pages on .
The biggest night of the Indian year: lamps, sweets, new clothes and fireworks. Abroad it is celebrated over the surrounding weekends, with one large public event in most big cities. Every Diwali event posted in and around Calgary is below.
The biggest Diwali celebration in Calgary
Diwali events in Calgary6 listed
- OCT24
Haryanvi Society of Calgary Presents Mega Diwali 2026
Sat, 24 Oct 2026, 18:00–22:30
Crown Banquet Hall
🎭 Cultural - OCT25
Diwali Bazaar
Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 11:00–19:00
Magnolia Banquet Hall, Falconridge Boulevard Northeast, Calgary, AB, Canada
🎭 Cultural - OCT30
Diwali Fest 2026 – A Celebration of Light, Culture & Community
Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 17:30–23:30
1916a 30 Ave NE
🎭 Cultural - OCT31
RANA'S Chokho Rajasthan Diwali 2026
Sat, 31 Oct 2026, 17:00–23:00
Rajveer Banquet Hall Calgary
🎭 Cultural - NOV1
RED FM Diwali Dhamaka (CALGARY) (FREE EVENT)
Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 14:00–22:00
Dera Banquet
🎭 CulturalFree - NOV1
Diwali Gala Night 2026 , organized by Indians in YYC!
Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 17:00 – Mon 00:00
Rio Banquet
🎭 CulturalCA$38.61
Where to celebrate Diwali in Calgary
RED FM’s free Diwali Dhamaka at Dera Banquet (1 November), the Haryanvi and Rajasthani society nights in the north-east banquet halls and the Diwali Dhamaka party downtown on 7 November.
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What Diwali is
The biggest night of the Indian year: lamps, sweets, new clothes and fireworks. Abroad it is celebrated over the surrounding weekends, with one large public event in most big cities.
If it is your first one
- Book restaurant tables two weeks ahead — the Diwali weekend fills every Indian restaurant in town.
- Check local fireworks rules before buying any; most European towns restrict them to New Year.
- Sweets (mithai) can be ordered from Indian grocers a week ahead; many deliver nationwide.
- The big city events sell tickets in advance and sell out; children under a certain age are usually free.
Questions people ask
- When is Diwali 2026 in Calgary?
- Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. In Calgary the biggest public celebration is RED FM’s free Diwali Dhamaka in Calgary on 1 November.
- Where is RED FM Diwali Dhamaka (Calgary)?
- Dera Banquet, Hopewell Place NE, Calgary. Sunday 1 November 2026, from 1pm.
- How much are tickets for RED FM Diwali Dhamaka (Calgary)?
- Free — as published by the organisers (RED FM).
- What Diwali events are there in Calgary?
- 6 Diwali events are listed on this page so far: Haryanvi Society of Calgary Presents Mega Diwali 2026; Diwali Bazaar; Diwali Fest 2026 – A Celebration of Light, Culture & Community; RANA'S Chokho Rajasthan Diwali 2026.
Organising something?
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