Thousands due at Diwali celebrations in Wolverhampton at Phoenix Park as traffic warning issued
Thousands of people are set to celebrate Diwali in style this evening (Saturday, October 19) at Phoenix Park in Blakenhall, Wolverhampton.
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The annual event is renowned for its amazing entertainment, family fun - and fireworks!
This year’s Diwali Mela is being hosted by the Shri Krishan Mandir between 4pm and 8.30pm. Around 8,000 attended last year’s event - with Phoenix Park in Blakenhall, Wolverhampton, having capacity for 9,000 this year.
The Diwali Mela is being sponsored by Tomato Energy and will feature headliners Pargan Bhandal & Roshni Pink as well as other special guest performers Prem Chamkila, Hit The Dhol, Jodie Dancers, Jagdish, Arun Verma, Mr Tejider and many more.
Following the switching on of the lights at 8pm, there will be a fireworks display.
