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👻 Halloween Fun at the Museum – 10:00 AM

💄 Uptown Beauty Crawl – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

🗣 Spanish Conversation Drop-in – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

🌱 Glenbrook Ravine Planting – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

♻ Recycling Pop-Ups – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

🎃 Halloweekend: Strange Things on the Fraser – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🗣 English Conversation Circles – Saturday Sessions – 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

😇 Pregnancy Loss - Infant Loss Remembrance Service – 11:00 AM

🧶 Knitting & Crocheting Circle – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

🍫 Downtown Coffee and Chocolate Crawl – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

🛍 Market with a purpose - Spooky Edition – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🚢 Samson V Museum – 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

📖 The Mysteries of Tosola at Kinder Books – 1:00 PM

💑 City Love Scavenger Hunt For Couples - New West Area – 1:00 PM

📖 Spanish Storytime – 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM

📖 Spanish Storytime and Art Workshop – 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

🎨 Children’s Art Workshop – 3:45 PM to 4:30 PM

🚲 Youth Cycle Express: $2 Drop-in for Youth Ages 13 - 18 – 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM

🦇 Bats, Beats, and Baubles – 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

🍸 Cocktail Crawl – 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM

🎥 Queensborough Halloween Movie Night – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🎸 Live Music Saturday at the Legion Branch 2 – 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM

💃 Halloween Dinner and Dance – 6:00 PM

🎹 Jazz Cats Socials - Dean and the Good Apples – 6:30 PM

👻 The Ghost of New Westminster – 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM

🎶 Anvil Theatre Presents: Terrell Edwards – 7:30 PM

🎶 Saturday Night Live Music at The Terminal Pub – 9:00 PM

🎙 Karaoke Saturdays at Kelly & Carlos O’Bryan’s – 9:00 PM to 12:30 AM

🎶 Georgies After Dark at Georgies Local – 9:30 PM

🕹 Fighting Game Night – Phantom Alley

📽 16th Annual New West Film Fest – Landmark Cinemas New West

👻 Halloween Fun at the Museum – 10:00 AM

☕ Coffee, Community and Conversation – 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

🎃 Halloweekend: Strange Things on the Fraser – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🦖 Kids Pokémon League - New West – 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

🚢 Samson V Museum – 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

💑 City Love Scavenger Hunt For Couples - New West Area – 1:00 PM

🎤 Cindy's Creative Cafe and Karaoke – 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM

🎼 New Westminster Symphony Orchestra Concert – 2:00 PM

📿 World of Art Beading Workshop – 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM

🍽 Uptown Food Crawl – 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

🍽 Community Lunch at You N Me' Cafe – 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

🎨 Freedom Workshop - Sound & Clay – 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

🎙 Georgie's Local Sunday Night Open Mic! – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🧘 Purposflow Yoga at Dancing Cat Yoga Studio – 7:00 PM

📽 16th Annual New West Film Fest – Landmark Cinemas New West

🚑 Canadian Red Cross First Aid Training

🎨 DIY Grab-and-Go Emergency Bag Workshop (50+ years) – 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

🧘 Peace, Be Still Monday Meditation – 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM

🎭 Academy Chamber Players: Between Shadow and Light – 1:00 PM

📖 Spanish Storytime and Playtime (All ages) – 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

🧩 Steel & Oak Puzzle Mondays – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🎨 Downtown’s Living Room at Anvil Centre – 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM

🎙 Begbie's Open Mic – 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Attention local bookworms and story lovers! 📚✨

The New Westminster Public Library has teamed up with the Coquitlam Public Library to bring our community a brand-new, high-energy event: the Fraser River Literary Festival (FRLF)!

Running from November 1 to November 8, 2026, this multi-day, multi-city celebration shines a bright spotlight on the power of writing and stories inspired by river cities.

Whether you are an aspiring author or an avid reader, there is something for everyone! FRLF features a stacked lineup of accomplished guest writers who will share their expertise across interactive panel discussions. Events will be held at venues across both New Westminster and Coquitlam, making it easier than ever to drop in and get inspired.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to come together, hear incredible author insights, learn something new, and celebrate the local literary arts community!

Click here to view all upcoming festival panel dates and locations

Calling all little ghosts, superheroes, witches, and monsters—Royal City Centre is hosting a Spook-Tacular Saturday packed with Halloween fun for the whole family!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 31, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at 610 6th Street. This exciting in-person community event features high-energy entertainment and free activities for your little ones:

Plus, free parking is available on-site! Gather your family, put on your best costumes, and head down to Royal City Centre for four hours of non-stop Halloween excitement.

Find Halloween fun at Royal City Centre

No work. No rush. Just you, your detective skills, and a brand-new West-tin mystery.

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Win 5 tickets for the hockey game (valued at $50) from KidSport New West

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