GALLERY: Diamond Valley celebrates New Year's Eve

Robert Korotyszyn Jan 1, 2024 3:30 PM
Julia, right, and Isabelle, centre, started doing the wave, and everybody joined in during the Starry Night Spectacular in Diamond Valley on Dec. 31.▲
Darth Vader, on right, appeared along with Storm Troopers and other Star Wars characters during the New Year’s Eve Starry Night Spectacular in Diamond Valley on Dec. 31. The characters are from 501st Legion, an international organization that celebrates Star Wars and dedicates time to volunteering, fundraising and charity work.▲
Linkin Wald shows off his painted face during the Starry Night Spectacular at the Flare n’ Derrick in Diamond Valley on Dec. 31.▲
Kids dance with their parents during the Starry Night Spectacular at the Flare n’ Derrick Community Hall in Diamond Valley on Dec. 31.▲
A group of kids check out R2D2 at the Flare n’ Derrick Community Hall on New Year’s Eve in Diamond Valley on Dec. 31.▲
Levi Duckering, right, and his sister Makenna check out a lightsaber during the Starry Night Spectacular at the Flare n’ Derrick Community Hall in Diamond Valley on Dec. 31.▲
Members of 501st Legion and the Diamond Valley Sustainable Living Centre talk at the Centre’s table in the Flare n’ Derrick Community Hall in Diamond Valley on Dec. 31. The Diamond Valley Sustainable Living Centre chose the Starry Night Spectacular theme for the New Year’s Eve celebration. ▲
A family has its photo taken along with various Start Wars characters at the Starry Night Spectacular at the Flare n’ Derrick Community Hall in Diamond Valley on Dec. 31.▲
A wagon ride takes New Year’s revellers around Millenium Park in Diamond Valley on Dec. 31.▲
Members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada set up telescopes for people and answered questions during the Starry Night Spectacular at Millenium Park Diamond Valley on Dec. 31.▲

Diamond Valley rang in the new year with a party.

The Town, along with partners, hosted a Starry Night Spectacular to celebrate New Year's Eve. The event at the Flare n' Derrick Community Hall and Millenium Park featured hayrides and firepits, a dance party, crafts, face painting, and food and drinks.

In addition, Star Wars characters from the 501st Legion made an appearance, and members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada set up telescopes in the park before fireworks wrapped up the event.

The Diamond Valley Sustainable Living Centre partnered with the Town and chose the Starry Night theme.

A New Year's Eve celebration has been held in the community annually since 2010.

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