Around 2,500 people attended New Zealand’s inaugural Lankan Fest at Waikaraka Park in Auckland on Sunday, 8 November 2026. The festival brought together members of New Zealand’s Sri Lankan community and visitors from other communities for a day of food, music, cultural performances and cricket.
Organised by Krystal Events and Ormiston Cricket Club, the free event ran from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The programme featured Sri Lankan food, live music, a cultural show, a children’s carnival and a cricket camp.
The organisers said they intend to make Lankan Fest an annual event and are planning to hold the next edition in Auckland in 2027.
Hari Digital served as the festival’s digital media partner, and Derana TV was its media partner.
