The East Bank Diwali Motorcade is set for staging on the evening of Saturday October 22, and it will be followed by a grand cultural extravaganza at the Diamond Tarmac, in which would be featured the Caribbean Hotshot Band, the Dubraj Tassa Drummers, and many other acts.
To date, 15 floats are confirmed to participate in the small and large categories of the motorcade, and $1 million would be up for grabs in cash and trophies. The floats will assemble at the G3 Building before making their way to the Diamond Tarmac, where they will be judged by a team of experts.
This evening, all roads in East Berbice would lead to the East Canje Ground and the Albion Community Centre Ground for the Lower and Central Corentyne Motorcades. 
On Saturday also, the compound of the Ocean View Mandir at Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara would be illuminated as the West Side hosts its annual spectacle.
Meanwhile, the winners of the various motorcades would assemble at the Shri Krishna Mandir in Campbellville, Georgetown on Sunday, October 23, for the grand event. The illuminated vehicles depicting the various forms of Mother Latchmi would make their way to the La Bonne Intention (LBI) Community Centre Ground, ECD for the cultural extravaganza.
Several local, regional and international artistes are expected to perform at the grand event. This will see millions of dollars in prizes being handed out.
