The ROYAL SUITE

The Royal Suite includes:

• The May Queen

• Her Royal Suite, including  Maids of Honour, Medal Bearer, and  Flower Girls

• And the Royal Knights, who serve as Honour Guard

These young ambassadors will play a key role during the 156th May Day Festival on Saturday, May 23, 2026, held at Queens Park Stadium. They’ll be introduced before an enthusiastic crowd, participate in the ceremonial procession, meet local dignitaries, and dance the traditional May Pole and folk dances — just as generations have done before them.

Participation in the Royal Suite is more than just a role: it's a rite of passage, a celebration of community, and a joyful expression of living culture that continues to thrive through the support and enthusiasm of local families.

The New Westminster May Day Community Association is proud to be safeguarding the world’s longest-running May Day, an expression of Intangible Cultural Heritage otherwise known as living culture. Living culture is considered by UNESCO to be the source of human creativity and cultural diversity. May Day’s greatest achievement, like all expressions of living culture, is that it brings people together. And so we invite you to come together with us on Saturday, May 23, 1:30-3 pm, in Queen’s Park Stadium, on the occasion of New Westminster's 156th May Day.