WATCH: 26th Annual IndiaFest Underway This Weekend at Wickham Park in Melbourne

By  //  March 12, 2023

family-friendly festival bringing focus and share the Indian culture, history and tradition

WATCH: Indiafest is one of Brevard’s favorite annual festivals and will celebrate its 26th annual event on Saturday, March 11, and Sunday, March 12, in Wickham Park, located at 2500 Parkway Drive in Melbourne. It’s a fun family festival bringing focus while sharing the Indian culture, history, and tradition with the Space Coast community.

Indiafest is one of Brevard’s favorite annual festivals and will celebrate its 26th annual event on Saturday, March 11 and Sunday, March 12 in Wickham Park, located at 2500 Parkway Drive in Melbourne. 

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Indiafest is one of Brevard’s favorite annual festivals and will celebrate its 26th annual event on Saturday, March 11 and Sunday, March 12 in Wickham Park, located at 2500 Parkway Drive in Melbourne.

It’s a fun family festival bringing focus, while sharing the Indian culture, history and tradition with the Space Coast community.

It is a well-run festival with a fresh and new look every year due to a different theme presented each year showing the unique aspects of India. This year, IndiaFest will transport you to the desert village of India.

Indiafest has something of interest for everyone, from hands-on activities for the youths, to shopping for the adults, yoga demonstrations, all-day entertainment and, mouth-watering Indian cuisine for everyone to enjoy.

The Discover India booth will feature the theme by providing information and displays of various ‘Handicrafts of India’ such as, marble, copper, block printing, and more. The stage will come alive with all day performances by their local artistes dancing to traditional folk, classical, and modern Indian music while the fashion show will be the highlight of the day.

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Started in 1996, with a curious and humble effort of this ethnic community, today it’s a symbol of cultural enrichment that is celebrated with great enthusiasm. The uniqueness of this festival is due to a different theme presented each year showing some of the aspects of India. This year the team will be showcasing the ‘Handicrafts of India’ with display and hands-on activities.

An admirable factor of this festival is its commitment to giving back to the community.

Indiafest is a non-profit, cultural organization known for its charitable efforts to several local charities, including the parent organization, Manav Mandir, and aids in disaster recovery, nationally and internationally.

With support from the community, the organization have raised and donated over $1.15 million to date, and thanks the Community for believing in their mission of spreading cultural harmony while helping worthy causes along the way.

Last year Indiafest started a $100,000 endowment scholarship with Eastern Florida State College to afford tuition for deserving students who need a helping hand.

This year, the committee has selected Grandparents Raising Grandchildren of Brevard as the charity of the year.

This organization works directly with relative care families, of abused and neglected children, to develop and demonstrate effective, practical solutions to safely reduce the need for foster care and improve the well-being of the children.

Take a chance at the Raffle to win prizes such as – TV, video game, dinner at a fine restaurant, movie tickets, weekend at a resort, and more. The grounds will be buzzing with vendors selling rich colorful ethnic garments, music and movie videos, jewelry, and arts & crafts.

One can indulge in exotic Henna designs while the aroma of the tantalizing flavors of food being prepared will entice the taste buds.

Today, as technology makes the world more accessible, appreciation of different cultures is more apparent than ever. Indiafest will take back with you, a part of India’s rich culture, be it arts and crafts, food, jewelry, music, dance, or clothes.

You will be transcended, as you get a close up view of the traditional and vibrant aspects of this culture. So, come enjoy the 26th Indiafest – Saturday, March 11 and Sunday, March 12 at Wickham Park, Melbourne. Tickets are $8 adults, $4 children under 12, and children under 5 are free.

Supporting the Community

Indiafest is a non-profit, cultural organization, known for its charitable efforts to several local charities, including the parent organization, Manav Mandir, and aids in disaster recovery, nationally and internationally.

With support from the community, the organization has raised and donated $1.14 million to date and thanks to the community for believing in their mission of spreading cultural harmony while helping worthy causes along the way.

This year the focus is to start a $100,000 endowment scholarship with Eastern Florida State College to afford tuition for deserving students who need a helping hand.

Stage Will Come Alive

Indiafest has something for everyone, from hands-on activities for the youths, to shopping for the adults, mouth-watering Indian cuisine, yoga demonstrations, and all-day entertainment for everyone to enjoy.

The Discover India booth will provide information and displays of various cultural nuances, significant places of interest, beauty and history of India’s architecture, culture, and, landscape.

The stage will come alive with performances by our local artists dancing to traditional folk, classical, and modern Indian music while the fashion show will be the highlight of the day.

The grounds will be buzzing with vendors selling jewelry, rich colorful ethnic garments, arts and crafts, music and videos. One can indulge in exotic Henna designs while the aroma of tantalizing flavors of food being prepared entices the taste buds.

At Indiafest you will take away a part of India’s rich culture – be it arts and crafts, food, jewelry, music, dance, or clothes. You will be transcended, as you get a close-up view of the traditional and vibrant aspects of the culture.

Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for children under 12, and children under 5 are free.

For more information, log on to IndiaFestBrevard.org 

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