The India Association of Fort Myers will host\u00a0its\u00a035th\u00a0annual India Fest Saturday, March 14, inviting the community to experience the color,\u00a0flavor\u00a0and energy of India during a vibrant daylong celebration of culture and tradition.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Held from noon to 8 p.m. at the Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers, this\u00a0year\u2019s \u201cRoyal India\u201d theme draws inspiration from centuries of Indian kings and empires whose influence shaped the nation\u2019s architecture, art,\u00a0jewelry\u00a0and cultural traditions. From grand palaces and fortified castles to courtly dance, music and craftsmanship, this year\u2019s\u00a0theme honors a regal legacy that continues to resonate in modern India.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In line with the theme, festival attendees can enjoy authentic Indian cuisine and drinks, artisan shopping, fashion and jewelry, cultural performances, live entertainment, a DJ and dancing, a fashion show, and a henna beauty bar.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIndia Fest is a vibrant celebration of culture and tradition,\u201d said Shaila Singh, president of the India Association of Fort Myers. \u201cIt\u2019s an opportunity for those with Indian heritage to stay connected with their roots while welcoming the broader community to experience and appreciate the rich diversity that strengthens Southwest Florida.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A variety of performances\u00a0representing\u00a0regions across India will take the stage throughout the festival, including Kathak,\u00a0Bharathanatyam, Odissi, Bollywood, Bhangra and\u00a0Gujrathi\u00a0Garba.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Festival-goers can also explore a wide selection of food offerings, including a variety of\u00a0chaats, South Indian delicacies such as dosas, North Indian favorites like kebabs, Indo-Chinese\u00a0and Indo-Mexican dishes, as well as chai,\u00a0juices\u00a0and ice cream.\u00a0<\/p>\n
India Fest will be held at the Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd.\u00a0in\u00a0Fort Myers<\/a>.\u00a0General admission is $10, with special reserved parking available for $15\u00a0and VIP parking for $20. Tickets and\u00a0additional\u00a0event information are available at IAFtMyers.org<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Sponsorships\u00a0opportunities start at $250 and include tickets, public\u00a0recognition\u00a0and program advertising.\u00a0India Fest 2026 is also seeking\u00a0additional\u00a0vendors and performers to take part in this signature event. Those interested can email contact@iafortmyers.org<\/a>\u00a0for more information.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The India Association of Fort Myers will host\u00a0its\u00a035th\u00a0annual India Fest Saturday, March 14, inviting the community to experience…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":166476,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[209,211,210],"class_list":["post-166475","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral-headlines","tag-cape-coral-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/166475","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=166475"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/166475\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/166476"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=166475"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=166475"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=166475"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}