See Melbourne's iconic Queen Victoria Market transformed into Delhi's Chandni Chowk – one of Delhi's oldest and busiest markets.
24 Mar 2018 (9AM to 3PM)
25 Mar 2018 (9AM to 4PM)
Bustling with vendors serving flavours from all over India, and humming with classical and Bollywood beats, it will have all the colour and sounds of India.
Pick up an Indian handicraft, or get some henna applied. Join free cultural activities from cooking demos to yoga classes, sari tying to Bollywood dancing.
This event gives the wider community an opportunity to come along and experience Indian culture through its food, flavours, arts and crafts and entertainment.
Don’t miss out on the VIP Foodie Experience - with a designated serviced area and special tasting menu of 4 items and a drink, try the best festival flavours and experience Indian hospitality at just $68 per session of 2 hours.
Main Stage Line up Sun 25th Mar
11.30-12.15 The Fifths
12.30 - 1.00 Naach box
1.15-14.00 The Fifths
14.00 - 14.15 Natyam School
14.15 - 14.50 Ranjhe Bhangra
15.00 - 15.30Shri Nrithyakala Ashram
KIDS ZONE ACTIVITIES
FACE PAINTING SAT 10AM - 2.30PM, SUN 10AM - 4PM
YOGA with YOGA BEAN SUN 25th MAR 11am-1.15pm
Main Stage Line up Sat 24th Mar
10.00 - 10.30 AM Opening Ceremony with the Acting Counsel General of India & Councillor Beverley Pinder
10.30 - 10.45 Rhythm of Dance School
10.45 - 11.15 AM Odissi classical dance by Poornima Ramachandran
11.30 AM-12.15 PM The Fifths - Electro Pop Bollywood Band
12.30 - 1.00 PM The Naach box - Bollywood Dance performance and workshop
1.15 - 2.00 PM The Fifths
2.00 - 2.30 PM The Naach box
WIN A TRIP FOR 2 TO INDIA FLYING AIR INDIA
BOOK YOU KATOOMBA PAVILION TICKET FOR A SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
“MESSAGE FROM THE CITY OF MELBOURNE
Feast on the flavours of India as the Indian Festival Melbourne takes over the Queen Victoria Market for a weekend in March.
Sample trusted favourites like spicy samosas and butter chicken, try tasty street food specials like Bengali fish, tangy pani puris and Indian burgers, and keep cool with kulfi, a refreshing hand-churned ice-cream.
Watch Bollywood dancing and live music, try out a free yoga sessions and the little ones will love the kids’ zone, with performances, workshops and other fun activities.
Many cultural traditions enrich our welcoming and multicultural city and the Indian Festival Melbourne is an annual highlight for the Indian community.
The City of Melbourne is proud to sponsor this event. Congratulations to the organisers and we wish you all a most successful festival in 2018.”
For sponsorship opportunities for 2018 please email :himanshi@foodietrails.com.au or call 0410 369 727 for a sponsor pack.