Kala Ghoda Art Festival

Kala Ghoda Art Festival is an unique festival held in Mumbai which celebrates art. A 9 day long festival dedicated to art gets organised by Kala Ghoda Association each year. The first time, this festival was celebrated in the 1999, and the same has managed to grow with leaps and bonds through passing years attracting thousands of people across the nation and globe. The number of events are definitely worth watching this extravaganza of the festival, with around 12 different sections. These sections varies from dance, music, theatre, films, food, literature, heritage, architecture, stand-up comedy, heritage walk/ride, section for children and on top of all Visual art being the major attraction. This amazing art Festival named after the blackish equestrian (Kala Ghoda) statue of Edward VII which used to be located in the fort area of Mumbai begins on 1st of February every year and fills the streets of Mumbai with vibrant colours, happiness and amusement, and cherishes the beauty and magnificence of the Indian heritage, culture and art. This festival has various offerings for visitors in the form of artists, talks, music, food and cultural workshops as well. Every year the whole festival revolves around a different theme making it even more special and unique than the previous one and even the upcoming one. As this festival is a tribute to the Indian culture and art series of Indian handicraft workshops, traditional food stalls, heritage walks and even cultural learnings and explorations are the most cherished activities by every visitor. Thebest part of it is, it is a street festival and remains open for each and every art lover or art curious individual with no entry fees. The ambience created here fills the heart, soul and mind with art, culture and joy at the same time.