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Festival of India to spice up San Antonio's Maverick Plaza this weekend

The annual event includes music, dance, food, cultural showcases and even a parade repping India's many states.

By Sanford Nowlin on Wed, Aug 21, 2024 at 3:27 pm

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Revelers pause for a romantic moment at 2019's Festival of India.

As part of its mission to “foster a better understanding between India and San Antonio,” the India Association of San Antonio organizes a variety of festivals commemorating holidays celebrated on the subcontinent.

While not tied to a spiritual or patriotic event, the organization’s annual Festival of India certainly ranks as one of its most popular gatherings — and with good reason.

The latest iteration of the Maverick Plaza festival, set for Saturday, Aug, 24, presents a colorful assortment of performances and vendors along with plenty of spicy and comforting food showcasing the country’s wide variety of regional cuisines.

Expect lots of music and dancing — both of the traditional and Bollywood variety — along with cultural showcases, DJs, live musicians, henna tattoos and even a parade representing India’s 28 states and eight union territories.

Free, 3-10 p.m. Maverick Plaza, La Villita, 418 Villita St., (856) 335-5327, indiasa.org.

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