First Time Ever Mangalore Will Host a Street Food Fiesta For Five Days: Be a Part of This Gala Event

A five-day street food festival will begin in the city from March 22 to March 26 in order to showcase the diverse range of food options available in Tulu Nadu. This is the first time, a festival like this is going to be held in Mangalore city from Narayana Guru Circle (erstwhile Lady Hill Circle) to Karavali exhibition ground and from Narayana Guru Circle to Mannagudda Gurji Circle. The Street food festival is being organised by Kudla Samskrithika Prathisthana, under the leadership and guidance of MP Nalin Kumar Kateel & Mangalore South MLA Vedavyas Kamath.

The co-ordinator of the festival Yatish Baikampady said that the two roads will be illuminated with attractive lighting and there will be colourful lanterns as part of beautification. Food items will be showcased and sold from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on the first four days. Cultural programmes will be held simultaneously on four stages at the venue. The festival will feature participation from various sectors including the hospitality industry, independent food caterers, the ice cream sector and home industry. There will be provision to put up 200 stalls. People from Gujarat, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Kerala living in the city will showcase different food products of their states.

Such a festival is being organised for the first time in the coastal belt. There will also be other activities like horse riding, camel riding, and an exhibition of vintage cars at the venue. A selfie counter will also be set up at the venue. Cultural programmes will comprise dance, singing, mimicry, magic show, vadya gosti, band music, fire dance, street circus, tiger dance. A huge number of people are expected to take part in the street food festival and also attract tourists.