VadFest (Vadodara International Art and Culture Festival), organized by Art and Culture Foundation Vadodara under the aegis of Vadodara International Art and Culture Festival Authority, Government of Gujarat and Gujarat Tourism, is an initiative to promote and restore Vadodara as a cultural capital of India. It is one of India's biggest art and cultural festivals.[1] Vadodara is famous for its rich heritage, fine arts, performing arts, iconic architecture, industrious nature and academic infrastructure. The first such festival was on 23–26 January 2015.

VadFest
VadFest - Vadodara International Art and Cultural Festival 2015
LocationVadodara, India
Founded2015
Festival date23–26 January 2015
Websitevadfest.com

VadFest 2015

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VadFest 2015 was an international art and culture festival spread across the four-day Republic Day weekend (from January 23 to 26) 2015. Legends from across India and around the world graced the cityscape for a fabulous four-day celebration of art, music, dance, drama, culture, food and a special kids’ theater fest. NRIs and people from 42 countries attended the first VadFest.[2]

VadFest showcased some of the finest performances, illustrious artists and a program remarkably kaleidoscopic in diversity.[3]

Garvi Gujarat Festival

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  • Sugam Sangeet (16-Jan-2015): Prahar Vora, Kalyani Kauthalkar, Bhaumik Trivedi, Aanal Vasavada
  • Gujju Rocks (16-Jan-2015): Parthiv Gohil, Bhoomi Trivedi
  • Lok Nritya (17-Jan-2015): Dang Tribal dance, Katchchi dance and Saurashtra dance
  • Lok Dayro (17-Jan-2015): Sairam Dave, Shahbuddin Rathod, Abhesinh Rathod, Farida Mir, Suraj Mir, Chand Mir, Arvind Barot
  • Shaam-e-Mushayra (18-Jan-2015): Rahat Indori, Khalil Dhantejvi, Rajendra Shukla, Shobhit Desai
  • Shaam-e-Ghazal (18-Jan-2015): Manhar Udhas
  • Vadodara Day (19-Jan-2015): Achal Mehta, Ashit Desai, Garima Khiste, Gautam Dabir, Dr Kirti Sahay, Megha Bhosle, Sanat Pandya

Main Events

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Venues

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  • Sir Sayajirao Nagar Gruh
  • Luxmi Vilas Palace
  • Gandhinagar Gruh
  • FGI Auditorium
  • Navlakhi ground
  • Polo ground
  • The M S University pavilion
  • Prof C C Mehta general auditorium
  • Mayfair Atrium
  • Fine Arts College, The M S University of Baroda
  • Kirti Mandir
  • Gulab Baug
  • Samta Ground, Subhanpura, Vadodara
  • Inox, Race course circle
  • SAMTA GROUND

Artists and Event Show line-up

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Line up on 23rd Jan Line up on 24th Jan Line up on 25th Jan Line up on 26th Jan
Yanni Sunidhi Chauhan & Kailash Kher Sonu Nigam A.R Rahman
Pt. Hairprasad Chaurasia Rahul Sharma & Buddy Wells Between the lines Golf
Blame it on yashraj Raju Raja Ram aur Main Kishan Vs Kanhaiya Sivamani Trio
Chapa kata Mareez Garvi Gurjari kuch bhi ho sakta hai
Garvi Gurjari Garvi Gurjari Magnificent '7' Chanakya
Magnificent '7' Magnificent '7' Path Finders Garvi Gurjari
Path Finders Path Finders Indian Contemporary Magnificent '7'
Indian Contemporary Indian Contemporary Baroda Chronicles Path Finders
Baroda Chronicles Baroda Chronicles Back to College Indian Contemporary
Back to College Back to College Art Pop-up Baroda Chronicles
Art Pop-up Art Pop-up Gavin Turk & Donald Woodman Back to College
Gavin Turk & Donald Woodman Gavin Turk & Donald Woodman Vintage Vadodara Art Pop-up
Vintage Vadodara Vintage Vadodara Papyrus Indic the paper show Gavin Turk & Donald Woodman
Papyrus Indic the paper show Papyrus Indic the paper show Drama Workshop Vintage Vadodara
Isha Sharvani Beauty and the Beast Street Food and Royal Cuisine Geeta Chandran
Snow white & the 7 dwarfs Vintage Car Show The Story Of Diwali
Street Food and Royal Cuisine Street Food and Royal Cuisine
Papyrus Indic the paper show
Vintage Car Show

Controversies

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Three BJP MLAs had decided to stay away from VadFest quoting they have not received invitation of Garvi Gujarat festival. Later it was resolved.[7]

See also

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References

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