About Indiafest

Started with a curious and humble effort of an ethnic community, today Indiafest is a symbol of cultural enrichment. “The freedom of expression is one of the many rights we all enjoy as Americans. Using this right, for the enhancement of the society we live in, is a duty we must fulfill,” says Nina Gadodia, founder and chair-person of Indiafest since 1996. Based on this ideology, Indiafest has not only become an eagerly awaited event, but it has gained quite a reputation around Florida. Supported by many local, regional and national sponsors, it also draws vendors from all over Florida and from as far as Atlanta, New York, Chicago and California.

It can be tough to comprehend the diversity of India where over a billion people, speaking over 18 languages, including English, and countless dialects, live in an area a third the size of the United States. It can be inspiring to savor just a taste of that richness when it is reflected in so many ways — through food, music and dance, clothing and jewelry, even in the spiritual and yoga art. The festival is informative, educational, highly entertaining, and refreshed each year through a different cultural theme.

One other factor which puts this festival apart is its commitment to philanthropy and community service. While Indiafest is known for cultural education through entertainment, the organization also assists many local charities and aids disaster recovery efforts nationally and internationally.

Our mission is to increase cultural awareness by showcasing the rich ethnic diversity of India, promote cultural harmony through community outreach, volunteerism and philanthropy, and use cultural enrichment to help humanity.

Indiafest believes that as people gain a better understanding of the philosophy of Indian culture, mutual understanding, respect for each other, and helping our fellow brothers and sisters — no matter race, religion, or creed — makes us better human beings.