Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Avakai Festival and Republic Day in Vijayawada
The Avakai Festival is a big celebration of cinema, culture, and literature happening in Vijayawada from January 8th to 10th, 2026.
It's a free event where people can enjoy music, dance, theatre, poetry, and storytelling by the beautiful River Krishna.
There will be special performances, talks with famous artists, and workshops where you can learn new skills.
The festival starts with a big parade and ends with a grand concert.
Additionally, Vijayawada will host its first Republic Day celebrations in Amaravati Capital on January 26th, 2024.
This will be a grand event with decorations, security arrangements, and displays of government schemes.
The Avakai Festival is a three-day cultural celebration in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, from 8th to 10th January 2026.
The festival features cinema, literature, music, dance, theatre, poetry, storytelling, workshops, and cultural conversations.
It is organized by the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Authority, powered by KIA, and produced by Teamwork Arts.
The festival is free and open to the public, with audiences encouraged to register online at www.avakaifestival.com.
Vijayawada will host its first Republic Day celebrations in Amaravati Capital on January 26th, 2024, with extensive preparations and security arrangements.
- Who
- Organized by the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Authority, powered by KIA, and produced by Teamwork Arts. Key figures include Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu, Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister Shri Pawan Kalyan, Ambassador of the European Union H.E. Hervé Delphin, and Managing Director - Teamwork Arts Mr. Sanjoy K. Roy. Republic Day celebrations coordinated by Guntur district collector A. Thameem Ansaria.
- What
- A three-day public cultural celebration featuring cinema, literature, music, dance, theatre, poetry, storytelling, workshops, and cultural conversations. Republic Day celebrations in Amaravati Capital.
- When
- 8th to 10th January 2026 for Avakai Festival. 26th January 2024 for Republic Day.
- Where
- Punnami Ghat and Bhavani Island, Vijayawada for Avakai Festival. Amaravati Capital for Republic Day.
- Why
- To bring cinema, culture, and literature to the public, creating direct engagement between artists and audiences, and transforming the banks of the River Krishna into a vibrant site of cultural exchange and creative dialogue. Republic Day celebrations to showcase government's development and welfare schemes.
- Festival Name
- Avakai: Amaravati Festival of Cinema, Culture and Literature
- Dates
- 8th to 10th January 2026
- Location
- Punnami Ghat and Bhavani Island, Vijayawada
- Organizers
- Andhra Pradesh Tourism Authority, Teamwork Arts
- Sponsors
- KIA
- Website
- www.avakaifestival.com
- Key Figures
- Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu, Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister Shri Pawan Kalyan, Ambassador of the European Union H.E. Hervé Delphin, Managing Director - Teamwork Arts Mr. Sanjoy K. Roy
- Republic Day Date
- 26th January 2024
- Republic Day Venue
- Amaravati Capital
- Republic Day Coordinator
- Guntur district collector A. Thameem Ansaria