Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Kala Ghoda Arts Festival Celebrates 26th Year
The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is celebrating its 26th year in Mumbai.
It's a big event where people from all over India and even from other countries come to enjoy different kinds of art, music, dance, and heritage walks.
The festival has grown over the years and now includes 15 different types of activities, like music, dance, children's programs, and heritage walks.
This year's theme is 'Ahead Of The Curve,' which means the festival is always trying to do better and more exciting things.
The festival director, Brinda Miller, has been part of the festival since the beginning and loves organizing it.
She says the music and dance parts are the hardest to manage, but the children's programs and heritage walks are the easiest.
The festival also includes talks about urban design and architecture, like the Metro and the restoration of the Wadia Clock Tower.
The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is celebrating its 26th year in Mumbai, attracting both locals and international tourists.
The festival now includes 15 varied verticals, with Lifestyle being the most recent addition.
Brinda Miller, the Festival Director, has been involved since the first year and finds music and dance the most challenging to manage.
Heritage Walks and Children's programs are noted as the easiest verticals to manage.
The theme for this year is 'Ahead Of The Curve,' signifying the festival's continuous growth and innovation.
- Who
- Brinda Miller, Festival Director, and various artists and performers
- What
- The 26th Kala Ghoda Arts Festival
- When
- Upcoming (specific dates not mentioned)
- Where
- Mumbai, near Horniman Circle and Jehangir Art Gallery
- Why
- To celebrate art, culture, and heritage, and to raise awareness and funds for heritage restoration
- Festival Name
- Kala Ghoda Arts Festival
- Year Celebrated
- 26th
- Festival Director
- Brinda Miller
- New Vertical Added
- Lifestyle
- Theme
- Ahead Of The Curve
- Difficult Verticals
- Music and Dance
- Easiest Verticals
- Children and Heritage Walks
- Notable Restoration
- Wadia Clock Tower