Ahmedabad, the biggest city of Gujarat, is famous for celebrating any festival from small to big ones. One of them is the Kite Festival, also known as Makar Sankranti (Uttarayan), the sign for welcoming the summer and the harvest season for farmers.
Like every year, Ahmedabad crowd wants to gets soaked into the sky filled with the hues of Patang Mahotsav 2020. People of Gujarat are awaiting to make the most fun during this vibrant annual Kite Festival 2020 in Ahmedabad witnessing winters turning into summers, where the sky is donned with colorful kites of all shapes and sizes.
The kite flyers and expert kite makers from India and across the globe participate in the International Kite Festival at Ahmedabad to compete and show their expertise and skills in the art of kite flying. The delectable highlights of the kite festival in Ahmedabad include mid-air competition of flying multiple kites on a string, artistic kites of various characters, sport kites, box kites to high-speed windsocks, and much more.
This year, the 2020 International Kite Festival starts from 7th to 14th January at different venues of Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Porbandar, and more places across the state. The entry is generally free for all visitors.
International Kite Festival 2020 Schedule across Gujarat
- 7 to 14 January: Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad
- 8th January: Vadodara and Rajkot
- 9th January: Kevadiya and Porbandar
- 10th January: Surat
- 11th January: Saputara and Dhordo
- 12th January: Mehsana
- 13th January: Riverfront Ahmedabad and Jamkandorna
- 14th January: Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad
Timing: 10 AM to 5 PM
About International Kite Festival 2020
Dates: 7th January to 14th January 2020
Kite Festival Timing: 10 AM to 5 PM
Location: Riverfront Ground Between Nehru Bridge and Gandhi Bridge, Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad
Entry Fee: FREE entry to Kite Festival & Cultural Programs
Parking: Parking facility is available at the location.
BRTS Electric Bus service available for free to pick-up & drop from the location of the Flower Show 2020 to the Kite Festival.
Major Attractions of International Kite Festival 2020 in Ahmedabad
- 7th January: Retro -to- Metro
- 8th January: Traditional Dance Performance
- 9th January: Tilt to Filmy Tunes with Devang Patel
- 10th January: Utsav Priya Gujarat
- 11th January: Musical-Masti with Shyamal – Saumil
- 12th January: Gujarati Gulal
- 13th January: Razzle Dazzle with Parthiv Gohil
Cultural Program Timings: 8 PM to 10 PM
Other Attractions
- Theme Based Stalls
- Daily Cultural Events
- Handicraft (Hastkala) Market
- Glimpse of Statue of Unity
- Dandi Path
- Seema Darshan by BSF
- Craft Stalls
- Glimpse of Polo Forest & Sasan Gir
- Food Stalls
A Sneak Peek at the International Kite Festival 2020 #IKF2020
Wish You a Happy & Safe Uttarayan!
Where has parking facility been provided for the Kite Festival?