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IndiaFest Milwaukee has become a Wisconsin tradition. For the past nine years, it’s been held in August. The goal of IndiaFest Milwaukee is to promote diversity, inclusion and culture as well as bringing communities together.
Independence Day in India is celebrated on August 15th every year. It marks the end of British rule in 1947 and the establishment of an independent, free India. Independence Day in India is a national holiday. It is celebrated throughout the country with speeches, parades and parties.
The 10th annual IndiaFest Milwaukee will observe India’s 76th Independence Day. Distinguished community leaders will be introduced. The national anthem of India and the national anthem of the United States will be performed.
India’s tricolor flag will be raised and honored. Called the Tricolor, it has horizontal stripes of
- India saffron representing courage and sacrifice
- White representing peace and truth
- India green representing faith and chivalry
The Ashoka Chakra, a 24 spoke wheel in navy blue, is at its center.
Experience India like never before in Milwaukee. Savor the aroma of spices. Listen to the music and move with the beats. Tempt your taste buds with delicious Indian cuisine. Learn about the culture through activities and exhibitions.
Enjoy live music and dance performances. You’ll see Indian classical dance as well as Bollywood style. Ladies can get into the spirit of the Fest by wearing a beautiful ethnic dress.
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Food & Drinks
Be sure to come to the IndiaFest hungry and thirsty. Indian food is renowned for its spice factor and exquisite flavors. Milwaukee’s top Indian restaurants and food vendors will be at IndiaFest with their signature dishes available for purchase.
If you’re looking for great Indian food, IndiaFest is the place to be! You could try
- Chana Masala
- Naan
- Butter Chicken
- Samosas
- Chaat
- Tandoori Chicken
- Palak Paneer
Chai is India’s national drink. It is black tea with warming spices. Dasi daru is the country’s most popular alcoholic beverage.
Jalebi is a very popular snack in India. It is made by deep frying maida flour batter and then soaking it in sugar syrup.
If you’d like to learn more about Indian cooking, try these cookbooks. Click on the links to see how you can save money on them.
- Indian Cookery Course by Monisha Bharadwaj
- Thali: A Joyful Celebration of Indian Home Cooking by Maunika Gowardhan
- Indian Instant Pot Cookbook by Urvashi Pitre
Discounted Hotels & Airfare
The IndiaFest is happening at Humboldt Park on August, 2022, from 11 am to 9 pm. If you want to visit Milwaukee for the IndiaFest, you should consider the following hotels offering discounted rates.
- Sonesta Milwaukee West Wauwatosa
- Sleep Inn & Suites Milwaukee
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Milwaukee Downtown
- Hawthorne Suites by Wyndham Milwaukee
- Quality Suites Milwaukee
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Milwaukee Downtown
- Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Milwaukee
- Comfort Suites Milwaukee
- Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee Downtown
- Cambria Hotel Milwaukee Downtown
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