.FEST was curated in 2018 with an intention to create an environment of festivity in Bhubaneswar as was to host FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup for the 1st time. The festival was curated to provide a never-before experience to the denizens of BBSR. Specific focus was kept that every category of the society gets something or else to cherish in this festival, and hence the brand name .FEST was crafted wherein F stands for FOOD - one common factor that connects all walks of society, E stands for entertainment - in the era of OTT, the excitement of live performances & the adrenaline rush to witness some of maestros at own city is not an everyday phenomenon in tier-2 cities like BBSR; S stands for stories - Bhubaneswar Festival of Storytelling (BhuFesSto) was specifically curated for the children along with elderly to keep alive the great saga of story telling. Lastly T stands for trails - under the brand name Ekamra walks - where the festival becomes truly CITY festival by showcasing the magnificent assets Bhubaneswar has been preserving for centuries. This year’s edition of .FEST comes with the unique and first of its kind in Odisha Night Bazar & Flea Market where artisans, entrepreneurs will participate. Another unique experience this year shall be Sebbe O Ebbe - the photo exhibition showcasing photographs of the Bhubaneswar city since the last 1860s to the present time.
The opening day of the 2nd edition of .FEST was an astounding success as over fifteen thousand citizens and visitors headed to IDCO exhibition grounds on Sunday for an evening of fun filled extravaganza. The first day of the festival of festivals witnessed a thrilling line up of curtain raiser musi... (more)
Creating a festival of festivals in Bhubaneswar during the FIH men’s Hockey world cup, .FEST makes a comeback with its second edition from 15th to 29th January 2023. The cultural festival brings an experience like never-before for the people of Odisha with activities to create a cherishable e... (more)
