Chandigarh Urban Festival from February 20 to 27

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, December 20

Chandigarh Urban Festival (CUF 22) will be organised from February 20 to 27 next year. The theme of the week-long festival is to celebrate togetherness and love for City Beautiful, “Apna shehar apna jashan” during which various cultural and sports activities that reflect the true nature of Chandigarhians and represent the soul of the tricity will be held.

It has been decided that the celebration of CUF 22 will coincide with Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav to add to the nationalistic fervour and also with the annual Rose Festival so as to add colour to the vibrant atmosphere all across the city.

There will be performances, competitions, exhibitions, food, music, art, theatre, sports as well as commercial stalls on the people’s avenue, Janmarg.

Give entries by Jan 20

Keeping with the format of CUF 22, individuals as well as groups from the tricity are hereby invited to come forward to give their ideas and entries for organising/showcasing their event(s) on or before January 20. After all entries are received, a final calendar for the events selected and finalised will be prepared and announced.

The inauguration of CUF 22 will be held at the Open Hand Monument in Sector 1 on February 20 Like every year, the grand finale on February 27 will include a colourful carnival from Matka Chowk to the Tourism centre culminating with a breathtaking display of sky lanterns in People’s Plaza opposite the High Court.

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