ABOUT US

WELCOME TO THE CHUTNEYFEST EXPERIENCE! HERE YOU WILL BE A PART OF AN AMAZING EXPLOSION OF INDO-CARIBBEAN CULTURE!

Thanks for stopping by! CICF is proud to present the annual festival ChutneyFest! Each and every year we take pride in showcasing the best of local Indo-Caribbean talent. We feature key elements of our culture through various food, music and dance! When attending ChutneyFest you are sure to experience an explosion of Indo-Caribbean culture, with vibrant colours, tasty foods, infectious music and energetic dance moves that highlight our heritage, you are sure to be dancing along and enjoying every minute! At ChutneyFest, we ensure that the Indo-Caribbean culture is represented to the best of our ability by featuring local Canadian talent as well as international artists! With ChutneyFest happening late July of every year, be sure to pay close attention to upcoming announcements! You can always refer to our website, as well as our social medias! If you'd like to know more on what ChutneyFest is about be sure to click that read more button below!

OUR STORY

Now entering its 11th year, ChutneyFest is Canada's fastest-growing celebration of Indo Caribbean culture, heritage, and music. Delivered annually by the Canadian Indo Caribbean Festival (CICF), it has become the City of Brampton's Marquee event over the last two years, but a destination for anyone that enjoys the sights and sounds of the West Indies. It has also become a growing annual attraction for tourists from across North America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia. Attracting more than 3,500 visitors annually, and over 330,000 online in 2021, this year's event promises to be ChutneyFest's biggest to date bigger audiences, more headliners, and now a full two days in person! ChutneyFest offers a unique fusion of Indian and Caribbean influences, bringing together musicians, dancers, performers, and drummers with roots in chutney soca -a blend of traditional Hindi and English lyrics, mixing soca beats with traditional dholak drums. It also features steel-pan artists, classical singing, and tassa drumming. ChutneyFest is most celebrated for its music and music competitions, bringing together international headlining acts as well as emerging new talent - all to one stage! Activities and features for all generations make this free, all-day family event in July a destination for not just West Indians, but anyone who loves music, dance, and fun. In 2020 & 2021, in response to COVID-19, CICF rapidly moved ChutneyFest to virtual delivery, moving its production to multi-site coordination so that it could still showcase talent from Brampton and the GTA to Trinidad, Guyana, Suriname, Holland and more, allowing audiences to still enjoy their favorite headliners from around the world. It brought a full day of events right into people's homes, reaching more audiences than ever before - double, in fact!

OUR

TEAM

ChutneyFest is a celebration cherished by many, and it's important to acknowledge the invaluable contributions of our dedicated team members. Without their hard work, passion, and tireless efforts, ChutneyFest simply wouldn't be possible. From coordinating sponsorships to managing logistics, from ensuring smooth operations to creating memorable experiences for attendees, our team members play a crucial role in bringing this event to life.

WHY BECOME A

CHUTNEYFEST VENDOR?

Join The Celebration: Supporting The Preservation of Indo-Caribbean Culture in Brampton

The mandate of the Canadian Indo-Caribbean Festival (CICF) aligns strongly with and supports the City of Brampton. Since its first year of operation, the CICF has worked to create a more strategic fundraising effort, which includes securing more in-kind support, identifying granting opportunities, and contracting external fundraising capacity to participate in funding rounds. Since 2013, the Canadian Indo-Caribbean Festival has been committed to celebrating, honoring, and highlighting the best of what the Indo-Caribbean community has to offer. Initially referred to as Chutney Fest, the festival was the first of its kind in Canada to showcase local Indo-Caribbean talent through music, art, and entertainment, supporting local talents and giving them a platform to share and express their work and craft. We would like you to partner with us, to lend your support to a largely unprecedented cultural event like ours, and support a continuously growing West Indian community. Support in the form of a sponsorship level or donation , which would allow us to offset some of the expenditures that come with carrying out a large-scale event like ChutneyFest.

THANK YOU TO OUR PAST SPONSORS

A highly anticipated and recently launched community workshop that is hosted by CICF is known as the – ADAPT (Artist Development And Performance Training) Program. CICF offers this workshop in order to provide Indo-Caribbean up-and-coming performers and artists located within Brampton the ability to develop performance and marketing skills. In 2022, CICF undertook the challenge of providing artists with marketing and performance needs that are usually self-taught via our pilot project called the ADAPT Program. The ADAPT Program has three integral stages such as; social media training, performance and vocal training, and live performance and post performance content. Each of these workshops targets key components to successful artists as assistance in developing social media marketing techniques are provided, establishing ways to build a lasting impression with the audience members, as well as taking a deeper dive into implementing these skills onto the main stage at both ChutneyFest and DiwaliFest.

STAGES OF THE ADAPT PROGRAM

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WHY APPLY TO PERFORM AT CHUTNEYFEST?

ChutneyFest is a platform specifically dedicated to celebrating and showcasing Indo-Caribbean talent, providing a unique opportunity for artists to perform. ChutneyFest attracts large audiences, offering performers the chance to network with other musicians, industry professionals, and cultural enthusiasts, opening doors to collaborations, partnerships, and future performance opportunities.

ChutneyFest is not just a music festival; it's a cultural gathering that celebrates heritage and community. Performing at the festival allows artists to contribute to and engage with their cultural community in a meaningful way.

For artists committed to the preservation and promotion of Indo-Caribbean culture and music, performing at ChutneyFest is a way to participate in the preservation of your cultural heritage and ensure its continued relevance and vitality.

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