Festival of India returns for 12th year Gene Marrano August 14, 2019 1 minute read Peace, diversity and unity is how organizers bill it but Saturday’s 12th annual Festival of India at Elmwood Park is also about food, music and more. WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke with one of the organizers: Share: Post navigation Previous: Hardy woman killed in Franklin County crashNext: Driver charged with involuntary manslaughter for accident that killed motorcyclist Related Stories United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026