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 Delegate Franklin holds first town hall in Blacksburg as elected official Web Staff March 2, 2026 0 U.S., Israel launch combat operations in Iran Gene Marrano February 28, 2026 0 Roanoke County secures $6.3 million for McAfee Knob trailhead upgrades Web Staff February 27, 2026 0