Lucknow Farmers Market Celebrates 14th Annual Mango Festival 2026
Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh | The 14th Annual Mango Festival, organized by the Lucknow Farmers Market, brought together mango lovers, families, farmers, artists, wellness enthusiasts, and international visitors for a unique celebration of Uttar Pradesh’s rich mango heritage at Vintage Village Resort, Sitapur.
Visitors from France, Canada, Japan, and London travelled to the heart of rural Uttar Pradesh to experience the region’s famed mango orchards, village life, and sustainable farming traditions. The festival showcased the diversity of Indian mangoes while creating meaningful connections between consumers and farmers.
Among the international guests was Yosuko from Japan, who expressed her delight at experiencing India’s mango culture firsthand. She shared that beyond the delicious mangoes, what impressed her most was the warmth of the people, the opportunity to meet farmers, and the chance to experience authentic village life surrounded by nature in a wonderful ecosystem of Vintage Village.
Canadian Medha Bhatt added to the festival’s vibrant atmosphere with a soulful live jazz performance. The sultry jazz melodies drifting through the mango orchards created a magical experience, beautifully blending music, nature, and community.
The festival featured an exciting range of activities for all ages, including mango tasting, quizzes, mango-eating competitions, treehouse experiences, art contests, treasure hunts, sack races, lemon-and-spoon races, pottery workshops, storytelling sessions, poetry readings, horse and bullock-cart rides, seedball making, yoga, swimming pool games, calligraphy, origami, and live music performances.
A special wellness session was conducted by French wellness expert Estelle Lyan, who introduced participants to kinesiology and holistic wellbeing practices. Visitors also enjoyed an inspiring poetry reading by Mumbai-based author Shinjini Kumar from her book Ghumakkad Aurat, celebrating travel, self-discovery, and the beauty of diverse cultures.
Speaking about the festival, Jyotsna Kaur Habibullah, CEO of the Lucknow Farmers Market, said:
“The Mango Festival is much more than a celebration of a fruit. It is about connecting people with nature, supporting farmers, preserving biodiversity, and showcasing the incredible cultural and agricultural heritage of Uttar Pradesh. Seeing visitors from across India and around the world enjoy our orchards and village experiences reinforces the universal appeal of sustainable rural tourism.”
Now in its 14th year, the Mango Festival has become one of Uttar Pradesh’s most anticipated seasonal events, attracting visitors from across India and abroad. The festival promotes direct farmer-consumer engagement, sustainable agriculture, eco-friendly lifestyles, and rural livelihoods.
The Orchard owners Ali Jafri and his son Abbas Jafri showcased the local rare Mango varieties and the haven they have created planting more than 30 varieties of fruit trees that now hosts a multitude of birds and a natural ecosystem with fish farming, composting, poultry farming and much more. An authentic rural experience at this beautiful farm stays shows eco tourism can be profitable for farmers.
Guests were encouraged to travel responsibly through carpooling and shuttle services from Lucknow, reflecting the festival’s commitment to sustainability and reducing environmental impact.
Come for the mangoes, leave with memories — and a seedling of change.
