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Arthunkal beach fest
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Native name	അർത്തുങ്കൽ ബീച്ച് ഫെസ്റ്റ്
Date	December 30–31 annually
Location	Arthunkal, Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Coordinates	9°39′40″N 76°18′02″E / 9.661114°N 76.300454°E
Organised by	Nammude Arthunkal Charitable Society (NACS)

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Declined by Pythoncoder 5 days ago. Last edited by Emaaus 5 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Comment: Need at least one more reliable source —pythoncoder (talk | contribs) 08:24, 30 October 2025 (UTC)

Comment: In accordance with Wikipedia's Conflict of interest policy, I disclose that I have a conflict of interest regarding the subject of this article. Emaaus (talk) 21:21, 29 October 2025 (UTC)

The Arthunkal Beach Fest^[1] is an annual two-day cultural event held on December 30 and 31 at Arthunkal Beach in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. The festival, first held in 2019, is organized by the Nammude Arthunkal Charitable Society (NACS), a local non-profit organization. The event coincides with New Year's celebrations and attracts both tourists and local residents.

Activities

The festival features a variety of cultural and entertainment events. Key activities have included: Live music performances from bands and DJs Art installations on the beach A dinghy boat race held in the nearby estuary A 4x4 off-road jeep race (introduced in 2024) New Year's Eve fireworks displays

History

2019

The inaugural Arthunkal Beach Fest was held in 2019. Reports estimated that approximately 50,000 people attended the event over its two-day duration.

2020–2021

The event was not held during this period, reportedly due to public health restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[2]

2022

The second edition of the festival took place in 2022. The event's highlights included a performance by the 'Enthinay Band' and a fireworks show. Attendance was estimated at approximately 80,000.

2023

The third edition saw further growth, with organizers estimating participation at over 100,000 people. Performers included the "Chumadu Thangi" music band and DJ Ignatius.

2024

The fourth edition of the fest featured performances from singer Anwar Sadath and DJ DK. A 4x4 off-road jeep race was introduced as a new event. A swimming and survival learning session for kids was organized as part of the fest^[3]^[4]. The 2024 edition reported its largest attendance to date, with organizers claiming over 250,000 participants.

2025

The fifth edition has been announced for December 2025^[5]. Scheduled performers include 'Thewar Band', a 45-artist ensemble.

Organizers

The festival is organized by the Nammude Arthunkal Charitable Society (NACS), a registered non-profit organization. The society states its focus is on local community development, environmental conservation, and charitable activities in the region.

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References

[1] "അർത്തുങ്കൽ ബീച്ച് ഫെസ്റ്റ് നന്മകൾ വിരിയിക്കുന്നനവമാധ്യമക്കൂട്ടായ്മ". 9 December 2024.

[2] "അർത്തുങ്കൽ ബീച്ച് ഫെസ്റ്റിന് നാളെ തുടക്കം". 28 December 2022.

[3] ""സ്വിം കേരള സ്വിം' നീന്തൽ പരിശീലനം സമാപിച്ചു". 1 January 2025.

[4] "സ്വിം കേരള സ്വിം നീന്തൽ പരിശീലന സമാപനം". 31 December 2024.

[5] "അർത്തുങ്കൽ ബീച്ച് ഫെസ്റ്റ്: തയ്യാറെടുപ്പു തുടങ്ങി നവമാധ്യമക്കൂട്ടായ്മ". 7 October 2025.

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