Get ready, Bangalore! Rooting for Tubers is back and better than ever. This year’s festival brings you an exciting mix of food, culture, and nature, all wrapped up in the humble yet powerful tuber. It’s a fun, family-friendly day out, co-curated by Spudnik Farms and culinary creatives, to celebrate the vibrant world of tubers. Come with your friends, family, or even solo, and immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind experience exploring flavours, traditions, and sustainability!

FESTIVAL ITINERARY

10:00 - Inauguration

Welcome to the Tuber Festival by Spudnik Farms

10:15 - 11:15 - Songs from the Soil: Tuber Tales and Cultural Traditions

A performance by the Solega Community from the BR Hills facilitated by Samira Agnihotri

11:30 - 12:30 - Roots of Tradition

"Tubers, Culture, and Climate" by Anumitra Ghosh & Reshma

12:45 - 1:45 - Nutrition Unpeeled

"The Power of Tubers" by Gauravi Ashok

2:00 - 3:00 - Tuber Myths and Legends

Workshop by Dipali Khandelwal from The Kindness Meal

3:15 - 4:15 - Fermenting Roots

A hands-on tuber workshop with Kobo Fermentary

ALL DAY EVENTS

10:30 - 4:30 - Tuber Mela

Explore a vibrant market of diverse tubers, fresh produce, and unique flavours, connecting you to the earth and farmer communities from across India.

10:30 - 4:30 - ALT Carb 2050

An interactive installation that envisions a future where carbs and carbon emissions intertwine, inviting you to rethink your carb choices and their impact on body and planet.

11:00 - 4:00 - RFT Game: Join the Tuber Challenge

Attendees will split into teams, each tied to a suit of cards. Teams compete through mini-games every half hour, with rankings at each round. Top teams collect cards, building up scores for a final tally.

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JOIN US IN ROOTING FOR TUBERS!

15+ Community & Market Stalls

Explore diverse stalls featuring local farmers, producers, and communities, all sharing unique tuber varieties and other farm-fresh produce. Discover exciting new ways to cook with tubers, support small-scale farmers, and stock up on your favourite finds at the market. Interact and meet various tuber growing communities from across India!

Culinary Stalls & Live Cooking

Watch chefs in action as they cook up delicious tuber-inspired dishes! Learn from the best as they explore tubers in creative and sustainable ways, showcasing the potential of these crops in modern cooking.

Workshops & Talks

Learn from experts in hands-on workshops, including fermentation, traditional cooking methods, and nutrition. Engage in conversations around biodiversity, sustainable food systems, and the cultural significance of tubers, while interacting with both culinary professionals and farmers.

Art Installation & Tuber Display

Delve into the artistic side of tubers through a collaborative art installation, featuring a colourful display of various indigenous tuber varieties. Discover the beauty and biodiversity of tubers while learning about the role they play in climate resilience and food security.