Updated On: 18 February, 2026 04:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Beyond the stages, Spoken Fest is designed as an immersive, all-day picnic of ideas, flavours, and discovery

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India’s largest spoken word festival, Spoken Fest, is set to return on February 21 and 22 at Jio World Garden in Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai, for its 10th edition with powerful stories and unforgettable voices, among other highlights in events this week in Mumbai
This year’s edition brings together some of the most compelling voices from across art, cinema, poetry, and performance. Expect powerful sessions and unforgettable performances by Shruti Haasan, Ratna Pathak Shah, Sheeba Chaddha, Nakuul Mehta, Mithila Palkar, Taaruk Raina, Swanand Kirkire, Raj Arjun, Waseem Barelvi, and Piyush Mishra, along with a diverse lineup of poets, storytellers, musicians, and creative voices from across the country.