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Fonseca Theatre Company to host free Rice and Beans Festival in Haughville on Sept. 19
The free Rice and Beans Festival is set for Sept. 19, 2026, from noon to 4 p.m. at Fonseca Theatre Company, 2508 W. Michigan St. The community event will feature international rice-and-beans dishes and performances by local musicians.
Mirror Indy reports the annual Rice and Beans Festival will be held Sept. 19, 2026, from noon to 4 p.m. at Fonseca Theatre Company, 2508 W. Michigan St. Admission is free; the festival aims to showcase and unite different Indianapolis cultures through shared foods.
Event offerings named in the report include jollof rice, rajma chawal and New Orleans–style red beans and rice, plus performances by Zella Mae Elm, Aiden Christopher, Meghan Cristeen Martin, Carter Shelburne Band, nopeople and Casper Willow. For more information Mirror Indy cites Fonseca Theatre Company at 317-653-1519.
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