CFCAI
Originally founded in 2009, the Cape Fear Cultural Association of India, Wilmington, North Carolina, has been working diligently to connect people of Indian heritage and to share our history and culture with the region!
Community Events
We organize many cultural and social events for the community! See our events page for a calendar of exciting things coming soon, including the India Day coming up in 2026!
Celebrate our culture
Heritage, holidays, and more.
Connect professionals
Network with other Indian business owners and professionals in the area.
And more!
Outreach, new friendships, and so much more all start here.
The 79th Azalea festival has chosen India as their ‘International Bloom’ for the year 2026.
This is an honor and privilege for our local CFCAI community. This provides a platform for us to share our culture, traditions and sentiments with the broader community. Also, this provides a unique opportunity to foster connections, and leave lasting memories for all the attendees.
Please find details on www.ncazaleafestival.org
Some important dates to put on your calendar and come out to cheer the participants and be a part of this special celebration:
Chef Showcase: January 31st at Hotel Ballast. Chef Norah Huang, owner and operator for Little Asia Bistro will be participating with 4 other chefs and showcasing an Indian Appetizer (Aloo tikki chaat), serving it to 300+ guests.
Spring Fashion show: Designer Shilpa Bamrolia, a physician who does fashion designing as a hobby will be dressing local models (our own community members!) who will be flaunting the bright, beautiful, colorful traditional outfits from India.
Azalea Parade: Shashin Patel is leading a team including Harshit, Rohan, Mrunal, Anukrati and Satish in designing a float that will be a part of the very popular Azalea Parade on 11th April, in downtown Wilmington.
Azalea Street fair: There will be an Indian food booth selling sumptuous and flavorful street food. Details to follow.
Intercultural stage: Mary local community members will be performing on the rhythmic and melodious Indian music, inviting audience participation. Details to follow.
Hope the entire CFCAI community takes a moment to dwell in this very special recognition and come out to enjoy and be a part of the history.
If anyone is interested in performing at the Intercultural Stage, Please contact Sejal Patel at sejalpatel.720@gmail.com
2026 Events Coming Soon!
Please join us to celebrate Indian culture, art, and heritage!
We’d like to take a moment to thank our sponsors
India Day 2025 would not have been possible without the support of our generous corporate sponsors. Thank you!
We are excited to host the next India Day in 2026. Get ready to be thrilled!
Are you or your organization interested in becoming a sponsor? We’d love to hear from you!
Stay up to date on upcoming events.
We have many other exciting events planned, take a look!
We Thank our Sponsors and Donors!
