Hare Krishna cultural parade, feast at Festival of the Chariots in Venice

The 29th annual Festival of the Chariots, a Hare Krishna celebration that includes a parade, a free feast and live entertainment, is coming to Venice Beach Sunday, August 7th.

Once it reaches Venice, the festival will feature a free feast (20,000 plates prepared in the Krishna tradition) and three stages of live entertainment that includes drummers, sword fighters, Indian dance performance, drama and "mantra rock."

The event will also have information booths on Hare Krishna traditions and beliefs as well as Indian art and culture.

The Argonaut newspaper