Sharjah, October 15, 2026: The CSI Parish, Sharjah, will celebrate its annual Harvest Festival on Sunday, October 18, 2026, beginning with a Holy Communion service at 8:00 AM. The day-long event will bring together faith, fellowship and thanksgiving through religious observances, cultural programmes and a large food fiesta.
The celebrations will include the traditional offering of first fruits, a variety of cultural and artistic performances, and games for all ages. Musical highlights feature a band performance by the Vibe Fusion Team and a programme by the Aura Music Band. A special attraction will be Chakyar Koothu, the traditional satirical art form that blends humour with contemporary themes. Cultural performances by children and adult members of the parish will also form a major part of the day’s attractions.
Food stalls will operate from morning until evening, offering traditional Kerala delicacies alongside Chinese and Arabic cuisines, as well as snack counters organised by various parish groups.
More than 1,000 people are expected to attend, including members of different Christian denominations across the UAE and people from other faith communities.
The festival is being organised under the guidance of Parish Vicar Rev. Jacob George, with General Conveners Bijo Mathew Alexander and Saiju Mathew, Co-Convener Varghese P. Sam, and Publicity Conveners Sushila John and Biju Thomas Ovanalil.
The organisers have extended a warm invitation to the wider community to join in this celebration of gratitude and togetherness.
Source: Press Release
