Handloom & Handicraft Exhibition Opens in Nikol, Ahmedabad
A two-month exhibition-cum-sale of handloom textiles and handicrafts by a Vadodara women's cooperative opens on a 2,500 sq. m. AMC ground in Nikol, running 31 August to 5 November 2026.
A two-month handloom and handicraft exhibition-cum-sale is set to open in Ahmedabad's Nikol area on 31 August 2026, running through 5 November 2026. The event was approved by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) Standing Committee at its meeting on 20 August 2026, which allotted a 2,500 sq. m. municipal ground for the fair.
Where and when
The exhibition will run on the AMC plot at T.P. 102, F.P. No. 80 in Nikol — the site referred to in municipal records as "Nirman Pujan Bunglows" — for roughly ten weeks, from 31 August to 5 November 2026. The Corporation has allotted 2,500 square metres of the site at a daily token rent of ₹1,000 (inclusive of municipal tax).
Who's organising it
The fair is being organised by Shri Manjalpur Mahila Audyogik Sahkari Mandli Ltd., a women's industrial cooperative society based in Manjalpur, Vadodara. The society is registered as a State Government-Sponsored Body (GSB) in the handloom and handicrafts sector and has previously featured in marketing exhibitions listed on the Ministry of Textiles' handloom development calendar. Its registered address is 24, Arihant Super Market, Manjalpur, Vadodara – 390011, and it can be reached at [email protected]. We could not find an official Facebook, Instagram, or website presence for the society at the time of writing — if you're planning to visit, contacting the organiser by email or checking at the venue closer to the opening date is the most reliable way to confirm timings.
What to expect
Exhibitions of this kind — commonly supported under the Ministry of Textiles' National Handloom Development Programme — typically bring together stalls run directly by weavers and artisans from cooperative societies across states, selling handloom sarees, dress material, home textiles, and handicraft items such as embroidery, woodwork, and jewellery, generally at prices closer to the artisan than a retail markup. The Corporation's approval for this fair specifically excludes the sale of firecrackers or other hazardous and combustible items.
At a glance
| Event | Handloom & Handicraft Exhibition |
| Organiser | Shri Manjalpur Mahila Audyogik Sahkari Mandli Ltd., Vadodara |
| Dates | 31 August 2026 – 5 November 2026 |
| Venue | AMC ground, T.P. 102, F.P. No. 80, Nikol, Ahmedabad |
| Area | 2,500 sq. m. |
| Approved by | AMC Standing Committee, 20 August 2026 |
| Note | Sale of firecrackers / hazardous goods not permitted |
Nikol's Virajali Maidan has a busy season ahead of it: alongside this exhibition, the same T.P.-102/Survey No. 80 stretch is also hosting a separate handicraft and home-industry fair from 20 August, and Shri Ganesh Mahotsav from 14 September.
Why it matters if you're in the market for Ahmedabad property
Nikol, in the city's fast-developing eastern belt, has increasingly hosted community and cultural events like this on its municipal grounds — a small but useful signal of neighbourhood activity for anyone tracking the area. If you're evaluating RERA-registered agents or residential projects around Nikol, a two-month public exhibition drawing footfall to the area is worth noting alongside the usual price and infrastructure checks.
Details in this article are drawn from the AMC Standing Committee's agenda note dated 20 August 2026 and public directory listings for the organising society. Timings, entry details, and stall information were not specified in the municipal approval — please confirm with the organiser or venue before visiting.