5 Reasons Why You Cannot Miss the inaugural edition
Recreational weekends will now have a new meaning with a wide galore of activities brought under one roof at first ever edition of The Big Turf Carnival spearheaded by BookMyShow, India’s leading entertainment destination.
Set to entertain Mumbaikars over three weekends in the spring-summer months of February, March and April, The Big Turf Carnival brings an exciting weekend mixed with home-grown foods, beverages, flea markets, activities and games along with the traditional evening horse races that the RWITC brings with a Carnival offering something for everyone looking to let their hair down in a fun-filled manner over a weekend.
For the uninitiated, here are 5 reasons why you should be at the debut edition of the coolest carnival in town, this spring!
- A Thrilling, Bouncy ‘Monster’ Mayhem
The world’s largest inflatable obstacle course Monster will be a fun and laughter riot for kids and adults alike at the carnival. The game show-inspired inflatable obstacle course will be the first-of-its-kind at the inaugural edition of the carnival experience. Monster is amongst the most popular inflatable activities across the world including United Kingdom, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Croatia making a stop in India at the Big Turf Carnival!
- Of Puns and Ponies Under A Starry Night
Galloping hooves, happy smiles and bonding with horses, best describes an evening at the carnival. The annual evening races at Mahalaxmi Race Course are a unique experience with viewing stalls that offer enthusiasts a chance to catch a horse race as the sun sets on the carnival. While the sight of horses is not uncommon in Mumbai, the experience of watching them race at the Mahalaxmi Race Course is absolutely worth it, more so if this will be your first. You haven’t experienced goose bumps until you live through this magical event. It’s all a rush!
- Bring your A-game to the Activities and Gaming arena!
Step into the unknown and try your luck to take home some of the most exciting prizes and a whole tray of nostalgia! Get ready to go back in time with games and activities such as Buzz Wire, Can Smash, Cat Rack, Dino Squad, Hook-A-Duck, Hoop Shot, Lobster Pot and Ring Toss. Be up for a challenge and spend the day Sumo Wrestling, Bull Riding and tackling The Eliminator or take it easy and get a look ahead with a Tarot Card Reading session or a Balloon Twisting session.
- A Flea Market Unlike Others; Shop Till You Drop!
Explore the beautiful flea market and shop your heart out by picking up the best of a curated selection of home-grown offerings from across industries. For all the jewellery fanatics, the live lac bangle maker is the place to be! Get yourself a fun and quirky portrait from the caricature artist at the carnival and take home a bit of your memory from the Carnival! For all the art enthusiasts, a quick stop at the Pottery workshop at will get you a fill of some earthy art memoir of your choice as a keepsake and then get some rest with the most relaxing Foot Massage arranged by the National Association for Blind (NAB). From clowns to costumed characters, don’t forget to snap some quick selfies with these classic carnival characters at The Big Turf Carnival.
- A Fun-filled Food Fiesta with some Reel Magic!
Delight your palette, while you are roaring and soaring. Soak in the carnival experience with artists and performers on stage even as you bite into some of the most delicious culinary creations at the food park! Homegrown F&B entrepreneurs from the iconic food stalls of K Rustoms to Ayub’s and the local gola stalls, there’s a variety of delicacies for you to try. Grab yourself a snack, crack open a cold beverage and chill with your friends as you catch an entertaining Movie Under The Stars on the big screen at the end of the day.
The Big Turf Carnival is set to be your go-to weekend scene at the iconic Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai across 3 weekends in February, March and April. Get a slice of good life at The Big Turf Carnival on the weekends of February 25th-26th, March 18th-19th and April 1st-2nd and bring in the summer season with your best friends and family! Get your tickets now on BookMyShow starting at just Rs 250/-
About BookMyShow • www.bookmyshow.com
Launched in 2007, BookMyShow, owned and operated by Big Tree Entertainment Pvt Ltd (founded in 1999), is India’s leading entertainment destination with global operations and the one-stop shop for every entertainment need. The firm is present in over 650 towns and cities in India and works with partners across the industry to provide unmatched entertainment experiences to millions of customers. Over the years, the company has evolved from a purely online ticketing platform for movies across 6,000 plus screens to end-to-end management of live entertainment events including music concerts, live performances, theatricals, sports and more, all accomplished at par with global standards. Some of the key properties that BookMyShow has brought to its markets over the past few years include U2’s The Joshua Tree Tour, NBA’s debut games in India, Disney’s Aladdin, Cirque du Soleil BAZZAR as also international artists such as Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber to name a few. BookMyShow is invested in providing the best user experience, whether on-ground or online and to that effect, has developed the first-of-its-kind video streaming platform solely for live entertainment in India – ‘BookMyShow Online’, marking its entry in the streaming business. Complementing its cinemas business, the firm also launched ‘BookMyShow Stream’, India’s largest home-grown transactional video-on-demand (TVOD) platform hosting award-winning and critically acclaimed content from around the world. BookMyShow also houses India’s most extensive organic reviews and ratings engine for movies and has driven technology innovations, such as the m-ticket and Movie Mode, impacting tens of millions of users and the industry at large. With continued support from marquee investors like TPG Growth, Stripes Group, Elevation Capital (formerly SAIF Partners), Accel and Network18, BookMyShow has constantly demonstrated category leadership, growing beyond India with operations in UAE, Singapore, Indonesia and Sri Lanka amongst others. The Mumbai-headquartered company counts Ticket Green, Eventifier, Masti Tickets and Townscript amongst its key investments in the sector. BookMyShow is also committed to society at large, by way of its charity initiative BookASmile, which supports special causes to enrich the lives of the less fortunate across India through entertainment-led experiences.
