Everything you need to know about GTDC's Sao Joao festivities

Katia Goes

FIRST THINGS FIRST

Keeping up with annual tradition, this year, the Goa Department of Tourism will celebrate Sao Joao on June 24, 2024.

Goa| GTDC| Sao Joao| Sao Joan festivities| Schedule | Photo: KD

WHERE ABOUT?

Extending a heartfelt invitation, the celebrations will take place at the helipad at Dauji-Ella in Old Goa.

Goa| GTDC| Sao Joao| Sao Joan festivities| Schedule| Helipad | Photo: Press Information Bureau (PIB) website

MATTER OF TIME

Promising 12 hours of fun and festivity, the event will begin at 10 am and wrap up at 10 pm.

Goa| GTDC| Sao Joao| Sao Joan festivities| Schedule | Photo: Venita Gomes

HIGHLIGHTED IN BOLD

Groove to the beat of live bands, and get drenched in the rain with DJs, cultural entertainment, traditional Goan music and dance, food stalls and rain dance.

Goa| GTDC| Sao Joao| Sao Joan festivities| Schedule | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

EMCEE MAGIC

RJ Godfrey and Rhea Dias will take control of the floor with bucket loads of enthusiasm and a mic in hand.

Goa| GTDC| Sao Joao| Sao Joan festivities| Schedule

ARTIST LINEUP

So, stay tuned to groove to the beats of Forefront, 24k, Lynx, Crimson Tide, Archies, DJ Naveen, DJ Aaron and many more.

Goa| GTDC| Sao Joao| Sao Joan festivities| Schedule| Siolim

CONTEST CALLING

The chance to take a prize home is strong with contests such as 'Best Koppel Contest', 'Best Sao Joao Outfit Contest' and 'Best Traditional Cookery Contest' awaiting participants.

Goa| GTDC| Sao Joao| Sao Joan festivities| Schedule| Kopel | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

ENTRY FARE

Having fun comes with no price tag, and likewise, entering this Sao Joao bash comes free of cost!

Goa| GTDC| Sao Joao| Sao Joan festivities| Schedule | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

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