Entertainment and performing arts
The city has many arts and cultural organizations, with art galleries and theaters all around the city. The 'Craft Fair' organized each year at YugVeena Library helps artists get recognition. Strongly influenced by the city's immigrants from nearby regions, Bareilly has a mix of different cultures including Brij culture (of Mathura), Awadhi culture (of Lucknow), Pahaari culture of Kumaun region (Uttrakhand) and Harayanvi Culture (of North-West Uttar Pradesh). Bareilly also hosts Fashion Shows to demonstrate the area's unique style.
Many Bollywood movies including 'Woh 5 Din', a suspense thriller, were shot in Bareilly. The 2005 movie Main, Meri Patni Aur Wohdescribes Rajpal Yadav (Mitlesh)'s wife Veena (Rituparna Sengupta) coming from Bareilly.
Famous Bollywood actress and former Miss World Priyanka Chopra hails from the city.
Cuisine
With a large food-loving population, Bareilly has many strange sounding, well-known eateries, which follow the tradition of naming the cuisine after the creator.
Bareilly is known for its unique Seekh Kabaabs, which are sold across the old city by numerous small eateries. Minced meat (mostly beef) mixed with spices and aromatic herbs are grilled on skewers over charcoal of 'Imli (Tamarind)'.
Sports
Bareilly lacks modern sports infrastructure. The city houses two sports stadiums and one cricket academy namely:
Dori Lal Agarawal Sports Stadium, City Area, Bareilly
Major Dhyan Chand Sports Stadium, Cantonment Area, Bareilly
Cricket Academy of Bareilly (CAB) Near MB Inter College Bareilly
subhash nagar stadium
The city is represented in sports tournaments by local club teams and teams representing schools and colleges. Most colleges have home grounds in their respective colleges
