Parade Support Volunteer
As a Parade Support Volunteer, you will work closely with IAM Leads to assist with participant lineup, guide crowd flow along the route, and ensure a vibrant, smooth, and safe parade experience for everyone.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
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8/15/2026
12:45 PM u2013 2:15 PM
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Grounds |
4 of 4 filled
Niteen Damle
Radhika Damle
Haritha Rajaram
Sanjana Shankar
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Volunteer Check in & Support Desk
Lead Volunteer Check in & Support Desk.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
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8/15/2026
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
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State Capitol |
1 of 1 filled
Madhulika Gaur
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8/15/2026
2:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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State Capitol |
1 of 1 filled
Reena Raichur
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Stamping Activity Booth
Co-run by the Indian Student Association & Indian Association of Minnesota !! Volunteering activity reserved for ISA members.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
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8/15/2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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State Capitol |
3 of 3 filled
Renelle Raghavan
Athira Nair
Alan Thomas
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8/15/2026
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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State Capitol |
2 of 2 filled
Shaurya Rath
Sowmik Garishakurti
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8/15/2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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State Capitol |
4 of 4 filled
Shridula Arun
Athira Nair
Suha Razvi
Shaurya Rath
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8/15/2026
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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State Capitol |
3 of 4 filled
Anusha Kaila
Renelle Raghavan
Athira Nair
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Flag Hoisting Ceremony
Assist IAM Board Volunteers with the Flast Hoisting Area set up, Access management of the Flag Hoisting Areas, help montior that area before and after the ceremony.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
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08/15/2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Capital Ground |
2 of 2 filled
Anand Seemakurthy
Venkat Seemakurthy
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08/15/2026
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Capital Ground |
2 of 2 filled
Anshgur Kamboj
HASMUKH PATEL
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08/15/2026
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Capital Ground |
2 of 2 filled
Anand Seemakurthy
Venkat Seemakurthy
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Volunteer Orientation Demo
This demo is intended to brief all volunteers during the virtual orientation meeting. It covers how to use meal vouchers, along with important dos and don'ts to ensure a smooth, professional, and enjoyable experience during the festival.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
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08/11/2025
TBA
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Virtual |
1 of 1 filled
Vaibhav Regalla
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Face Painting
These volunteers will have experience in face painting. Paint and brushes will of course be provided. Please mention your face painting experience in comments.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
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08/15/2026
10:30am-12:30pm
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Activities Booth |
2 of 4 filled
Anju Rana
sarbjit kaur
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08/15/2026
12:30pm-2:30pm
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Activities Booth |
1 of 4 filled
Aditya Shah
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08/15/2026
2:30pm-4:30pm
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Activities Booth |
2 of 4 filled
Mahi
Gauranshi Sharma
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08/15/2026
4:30pm-7:00pm
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Activities Booth |
4 of 4 filled
Devanshi Gaur
Deepti Patange
Bhurvi Goyal
Sreshna Patange
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Vendor Booth Supervision
These volunteers will conduct regular visits to all vendor booths to ensure vendors are only selling items or providing services they have officially registered for.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
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08/15/2026
11:00am-1:00pm
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Grounds |
10 of 10 filled
hema v
Manaswi T
Tansika Yanadhannagari
Ritu Sharma
Sharva Kulkarni
Sricharan Matlapudi
Agastya Pande
Nikhil tanksale
Tejas Dubey
Mihir Ranade
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08/15/2026
1:00pm-4:00pm
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Grounds |
10 of 10 filled
Dhairya Patel
Nikkitha Senthil
Abirami Sivakumar
Saineha Veerabomma
Parth Rawat
Nayana gadipudi
Jatin Awasthi
Mamatha Kona
Leisha Mekala
Ayush Sengar
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08/15/2026
4:00pm-6:30pm
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Grounds |
10 of 10 filled
Mahi Patel
Gauranshi Sharma
Gaurav Sharma
Dhairya Patel
Nikkitha Senthil
Abirami Sivakumar
Saineha Veerabomma
Nayana gadipudi
Leisha Mekala
Mamatha Kona
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08/15/2026
6:30pm-9:00pm
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Grounds |
4 of 10 filled
Nayana gadipudi
Sreekanth Mekala
Mamatha Kona
Leisha Mekala
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Promoting Raffle Tickets
These volunteers will help promote and sell raffle tickets throughout the day.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
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08/15/2026
10:00am-1:00pm
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Stage / Grounds |
2 of 2 filled
Mourya Yandra
Sumeet Chandwani
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08/15/2026
1:00pm-4:00pm
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Stage / Grounds |
2 of 2 filled
Akshyashree Chinnakonda
Ashmitha Chinnakonda
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08/15/2026
4:00pm-6:00pm
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Stage / Grounds |
0 of 2 filled
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08/15/2026
6:00pm-8:00pm
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Stage / Grounds |
0 of 2 filled
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Parking Assistance
Volunteers will ensure that accessible parking is always available for all accessibility users.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
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08/15/2026
10:00am-1:00pm
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Parking near capital ground |
2 of 4 filled
Daniel Amyx
Govardhan Athuru Subbaraya
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08/15/2026
1:00pm-4:00pm
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Parking near capital ground |
2 of 4 filled
Saravana Sampath
Mahe
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08/15/2026
4:00pm-6:00pm
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Parking near capital ground |
1 of 4 filled
sridhar nivarty
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08/15/2026
6:00pm-8:00pm
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Parking near capital ground |
0 of 4 filled
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VIP Tent Setup & Decoration
Help set up, decorate, and prepare the VIP tent before guests arrive.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
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08/15/2026
8:00am-10:00am
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VIP Tent |
4 of 4 filled
Rupali Gupta
Nisha Vishwanathan
Sanjay Terakanambi
Neelima Krishnan
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08/15/2026
10:00am -1:00 pm
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VIP Tent |
2 of 2 filled
Mamatha Kona
Leisha Mekala
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08/15/2026
1:00 pm -3:00 pm
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VIP Tent |
2 of 2 filled
Shrivardhana Sivakumar
Vidharshana Sivakumar
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08/15/2026
3:00 pm -5:00 pm
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VIP Tent |
1 of 2 filled
Vivek Seemakurthy
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Cultural
These volunteers will help with stage management, green room, and participant coordination.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
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08/15/2026
10:00am-1:00pm
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Stage |
4 of 4 filled
Eesha Katarya
Vanita Nagpal
Rashmi Jindani
Anamika .
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08/15/2026
1:00pm-4:00pm
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Stage |
3 of 4 filled
Aarti Kannan
Aditi Kannan
Rashmy Nair
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08/15/2026
4:00pm-6:00pm
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Stage |
4 of 4 filled
Manish
Vidharshana Sivakumar
Eewa Sreekant
Shrivardhana Sivakumar
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08/15/2026
6:00pm-8:00pm
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Stage |
2 of 4 filled
Reena Chatterjee
Anaisha Ghosh
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Booth Number Setup
Install booth number signs and help prepare the vendor area before the event.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
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08/14/2026
5:00pm-8:00pm
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Vendor Booths |
6 of 10 filled
Mourya Yandra
Rajesh Chundayil Madathil
Nayana gadipudi
Sreekanth Mekala
Leisha Mekala
Pavan RS
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Vendor Setup Assistance
Guide vendors to their assigned booths, assist with booth setup, and answer vendor questions.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
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08/15/2026
8:00am-11:00am
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Vendor Booths |
4 of 4 filled
Rajeev Bhatia
Reena Raichur
Reena Chatterjee
sarbjit kaur
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Food Court & POS Support
Monitor food lines, assist food vendors, ensure POS/payment machines are not placed on the grass, and support food court operations throughout the event.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
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08/15/2026
Throughout the Day
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Food Court |
3 of 4 filled
Sachin Vasanthakumar
Yayin Palanganda
SURYANARAYANA REDDY GOLUGURI
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Activities
These volunteers will help with board games, help the henna artist as required including assisting with the henna payment using a QR code method, and manage the crowd in the activities tent. Please specify if you have experience with face painting.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
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08/15/2026
10:30am-12:30pm
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Activities Area |
4 of 4 filled
Sakshi Singh
Soumya Raman
Swetha Avula
Vidhan Avula
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08/15/2026
12:30pm-2:30pm
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Activities Area |
4 of 4 filled
Trisha Manjure
Sejal Patnayak
Abhi Singh
Sakshi Singh
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08/15/2026
2:30pm-4:30pm
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Activities Area |
4 of 4 filled
Nikhil Tanksale
Mihir Ranade
Abhi Singh
Sakshi Singh
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08/15/2026
4:30pm-6:30pm
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Activities Area |
4 of 4 filled
Abhi Singh
Sakshi Singh
Rajat Padubidri
Ramya KAMATH
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Henna
Volunteer to help the henna artists who would be at the event. Collecting payments from the people who come to get henna on their palms.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
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08/15/2026
10:30am-12:30pm
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Activities Booth |
3 of 4 filled
Anjali Sakharkar
Sienna Iverson
Naisha Didwania
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08/15/2026
12:30pm-2:30pm
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Activities Booth |
4 of 4 filled
Jenica Brijoy
rhea krishnan
Archana Menon
Saumya Kurtarkar
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08/15/2026
2:30pm-4:30pm
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Activities Booth |
4 of 4 filled
Anushka Bisoi
Darshini Thavamurugan
Anaisha Ghosh
Reena Chatterjee
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08/15/2026
4:30pm-7:00pm
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Activities Booth |
4 of 4 filled
Bhavyah Rajkumar
Panchi Agarwal
Aarti Kannan
Aditi Kannan
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Logistics
These volunteers will walk around the grounds helping associates find an activity or event.
| Date & Time | Location | Volunteers | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
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08/15/2026
8:30am-11:00am
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Grounds |
7 of 10 filled
Tanishka Bomma
Vindhya Kotagiri
Pushpa Ganesh
Yash Gupta
Aarav Puri
Panchi Agarwal
Rajesh Chundayil Madathil
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08/15/2026
11:00am-1:00pm
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Grounds |
10 of 10 filled
Tanishka Bomma
Vindhya Kotagiri
Pushpa Ganesh
Yash Gupta
Aarav Puri
Rucha C
Chinmay K
Taksh Anand
Mona
Akshitaa Praveen
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08/15/2026
1:00pm-4:00pm
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Grounds |
10 of 10 filled
Afia Attar
Shrivardhana Sivakumar
Eewa Sreekant
Mukil sivakumar
Dhairya Jiddewar
Sangamithra Suresh
Tara Suresh
Akshaya Suresh
THANGA SUMATHI THANGASWAMY
DHANESH PANDARA RAJA
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08/15/2026
4:00pm-6:30pm
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Grounds |
10 of 10 filled
Eewa Sreekant
Mukil sivakumar
Dhairya Jiddewar
Ashmitha Chinnakonda
Akshyashree Chinnakonda
Tara Suresh
Sangamithra Suresh
Akshaya Suresh
Prabhat Tekriwal
Raghuveera Padubidri
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08/15/2026
6:30pm-9:00pm
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Grounds |
8 of 10 filled
sridhar nivarty
Shrivardhana Sivakumar
Mukil sivakumar
Dhairya Jiddewar
Akshaya Suresh
Eewa Sreekant
Sangamithra Suresh
Tara Suresh
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This year IndiaFest celebrates 78 years of India’s Independence at the MN State Capitol grounds on August 15th, 2026. Please join us to celebrate the Annual IndiaFest of Minnesota and help us make it another success! Please register as a volunteer in order to be a part of the 2026 IndiaFest team.
Key Volunteer Guidelines & Information
- Minimum Age: 13 years. Volunteers under 13 years of age are not permitted. Volunteers between 13 and 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Note: The meal voucher is provided only to the registered volunteer, not to the accompanying adult.
- Volunteer Certificates: Volunteering high school students and youth volunteers will be issued official volunteer appreciation certificates for their hours via email after the event.
- Check-in & Check-out: All volunteers MUST check in at the Volunteer/Information Booth at least 15 minutes prior to their shift start time to gather materials and receive instructions. Please check out at the Information Booth after completion of your assignment to collect your food coupon (requires team lead sign-off).
- Food & Water: Free water and light snacks will be provided at the Volunteer Tent behind the Information Booth. Confirmed volunteers will be issued a digital food voucher.
- Dress Code: Feel free to wear casual Indian attire appropriate for an outdoor summer event. Please wear comfortable shoes/clothing and bring sunscreen, a cap, and sunglasses.
- WhatsApp Communication: Volunteer area WhatsApp groups will be formed to provide instructions and coordinate during the event. Please watch your email for the join link.
- Emergency Protocol: First Aid is located near the Information Booth. For lost children or security issues, find a coordinator or police officer with a radio immediately.
Please sign up and encourage your friends and family to do so! Let’s make 2026 IndiaFest a grand success!
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