IndiaFest Information

India Association of Minnesota

July 2026 Newsletter

53 Years Supporting the Indian Community

IndiaFest by India Association of Minnesota is a signature event held each year in August. It showcases the richness of the Indian culture though dance, music, cuisine, regional displays and a bazaar with beautiful clothing, jewelry and other Indian merchandise .

The 2026 IndiaFest theme is Weaves and Traditional Fabrics of India.

The entire upper and lower mall of the State Capitol Grounds in downtown St Paul is transformed into a mini-India, with over a hundred booths showcasing scores of non-profit organizations associated with India, that work in the state of MN.

The huge cultural stage on the grounds comes alive with a variety of cultural performances all day. The finale to the day long festivities is Bollywood Night from 6:00-9:00 pm. The upper mall becomes an open dance floor with either a DJ belting out popular Bollywood songs or an established Bollywood band performing songs for the crowd.

IndiaFest culminates at 9pm.

IAM is grateful to the Minnesota State Capitol and the City of St Paul for their support over the last nearly two decades of IndiaFest, allowing the festival to grow over the years, bringing approximately 25,000 visitors to the event.

The IAM Team is excited to make IndiaFest 2026 the biggest ever with your support!

Registrations for 2026 IndiaFest are open.

Exhibit: https://forms.gle/tz1qHD9VSZzx6G5a6 or scan the QR code in the flyer

Bazaar: https://forms.gle/G9vVkUAZkxEkXdtr5 or scan the QR code in the flyer above.

Food Booth: https://forms.gle/W6H9z3Ysh1YYhwY27

or scan the QR code in the flyer above.

Interested in performing on the largest cultural stage in the state of Minnesota showcasing the diverse danceforms of India? What are you waiting for?

Scan the QR code in the poster to register your team.

Go to this link : https://forms.gle/p28x5yKU7PtpwtNd7

Strictly group performances only.

Auditions will take place on Saturday, July 11 & Sunday, July 19, 2026

Cultural Form: https://forms.gle/p28x5yKU7PtpwtNd7

or scan the QR code on the flyer above.

Applicant Requirements
Applicant must be a legal US resident
Applicant need not be of Asian Indian origin, but should have been involved with activities/causes related to Asian Indian community
Applicant must have graduated from a Minnesota High School in the year 2026.
Applicant must be a first-time degree seeking freshman in the Fall of 2026 at a four-year degree program in the United States.
Applicant must have completed and submitted all applicable paperwork by the application deadline

To apply https://iamn.org/iam-join-us/

IndiaFest cannot happen without all the wonderful volunteers who participate each year.

Please join us as a volunteer by scanning the QR code above clicking on this link.

https://staging.iamn.org/volunteer-campaign/indiafest-2026/

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