Desi & Indian Community Events Across the US
Garba and Navratri nights, Diwali melas, Carnatic and Bollywood concerts, festivals, and meetups, curated by metro so you never miss what is happening in your city.
San Francisco Bay Area
All San Francisco Bay Area eventsBay Area Prabasi Summer Fest 2026
Sat, Aug 8 · HUSD Performing Arts Center
CulturalWMC California Onam 2026
Sat, Aug 15 · Orchard City Banquet Hall
FestivalFestival of Globe (FOG) India Day Mela and Parade
Sat, Aug 15 · Fremont
FestivalTickets available via organizer; price not published on pageFOG Festival of India Mela & Parade (34th Annual)
Sat, Aug 15 · Fremont Hall of Justice / Paseo Padre Parkway grounds
FestivalTickets via EventMozo; admission terms not confirmed on official pageSwades - Celebrate India & Parade
Sat, Aug 15 · Cesar Chavez Park, Downtown San Jose
CulturalFreeGCA Bay Area Annual Summer Picnic 2026
Sat, Aug 22 · Fremont
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Washington DC Metro
All Washington DC Metro eventsDJ Chetas Live - Washington DC Bollywood Night
Sat, Jul 4 · THRoW Social DC
MusicStarts at $45Kaveri Cricket League 2026
Fri, Jul 10 · Philip A. Bolen Memorial Park
CommunityTamil Sing Along & Dance Party ft. The Untitled Band (Whistle Podu Tour)
Fri, Jul 10 · All Go Rhythms Bar & Restaurant
MusicStarts at $5051st Gauravshali Sohala
Sat, Jul 18 · Washington
CulturalMuthamizh Vizha 2026
Sun, Jul 19 · Cabin John Middle School
CulturalSundarkand and Bhakti Jamming with Atul Purohit and Group
Wed, Jul 22 · Mount Hebron High School
ReligiousFree
Chicagoland
All Chicagoland eventsTAGC Volunteering at FMSC
Sat, Jul 11 · Aurora
CommunityKalapriya 4th Annual Summer Mela
Sat, Jul 11 · Chicago Women's Park & Gardens
CulturalTANA STEM Camps 2026
Mon, Jul 13 · Online
KidsTANA Viswa Gurukulam 2026
Sat, Jul 25 · Online
KidsFreeGCMA Grand Onam Celebration 2026
Sun, Aug 23 · St Thomas Syro Malabar Cathedral
FestivalAtul Purohit Largest Outdoor Garba in Chicago
Sat, Sep 26 · Wintrust Field (Boomers Stadium)
DanceTickets start at $30.00
Dallas-Fort Worth
All Dallas-Fort Worth eventsVishal & Sheykhar - The Superhit Tour (Dallas)
Mon, Jul 13 · Curtis Culwell Center
MusicTickets from $89Nawazuddin Siddiqui - Naqaab (Comedy Thriller, Live)
Sat, Jul 25 · Grand Center
ComedyTickets $49-$399TANTEX Pickleball Tournament
Sun, Jul 26 · Dill Drinkers Pickleball
CommunityAnand Bazaar - India Independence Day Celebration
Sat, Aug 15 · Comerica Center (Indoor Stadium)
FestivalMetroplex Tamil Sangam - Games On
Sat, Sep 12 · Little Elm Beach
CommunityShri Atul Purohit Garba - Dallas 2026
Sat, Sep 19 · Frisco Flyers Event Center
DanceTickets $35-$45
Greater Houston
All Greater Houston eventsHouston Durgabari Bipattarini Puja 2026
Sat, Jul 18 · Houston Durgabari Society
ReligiousNAQAAB - Hindi Comedy-Thriller with Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Sun, Jul 19 · Stafford Centre
CulturalStarting at $40.00 plus feesVishal & Sheykhar: The Superhit Tour - Houston
Sun, Jul 26 · Arena Theatre
MusicTicketed; doors 7:00 PM (box office 713-772-5900)Sakuntala - A Dance Musical
Sat, Aug 15 · Houston
DanceBKM Short Film Screening and Awards
Sat, Sep 5 · Houston
CulturalHalwa by Amit Tandon - Houston
Mon, Sep 14 · Stafford Centre
Comedy$40.00 - $100.00 plus taxes & fees
Greater Los Angeles
All Greater Los Angeles eventsMajor League Cricket 2026 - LA Knight Riders vs Washington Freedom (Home Opener)
Thu, Jul 2 · Knight Riders Cricket Field (Grand Park)
CommunityFrom $37.50Rangrez - The Wadali Legacy Tour USA (Lakhwinder Wadali)
Sun, Jul 19 · Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
MusicFrom $39 (tiers up to $999)50th Annual Los Angeles Festival of the Chariots (Ratha Yatra)
Fri, Jul 31 · Parade from Main St, Santa Monica to Venice Beach Boardwalk (Windward Plaza)
ReligiousFreeGujarati Comedy Play - Exchange Offer (Siddharth Randeria)
Sun, Aug 2 · Valencia High School
ComedyFrom $35Nawazuddin Siddiqui - Naqaab (Comedy Thriller Play)
Mon, Aug 3 · The Auditorium at Valencia High School
CulturalFrom $50 (tiers up to $300)Sonu Nigam - Revolution Tour 2026 Live Concert
Mon, Aug 31 · Dolby Theatre
MusicFrom $115 (plus fees)
New York Metro
All New York Metro eventsFeTNA 2026 Convention
Thu, Jul 2 · New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center (NJCEC)
FestivalRegular tickets from $250 (includes lunch and dinner on July 3-4); group discounts up to 12% for parties of 20+Dr. Satinder Sartaaj: Heritage Tour 2026
Sat, Jul 11 · New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)
MusicTicketed (see NJPAC/Ticketmaster for pricing)
JUL 11TANA NJ Hiking 2026
Sat, Jul 11 · Sourland Mountain Hiking Trail
CommunityAKKA Silver Jubilee World Kannada Conference 2026
Fri, Sep 4 · Pennsylvania Convention Center
CulturalGeneral registration $350; children 6-12 $125. Registration opens March 1, 2026.Diwali at Times Square 2026
Sat, Oct 24 · Times Square (Broadway between 46th & 48th Streets)
FestivalFreeFIA India Day Parade & Cultural Festival
Date TBA · Madison Avenue (approx. 38th St to 25th St)
CulturalFree
Seattle Metro
All Seattle Metro eventsA Day in Punjab 2026 - Sounds of Punjab
Sat, Aug 1 · Armory Food and Event Hall, Seattle Center
CulturalFreeA Day in Punjab
Sat, Aug 1 · Seattle Center
CulturalFree22nd BMM Convention 2026
Thu, Aug 6 · Seattle Convention Center (Arch Building)
CulturalTicketed; Day 0 tickets $100 (ages 18+) / $50 (ages 5-17), banquet dinner $150; multi-day registration with tiered early-bird pricingAnanda Mela - Joyful Festival of India
Sat, Aug 8 · Redmond City Hall campus
FestivalFreeKerala Association of Washington Onam 2026
Sat, Sep 12 · Bellevue
FestivalWashington Navratri: Charity & Cultural Fest 2026
Fri, Oct 16 · Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue (Hidden Valley Fieldhouse)
ReligiousDarshan, cultural performances, and Curtain Raiser are free; tickets required for Garba/Dandiya (7 PM-Midnight); kids under 10 free for Garba/Dandiya
Atlanta Metro
All Atlanta Metro eventsIndian Classical Evening with Bhajan Sandhya
Sun, Jun 28 · Sanatan Mandir Atlanta
MusicGuru Purnima - Satyanarayana Puja
Wed, Jul 29 · Hindu Temple of Atlanta
ReligiousGSONA Home Run Hangout 2026
Sat, Aug 1 · Pernoshal Park Pavilion
CommunityATL Garba Festival 2026
Sat, Sep 12 · Sumant Center
DanceSingle nights from $35; combo nights $60; all-events combo $225. Kids under 12 free.Atlanta India Festival 2026
Sat, Sep 19 · St. Mary's Orthodox Church
CulturalJohns Creek Diwali Celebration 2026
Sat, Nov 7 · The Boardwalk at Town Center
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Austin Metro
All Austin Metro eventsSri Jagannath's Snana Purnima Celebration
Sun, Jul 5 · Austin Hindu Temple and Community Center
ReligiousDamaru - Duality (Dance Theater Production)
Sat, Sep 19 · Austin
DanceGSGA Navratri 2026
Sat, Oct 10 · Round Rock Sports Center
FestivalTicketed; free for children 5 and under and seniors 65+ with IDNiladri Kumar - Sitar & Zitar Concert
Sat, Oct 10 · Austin
MusicRound Rock Diwali Festival 2026 - Festival of Lights
Sat, Oct 24 · Centennial Plaza
FestivalFreeRhythms & Flavors: Cultural Festival 2026
Sat, Nov 14 · Unity Church of the Hills
CulturalFree
Greater Boston
All Greater Boston eventsTAGB Tennis Tournament 2026
Sat, Jul 11 · Boston
CommunityBengalees of New England Annual Picnic 2026
Sat, Jul 25 · Castle Island Park
Community$15 per adult; $10 per parent; children freeIAGB Colors of India 2026 - India Day Celebration
Sat, Aug 15 · NARA Park Amphitheater
FestivalFreeBoston Durgabari Durga Puja 2026
Fri, Oct 16 · Boston Durgabari
ReligiousFreeBangla-O-Biswa Durga Puja 2026
Fri, Oct 23 · Boston
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