San Ramon|Local Event
Taapsee Pannu Leads AIA SWADES 2026 | Historic India Day Parade | Aug 15 | San Jose
Join the Association of Indo Americans (AIA) and Bolly 92.3 FM for one of the Bay Area's largest multinational India Day parades, featuring Honorable Guest and Grand Marshal Taapsee Pannu.
This FREE community celebration includes a spectacular India Day Parade with 75+ cultural floats and marching groups, a Day & Night Mela, live cultural performances, Vijay Bharat – Dances of India, a Food Festival, Shopping & Exhibition, Fashion Show, Kids Zone, and the Historic Flag Walk & Tiranga Walk.
Bring your family, wear your tricolor, and join thousands of community members as we celebrate India's 80th Independence Day and America's 250th anniversary in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Parade: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Mela: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Plaza de César Chávez, Downtown San Jose
Admission: FREE (Register for your free Mela ticket at AIAEvents.org)