IndiaFest 2026

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Promoting Raffle Tickets

Date & Time Location Volunteers Action
08/15/2026
10:00am-1:00pm
Stage
2 of 2 filled
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08/15/2026
1:00pm-4:00pm
Grounds
1 of 2 filled
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08/15/2026
4:00pm-6:30pm
Grounds
0 of 2 filled
08/15/2026
6:30pm-9:00pm
Grounds
0 of 2 filled

Parking Assistance

Volunteers will ensure that accessible parking is always available for all accessibility users.

Date & Time Location Volunteers Action
08/15/2026
10:00am-1:00pm
Parking near capital ground
0 of 4 filled
08/15/2026
1:00pm-4:00pm
Parking near capital ground
0 of 4 filled
08/15/2026
4:00pm-6:30pm
Parking near capital ground
0 of 4 filled
08/15/2026
6:30pm-9:00pm
Parking near capital ground
0 of 4 filled

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
08/15/2026
11:00am-1:00pm
Grounds
0 of 4 filled
08/15/2026
1:00pm-4:00pm
Grounds
0 of 4 filled
08/15/2026
4:00pm-6:30pm
Grounds
0 of 4 filled
08/15/2026
6:30pm-9:00pm
Grounds
0 of 4 filled

Set up on the eve of IndiaFest

These volunteers will help with the overall set up - in preparation of the event.

Date & Time Location Volunteers Action
08/14/2026
5:00pm-8:00pm
State Capital Ground
0 of 10 filled

Face Painting

These volunteer will have experience in face painting. Paint and brushes will of course be provided. Please mention your face painting experience in comments. Materials will be provided.

Date & Time Location Volunteers Action
08/15/2026
11:00am-1:00pm
Activities Booth
0 of 2 filled
08/15/2026
1:00pm-3:00pm
Activities Booth
0 of 2 filled
08/15/2026
3:00pm-5:00pm
Activities Booth
0 of 2 filled
08/15/2026
5:00pm-7:00pm
Activities Booth
0 of 2 filled

Henna

Volunteer to help out 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
08/15/2026
11:00am-1:00pm
Activities Booth
0 of 2 filled
08/15/2026
1:00pm-3:00pm
Activities Booth
0 of 2 filled
08/15/2026
3:00pm-5:00pm
Activities Booth
0 of 2 filled
08/15/2026
5:00pm-7:00pm
Activities Booth
0 of 2 filled

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
08/15/2026
10:30am-12:30pm
Activities Booth
0 of 4 filled
08/15/2026
12:30pm-2:30pm
Activities Booth
0 of 4 filled
08/15/2026
2:30pm-4:30pm
Activities Booth
0 of 4 filled
08/15/2026
4:30pm-6:30pm
Activities Booth
0 of 4 filled

Cultural

These volunteers will help with stage management, green room, and participant coordination

Date & Time Location Volunteers Action
08/15/2026
10:00am-1:00pm
Stage
0 of 4 filled
08/15/2026
1:00pm-4:00pm
Stage
0 of 4 filled
08/15/2026
4:00pm-6:00pm
Stage
0 of 4 filled
08/15/2026
6:00pm-8:00pm
Stage
0 of 4 filled

Logistics

These volunteers will walk around the grounds helping associates find an activity or event.

Date & Time Location Volunteers Action
08/15/2026
8:30am-11:00am
Grounds
0 of 10 filled
08/15/2026
11:00am-1:00pm
Grounds
0 of 10 filled
08/15/2026
1:00pm-4:00pm
Grounds
0 of 10 filled
08/15/2026
4:00pm-6:30pm
Grounds
0 of 10 filled
08/15/2026
6:30pm-9:00pm
Grounds
0 of 10 filled

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.

Minimum age limit of 15 years (12 years if a parent also volunteers for same slot).

Volunteering high school students would be issued volunteer certificates towards their hours.

Please sign up and encourage your friends and family to do so! Let’s make 2026 IndiaFest a grand success!

IAM Assistant