Aug 15 – Aug 16, 2026
FOG Festival of India Mela and Parade 2026 in Fremont
FOG’s 34th Festival of India Mela and Parade runs August 15–16, 2026 in Fremont with parade floats, live music and dance, Indian cuisine, and a shopping bazaar.
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FOG, Festival of Globe, puts on the 34th Festival of India Mela and Parade Saturday and Sunday, August 15–16, 2026, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway in Fremont. Entry is free.
This is the East Bay India Day you plan a whole afternoon around. Expect parade floats, live music and dance, Indian food, a handicraft bazaar, and a kids' zone. Bring cash for snacks and a hat. August in Fremont on Paseo Padre has almost no shade once the parade crowd fills in. Sunday is usually a little easier than Saturday if you can wait a day.
Park once and stay. Circling Central Park lots after 11 a.m. is a bad time. BART to Fremont plus a short rideshare beats I-880 if you are coming from the city.
Same Saturday, downtown San Jose has Swades from 3 p.m. if you want the night parade instead. FOG is the daytime family version. Do one well.
When: August 15–16, 2026, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Where: 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538
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