Louisville Hindi Paathshaala presents

Holi Mela 2026

Louisville's Biggest Festival of Colors!

📅 April 26, 2026  |  12:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET  |  4213 Accomack Dr, Louisville, KY

Join us for a day full of delicious food, fun carnival games, shopping, and vibrant stage performances featuring song & dance. Browse our marketplace, celebrate our community leaders, and come together for the most colorful moment of the year — play Holi colors with your friends and family starting at 3 PM Eastern Time!

⏰ Early bird pricing ending soon — grab your tickets before prices go up!

Our Sponsors

Thank you to our generous sponsors who make Holi Mela 2026 possible

German American Bank

Gold Sponsor

WesBanco

Gold Sponsor

Louisville Hindi Pathshala

Community Sponsor

Experience the Magic

Watch what awaits you at Louisville Holi Mela 2026

About Holi Mela

Holi, widely known as the Festival of Colors, is one of India's most joyful spring celebrations. The festival represents the spirit of love, happiness, and togetherness.


In recent years, Holi has gained remarkable popularity across Europe and North America, inspiring major cultural events and "Color Run" celebrations on university campuses and in cities nationwide. Its inclusive nature transcends boundaries of race, age, and background, bringing communities together in a vibrant expression of unity.


This year's Holi Mela will feature a lively blend of Indian cuisine, carnival games, cultural workshops, music and dance performances, and a diverse marketplace of clothing and jewelry vendors. Beginning at 3 PM, the festivities will culminate in the traditional color play!

6+
Hours of Fun
6+
Food Vendors
Colors & Joy
Holi Festival Colors

Event Schedule

Mark your calendar — a full day of festivities awaits

12:00 PM

🎉 Opening Ceremony

Official welcome and inauguration of Holi Mela 2026

12:15 PM

🏛️ Chief Guest Address

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg joins as honored guest

1:00 PM

🏆 Prize Distribution

Recognizing community leaders and outstanding achievements

1:15 PM

💃 Stage Performances

Music, dance, and cultural performances for all to enjoy

3:00 PM

🎨 Color Play Begins!

The main event — traditional Holi color play with friends & family

6:00 PM

🌅 Closing Ceremony

Thank you and farewell — until next year!

Vendor Registration

Interested in setting up a stall at Holi Mela 2026? We welcome food and non-food vendors!

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Apply for a Stall at Holi Mela 2026

Vendors are welcome to exhibit their products or services at the Holi festival before an expected crowd of around 1,200 visitors. If your application is approved, you will be sent a payment link to complete the registration. Limited spots are available for each product type. No repetition of food items is permitted between food stalls.

⚠️ Note: In case of rain forecast on April 26th, the organizers reserve the right to postpone the event to May 3, 2026.

All payments are final. No refunds. Tents will be assigned by organizers for the best flow of traffic and tent placement recommended by venue designer.

In case of questions, please contact: Kapil Shah (502) 572-9631  |  Vik Gupta (502) 802-6340

📋 Apply for Vendor Stall

Our Honored Chief Guest

🏛️
Mayor Craig Greenberg
Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky

We are honored to welcome Louisville's Mayor Craig Greenberg as our chief guest. His presence celebrates the city's vibrant, inclusive multicultural community and the spirit of togetherness that Holi represents.

Food Vendors

Savor an incredible spread of flavors from our amazing food vendors

GJ 2 Indian Street Food Logo

GJ 2 Indian Street Food

A classic Indian street food.

  • Pani Puri
  • Vada Pav
  • Dabeli
  • Rugda Samosa
  • Pav Bhaji
  • Dahi Sev Puri
🌶️ Indian Street Food
Clay Oven Logo

Clay Oven

Authentic Indian cuisine crafted in the traditional tandoor clay oven. Savory kebabs, aromatic curries, and freshly baked naan — a Louisville favorite.

  • Samosa
  • Samosa Chaat
  • Chole Bhature
  • Jalebi
  • Chowmein
🔗 clayovenlouisville.com

Coffee Shop

Start your festival experience right with a steaming cup of freshly brewed coffee, espresso drinks, chai lattes, and more specialty beverages.

  • Coffee
  • Biscotti
  • Cheese Cakes
☕ Your Café Fix
Hindu Temple of Kentucky Logo

Food by Hindu Temple

Wholesome, delicious vegetarian food lovingly prepared and served by the Hindu Temple community. Enjoy authentic home-style Indian cooking made with devotion.

  • Idli
  • Masala Dosa
  • Vada
  • Mirchi Bajji
  • Tea
🌿 Vegetarian Delight
Louisville Hindi Pathshala Logo

Louisville Hindi Pathshala

Cool off with refreshing beverages from the Hindi Pathshala stall. Enjoy chilled drinks and juices to keep you energized throughout the festival.

💧 Beverages & Drinks
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Everest Momo

Taste the Himalayas! Everest Momo brings authentic, juicy Nepali-style dumplings (momos) in a variety of flavors — steamed, fried, and sauced to perfection.

  • Veggie Momo
  • Paneer Katti Rolls
  • Spiced Potatoes
  • Bhelpuri (Chatpat)
🏔️ Himalayan Flavors

Organizing Team

The passionate volunteers who make this festival happen

VG

Vik Gupta

Event Coordinator

PG

Prateek Gupta

Coordinator & Sponsor

KS

Kapil Shah

Vendor Management

VB

Vidhi B.

Stage Performances

RK

Raj Krishnani

Sponsor

AS

Ankit Srivastava

Comms & IT Volunteer

🅿️ Parking Info

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Use Mandir (Temple) Parking

Convenient parking is available at the Mandir (Hindu Temple) parking area adjacent to the event venue. Please follow the signage on-site for directions to the designated parking areas.

📍 Event Location

4213 Accomack Dr, Louisville, KY 40241

📍 4213 Accomack Dr, Louisville, KY 40241  |  Get Directions →

Get Your Tickets

Don't miss out — secure your spot at Louisville's most colorful event!

🎟 Available on Sulekha Events

Holi Mela 2026 — Louisville

  • Full day access (12 PM – 6 PM)
  • Live music & dance performances
  • Holi color play at 3 PM
  • Access to all food vendors
  • Carnival games & cultural workshops
  • Community marketplace & more
🎟 Buy Tickets on Sulekha

Note: All attendees including sponsors & volunteers must purchase a ticket.

Dos & Don'ts

Help us keep Holi Mela safe, fun, and inclusive for everyone

✅ Please Do

  • Use only dry, safe Holi colors
  • Purchase and carry your ticket at all times
  • Wear clothes you don't mind getting colorful
  • Respect all fellow attendees and volunteers
  • Enjoy the festivities responsibly

❌ Please Don't

  • Bring wet colors or water balloons
  • Enter without a valid ticket — no exceptions
  • Apply colors to anyone without consent
  • Bring outside food or beverages
  • Litter — help keep the venue clean

About Louisville Hindi Paathshaala

🏫 Who We Are

Louisville Hindi Paathshaala, Inc. is a Section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, established with the aim of teaching Hindi as a second language. Hindi is the national language of India, and the fourth most widely spoken language in the world along with English, Spanish and Mandarin.


It is run by a group of 20 passionate volunteer teachers, who conduct classes every Friday evening at Zachary Taylor Elementary School (a JCPS school) to teach Hindi to a mix of 99 students, including Hindus, Christians, Muslims, Caucasians and East Asians, of ages between 6 and 45, drawn from across the Louisville diaspora.


We have come a long way from our humble beginning of 15 students just a few years ago, and aspire to make Hindi a JCPS course like Spanish and Latin.


Follow us on Facebook: 📘 facebook.com/HindiLouisville

🎓 Student Volunteer Registration

High school students — earn Beta Club volunteering hours at Holi Mela 2026! Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us.

🚫 Registrations are now closed.

Press & Contact

Reach out to the right person for your query

📋 General Inquiry

👤
Vikas Gupta502-802-6340

🏪 Vendor Management

👤
Kapil Shah502-572-9631
👤
Vik Gupta502-802-6340

🎭 Stage Performances

👤
Vidhi B.502-296-6444

🤝 Sponsorships

👤
Raj Krishnani502-500-2131

🎓 Student Volunteers

👤
Sahil Tendolkar502-999-7902
👤
Himani Deo502-936-9399

📸 Press & Media

👤
Ankit Srivastava781-985-5063
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