Photos: Hundreds turn out to celebrate Indian culture
The 33rd annual FOG (Festival of Globe) celebration of Indian culture features entertainment, food, a Saturday dance competition, a two-day fair (mela) and the big Sunday parade. Details: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday (parade at 11 a.m.); $6 fair entrance; 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont; https://fogsv.com/
A group of kids perform a traditional Indian dance during the 33rd annual FOG (Festival of Globe) celebration at 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway in Fremont, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. The Indian community celebrates India’s independence from the British on Aug. 15, 1947. The event features a dance competition, food, arts and crafts, and other activities in the first of a two-day fair, with a big parade on Sunday. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Spectators take photos and videos of kids performing traditional Indian dances during the 33rd annual FOG (Festival of Globe) celebration at 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway in Fremont, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. The Indian community celebrates India’s independence from the British on Aug. 15, 1947. The event features a dance competition, food, arts and crafts, and other activities in the first of a two-day fair, with a big parade on Sunday. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Dr. Romesh Japra, left, founder of the Festival of Globe, and Indian American actress Jo Sharma present an award to a group of kids for their performance during the 33rd annual FOG celebration at 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway in Fremont, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. The Indian community celebrates India’s independence from the British on Aug. 15, 1947. The event features a dance competition, food, arts and crafts, and other activities in the first of a two-day fair, with a big parade on Sunday. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Festivalgoers look around the vendors’ booths during the 33rd annual FOG (Festival of Globe) celebration at 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway in Fremont, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. The Indian community celebrates India’s independence from the British on Aug. 15, 1947. The event features a dance competition, food, arts and crafts, and other activities in the first of a two-day fair, with a big parade on Sunday. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Vaishali Rao of Fremont displays handmade cotton kamalkaris from India during the 33rd annual FOG (Festival of Globe) celebration at 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway in Fremont, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. The Indian community celebrates India’s independence from the British on Aug. 15, 1947. The event features a dance competition, food, arts and crafts, and other activities in the first of a two-day fair, with a big parade on Sunday. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Girls dressed in traditional Indian clothing wait for their turn to perform during the 33rd annual FOG (Festival of Globe) celebration at 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway in Fremont, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. The Indian community celebrates India’s independence from the British on Aug. 15, 1947. The event features a dance competition, food, arts and crafts, and other activities in the first of a two-day fair, with a big parade on Sunday. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Girls from the Anjurajeev dancing group of Sunnyvale watch other kids performing traditional Indian dances during the 33rd annual FOG (Festival of Globe) celebration at 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway in Fremont, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. The Indian community celebrates India’s independence from the British on Aug. 15, 1947. The event features a dance competition, food, arts and crafts, and other activities in the first of a two-day fair, with a big parade on Sunday. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Festivalgoers receive bags of freebies during the 33rd annual FOG (Festival of Globe) celebration at 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway in Fremont, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. The Indian community celebrates India’s independence from the British on Aug. 15, 1947. The event features a dance competition, food, arts and crafts, and other activities in the first of a two-day fair, with a big parade on Sunday. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Shashwathi Nambiar, 4, left, of San Jose, and Meghna Omprakash, 5, of Fremont, perform a traditional Indian dance along with other kids during the 33rd annual FOG (Festival of Globe) celebration at 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway in Fremont, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. The Indian community celebrates India’s independence from the British on Aug. 15, 1947. The event features a dance competition, food, arts and crafts, and other activities in the first of a two-day fair, with a big parade on Sunday. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Festivalgoers look around the vendors’ booths during the 33rd annual FOG (Festival of Globe) celebration at 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway in Fremont, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. The Indian community celebrates India’s independence from the British on Aug. 15, 1947. The event features a dance competition, food, arts and crafts, and other activities in the first of a two-day fair, with a big parade on Sunday. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Festivalgoers savor food during the 33rd annual FOG (Festival of Globe) celebration at 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway in Fremont, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. The Indian community celebrates India’s independence from the British on Aug. 15, 1947. The event features a dance competition, food, arts and crafts, and other activities in the first of a two-day fair, with a big parade on Sunday. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Related Posts:
Illinois Republicans rally behind Texas GOP redistricting plan, celebrate Trump bump News SPRINGFIELD — State Republicans on Thursday appeared emboldened by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s protracted, President Donald Trump-approved battle to net Texas five additional GOP seats and vowed Illinois has a chance to flip red on the heels of Trump supporters, despite a glaring lack of statewide candidates and little financial…
Boston Poised to Turn False Alarm Into Next Big Arm Sports The deal that wasn’t real just before the trade deadline could instead be the one that gets done during the offseason. On July 31, as the final minutes of the deadline in the Major League Baseball season ticked down, MLB on Fox put out a “breaking news” alert on X…
Will Princess Kate turn up to the Women’s Rugby World Cup this month? Entertainment Since becoming Princess of Wales in 2022, Kate has continued to take lengthy summer holidays. She’s always been able to disappear for months at a time, usually coordinated with her kids’ school breaks, but in recent years, her disappearances have gotten more attention (but even less commentary). All of which…
West Virginia is sending hundreds of National Guard members to Washington News By Matt Brown and Mike Pesoli | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Hundreds of West Virginia National Guard members will deploy across the nation’s capital as part of the Trump administration’s effort to overhaul policing in Washington through a federal crackdown on crime and homelessness. The move announced Saturday comes as…
West Virginia is sending hundreds of National Guard members to Washington News By Matt Brown and Mike Pesoli | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Hundreds of West Virginia National Guard members will deploy across the nation’s capital as part of the Trump administration’s effort to overhaul policing in Washington through a federal crackdown on crime and homelessness. The move announced Saturday comes as…
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.
