India festival is a one of a kind event presented annual by Indian community in Central Ohio. It attracts the largest gathering of the Indian community in a single event in Columbus from Ohio and surrounding states. Over 20,000 plus people interested in promoting and celebrating Ohio's diversity visited the festival in 2009. The event is recognized as one of the premier events by Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau. India Festival is unmatched in performance, participation and organization by dynamic, well educated, influential and entrepreneur spirit of Asian Indians. The festival offers an opportunity for businesses to provide support, patronage and encourage events that increase and strengthen the cultural diversity and community involvement in Ohio. There are several levels of sponsorship, advertisement and commercial booth opportunities that will fit all budgets.

India Festival is held annually at Veterans Memorial, showcasing:

Non-stop live cultural entertainment from with music, folk dances
and a variety of stage performances from local and international artists
Indian Ethnic Cuisine
Fashion Show
Talent Competition
Shopping Bazaar featuring vendors from across the country selling
Indian clothes, jewelry, paintings, artifacts etc.
Free Health Fair, Red Cross Blood drive
Art Gallery
Educational and Tourism Information
Children’s Area
Cricket Tournament

 

	Grand	Diamond	Platinum	Gold	Event*	Silver
Donation Amount	$15,000	$10,000	$5,000	$2,500	$2,500	$1,500
Exclusive Festival Naming Rights	Y
Multimedia Advertising Presentation on Stage	Y	Y	Y
Recognition by VIP Guest on Stage	Y	Y	Y
Press Release Recognition	Y	Y	Y
Stage Time for Company Representative	Y	Y	Y
Corporate Logo on Festival Tickets	Y	Y	Y	Y
Recognition in Pre-Event Functions	Y	Y	Y	Y
Exclusive Event Naming Rights	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Complimentary Booth	3	2	2	1
Complimentary Tickets	300	200	100	50	50	25
Advertisement in Program Book	Full Page Color	Full Page Color	Full Page Color	Full Page Color	Full Page B/W	Half Page B/W
Company Banner in Auditorium	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Recognition in Publications	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Logo and Link on Website	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Logo Display on Thank You Banner	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Memento of Contribution	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y

*The Event level sponsorship is available for four of our major attractions during the festival; Cricket
Tournament, Talent Competition, Fashion Show and Prime Time Program. Exclusive event naming for
each attraction is $2,500.

The India Festival will involve resident s :
Provide the one and only open platform for all Columbus residents
to explore, experience and learn about Indian culture and heritage.
Encourage leadership and team building among youth through sports
and cultural programs.
Involve young local talent in folk dance, musical instruments, singing
and stage performances.

The India Festival will increase community volunteerism:
Sister City International selected FIA as the top community volunteer
organization in 2008.
The entire festival is organized and managed by volunteers.
Volunteers will promote health and fitness by conducting a free
Health Fair and Health Screening service.

The India Festival will improve the community:
Generate economic activity of over $100,000 for local businesses in Columbus, Ohio.
Foster communication and cooperation among the local Asian Indian community and National
Marrow Donor Program, The Columbus Police, Franklin County Voter Registration, Red Cross
and Ohio Wound Center.
The Red Cross conducts an annual blood drive at the India Festival.
India Festival is the largest gathering of Asian Indian community in Ohio celebrating diversity.

Cricket Tournament
The game of Cricket is very popular among the Indian community and is
widely gaining popularity in the United States. FIA organizes the cricket
tournament in order to increase awareness about the game and also provide
an opportunity for friendly competition. Last year 24 teams participated
in this event and the winning teams were awarded trophies from
the honorable Mayor of Columbus – Mr. Michael Coleman.

Fashion Show
Fashion show is a glamorous segment of India festival. This section
showcases the latest fashion trends among Indians. The models present
fashion and style from all across India in different segments of regional,
ethnic, traditional and modern Bollywood. There is peak attendance during
this event.

Prime Time Program
This is the last section of India festival featuring a live orchestra by professional
Indian entertainers and artists. It includes top quality Bollywood
entertainment from well known artists from across the US and India.
This section involved the audience and provides an opportunity for attendees
to come on stage and join the artists and other patrons, dancing
and entertaining themselves to their hearts content.

Talent Competition
Talent competition is a vital part of India festival. This section of the festival
provides a platform for local artists to compete and showcase their
cultural talent in front of the large audience of the festival. Over 200 participants
of different ages take part in this event. All local Indian dance
schools participate in this event. The winners receive trophies and all the participants get a certificate.
The local kids and artists eagerly await and prepare long hours for this event.