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Come Together to Honor the Joy of Freedom!

📅 Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026

📍 Venue: Bushnell Park, Hartford, CT

🕙 Time: 10:00 AM onwards
🎟️ Entry: FREE — Open to All!

Join IAOCC (India Association of Central Connecticut, est. 1969) as we celebrate 79 years of India’s independence! 🎉

✨ Event Highlights:
🎭 Cultural performances
👧 Fancy dress competition for kids
India flag raising ceremony
🎤 Indian & American national anthem

🍽️ Delicious food for sale

📢 CALLING ALL PARTICIPANTS & VOLUNTEERS! Register by August 1, 2026

Performance Participation: $5 per person

Join as a participant, volunteer, or vendor:
1️⃣ Cultural Performances – Dance sign-up
2️⃣ Kids’ Fancy Dress
3️⃣ High School Volunteers – Community service hours
4️⃣ Vendor Booths – Food & booth inquiries

📧 Sign up: mailto:IAOCCperformances@gmail.com
📞 Performance/Fancy Dress: Ruchi: 860-899-5630
Pankita: 860-461-6584
Vivek: 860-967-7983
📞 Volunteers: Jainav – 201-554-3282
📞 Vendors: Bhagyesh – 732-397-2235

Let’s come together as a community to celebrate freedom, culture, and pride! Share this with family & friends 🙏