Council of Indian Australians

20/03/2026

28/02/2026

🌈🎉 TOMORROW – SYDNEY’S BIGGEST HOLI CELEBRATION! 🎉

The countdown is over! Holi – Festival of Colours 2026 is happening tomorrow!

📅 Sunday, 1st March 2026
📍 Castle Hill Showground
🕛 12 Noon – 7 PM

Join thousands of families and friends for an unforgettable day full of colour, music, and celebration!

✨ FREE Community Event organised by the Council of Indian Australians (Not-for-Profit Organisation) bringing multicultural c

If you are planning to attend, please take 30 seconds to register now.

🎟️ REGISTER HERE:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rang-barse-2026-an-explosion-of-color-music-castle-hill-showground-tickets-1982096270301?aff=oddtdtcreator

Bring your friends, bring your family, wear white, and get ready to celebrate the most colourful day of the year!

Let’s fill Castle Hill Showground with colours, music, and joy! 🌈

Get ready to drench yourself in joy, music, and a kaleidoscope of colors! Join us for an unforgettable celebration of Holi

22/02/2026

🌈🎉 ONLY 1 WEEK TO GO – SYDNEY, ARE YOU READY? 🎉🌈

The most colourful day of the year is almost here!

🔥 HOLI – Festival of Colours 2026
📅 Sunday, 1st March
📍 Castle Hill Showground
🕛 12 Noon – 7 PM

This is a 100% FREE Community Event proudly organised by the Council of Indian Australians (Not-For-Profit Organisation) — created purely to bring families, friends, and communities together. ❤️
✨ What’s waiting for you?
🎧 LIVE DJ & Non-Stop Music
🌈 Massive Colour Play Arena
🎭 Cultural Performances
🎡 Kids’ Amusement Rides
🍛 Delicious Food Stalls
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun for the entire family

Last year we had 10,000+ attendees — and this year will be even bigger!

🚨 IMPORTANT – REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL 🚨
Although entry is FREE, we need everyone to register on Eventbrite so we can:
✔️ Plan infrastructure
✔️ Arrange safety & security
✔️ Manage crowd flow
✔️ Organise colour supply
✔️ Ensure smooth entry for families

👉 Please take 30 seconds and register now:
🎟️ REGISTER HERE:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rang-barse-2026-an-explosion-of-color-music-castle-hill-showground-tickets-1982096270301?aff=oddtdtcreator

If you’re planning to attend, don’t just say “I’m coming” — REGISTER NOW.

Tag your Holi gang.
Wear white.
Bring your energy.
Let’s colour Sydney together! 🌈💃

Get ready to drench yourself in joy, music, and a kaleidoscope of colors! Join us for an unforgettable celebration of Holi

01/02/2026

Save Date! Holi Festival 2026. Celebrate Unity in Diversity!
Holi Festival 2026 is not just about colours—it's about celebrating community, inclusivity, and culture! 🌏❤️
Come join us as we combine Holi with Harmony Day, bringing together people from all walks of life for a day of joy and togetherness.
🌟 Event Highlights:
🎶 Cultural performances
🍴 Delicious Indian food stalls
🎨 Kids' activities and face painting
🌈 Holi colour fight
📅 Sunday 1 March 2025
📍 Castle Hill Showground
🕛 12 PM - 7 PM
👉 Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rang-barse-2026-an-explosion-of-color-music-castle-hill-showground-tickets-1982096270301?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

18/10/2025

🎥✨ We’re honoured to have Channel 7 News covering the CIA Diwali Festival 2025 – LIVE from Castle Hill Showground!

The energy, the colours, the community — it’s all happening RIGHT NOW! 🪔💃
Big thanks to our media friends and the amazing crowd showing up in full festive spirit!

🕐 On until 9:30 PM
🎆 Fireworks | 🎤 Live Performances | 🍛 Food | 🎡 Rides

📍 Castle Hill Showground – FREE ENTRY
📣 If you’re nearby – come experience the magic of Diwali with us!

17/10/2025

✨Celebrate Diwali – The Festival of Lights – in The Hills! ✨

Tomrrow the Castle Hill Showground will come alive with colour, music, food and celebration for the annual Diwali Festival, proudly presented by the Council of Indian Australians Inc (CIA).

Diwali is a celebration that symbolises the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. Messages that speak to all of us. It’s also a time to come together as a community to share joy, friendship and hope for the year ahead.

Enjoy a full day of festivities including:
🎡 Amusement rides and family fun
💃 Bollywood performances, cultural shows and a live DJ
🎨 Henna artists and colourful market stalls
🍴 Delicious food stalls and food trucks from across the region
🎆 A spectacular fireworks display to close the night

🕐 12:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Castle Hill Showground
🎟️ FREE ENTRY

👏A big thank you to the Council of Indian Australians Inc and their many sponsors and volunteers for bringing this vibrant celebration to Castle Hill each year.

Bring your family, friends and neighbours — everyone is welcome to join in the celebration of light, community and culture! 🌟

13/10/2025