6 hours
Republic Square
Starting at USD 7
Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am to 05:00 pm (GMT-05:00)
Republic Square
422 Guadalupe Street, Austin, United States
Bring your favorite people to enjoy an incredibly fun way to get dirty and celebrate!!
Kids 12 and under get in for FREE!!
Khush means "happy" in Hindi. Khush Soxiety was born in Austin, Texas and we welcome everyone to join our community of different cultural backgrounds together with great food, live music, and literally TONS of colored powder!!
🎉 This is absolutely the largest color festival in ATX!! 🎉
📍Located at the beautiful Republic Square in Downtown Austin, KhushFest 2026 will be an experience you won't want to miss!
🎶 Our DJs blend Bollywood music with top chart English and Spanish songs for a very unique multicultural experience perfect for music enthusiasts of all ages!!
🌈 Each wristband comes with 2 FREE packs of color while supplies last! Additional color packs will be available for purchase at the park!
🌮 Let's not forget the FOOD!! KhushFest is excited to showcase some of Austin's favorite local food trucks and small businesses. Enjoy several food options from all over ATX including authentic Indian Food, fusion Indian food like Indian-style fried chicken wings, BBQ, snow cones, fried goodies and candies!! Y'all we have ALL the foods!!
** Attendees may bring food and drinks from home as long as you keep our park clean!
💸 Feel free to wear a white t-shirt and leave your cash at home! This is a CASHLESS event!
** Some vendors may accept cash.
📸 Don't miss our annual festival color toss at 3pm when everyone throws a handful of color in the air at the same time!! It's the BEST way to celebrate a color festival!!
🫶 A portion of our proceeds will go to a local Austin non-profit relief organization.
Join our to vote for your favorite charities.
NON-STOP MUSIC, FOOD & COLORS...WHAT ELSE??
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Kids Toys
Snow Cones
Face-Painting
Live Drum Station
Indian Clothes & Jewlery
Oh and 2 Tons of Colored Powder!! ...Y'all ready??
EXTRA INFO:
Colored powder supplied by KhushFest is made from a special blend of high quality food grade cornstarch & baking soda + food dyes. Our colored powder comes in 7 vibrant colors and does not contain wheat, nuts, dairy, soy or other common allergens and is gluten free, but don’t eat it!!
To ensure a healthy & safe celebration for everyone, outside color is not permitted.
Be happy. #BeKhush.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL
Rain Date: Saturday, March 21st, 2026
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Info: ALL. THE. COLORS. Save a fistful of colored powder or get your hands on a KhushFest Color Cannon to pop your favorite colors 6-8ft in the air at 3pm!!
Info: Get ready for a special countdown of the day to a SUPER colorful experience where everyone grabs a handful of color to throw in the air at the same time!! This year, KhushFest has HUNDREDS of color cannons to really set off the celebrations!! All the colors, all the fun!! Get your cameras ready for an extra AMAZING experience!!
Invite everyone you know!!
This is gonna be one to remember!!
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| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| EARLY BIRD GA | 50% OFF | 13 USD |
| KhushFest Wristband | General Admission | 19 USD |
| 1 Bag of Color | 7 USD |
| 5 Bags of Color for $20 | 24 USD |
| 7 Bags of Colors for $27 (Rainbow Bundle) | 32 USD |