FESTIVAL OF CHARIOTS 2026 EVENTS
Requirements
- Full-day commitment: travel to Tampa, participate in the parade, and return the same day
- Devotional, neat, and attractive attire
- Able to walk the full parade route of 4.5 miles
- Youth-only participation in the parade except for a limited number of adult chaperones
- Besides Festival of Chariots volunteers and chaperones, 5 additional adult chaperones may attend to help distribute candy.
Required Registration (Free Event)
To register (parents may register on behalf of the youth who will be attending), please join our WhatsApp group and send:
- Full name
- Age (ages 15–29 welcome)
- Phone number
Join Our WhatsApp Group
To sign up, click here:
JOIN WHATSAPP GROUP
A maximum of 70 youth may participate. All registered youth will receive a wristband and must stay with the group and follow parade guidelines. This is not an open Rathayatra procession, but a public parade so this event is not open to anyone except registered participants.
“Snana Yatra” literally means “bathing festival” in Sanskrit. At this festival, the deities of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra are ceremonially bathed.
3:30 pm Gather with the Deities from M. Yadunandana’s home (behind Bhaktivedanta Academy) and bring Them on a short chariot procession to the temple
4:15 pm Arati and kirtan
5:00 pm Special class on Rathayatra
5:15 pm to 6:30 PM Prasadam feast served
6:00 pm Bathing of Lord Jagannath, Baladev, and Subhadra
Location: Alachua Hare Krishna Temple
17306 NW 112th Blvd. Alachua, FL, 32615
A day of cultural family fun at Daytona Beach!
- Live Music
- Chariot Procession
- Traditional Indian Dance
- Mantra Meditation
- Free Vegetarian Feast
Schedule & location:
Cultural Performances & Lunch
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Chariot Procession on the Beach
3:30 – 5:30 pm starting at Boardwalk
Location
North of Main Street
Below Michael’s On The Beach
Join our WhatsApp Group for this event:
CLICK HERE
Festival of Chariots is bringing 40 youth with our Jagannath Deities and Rathayatra cart to take part in the Springtime Tallahassee Grand Parade. We warmly invite youth from the Krishna community to register and join us for this special opportunity.
Requirements
- Full-day commitment: travel to Tallahassee, participate in the parade, and return the same day
- Devotional, neat, and attractive attire
- Youth-only participation in the parade except for a limited number of adult chaperones
- Besides Festival of Chariots volunteers and chaperones, 5 additional adult chaperones may attend to help distribute candy.
Required Registration (Free Event)
To register (parents may register on behalf of the youth who will be attending), please join our WhatsApp group and send:
- Full name
- Age (ages 15–29 welcome)
- Phone number
Join Our WhatsApp Group
To sign up, click here:
JOIN WHATSAPP GROUP
A maximum of 40 youth may participate. All registered youth will receive a wristband and must stay with the group and follow parade guidelines. This is not an open Rathayatra procession, but a public parade so this event is not open to anyone except registered participants.
- Live Music
- Chariot Procession
- Traditional Indian Dance
- Mantra Meditation
- Free Vegetarian Feast
Location: Plaza de la Constitución, 22 King St., St. Augustine, FL
Please find parking at one of the paid lots or on the street. There is no designated event parking.
An epic cultural weekend at Jacksonville Beach!
May 15, 2026 – Soul Light Music Fest
May 16, 2026 – Festival of Chariots Jacksonville Beach
More information coming soon!
Location: Jacksonville Beach Seawalk Pavilion, 75 1st St N, Jacksonville Beach, FL