Hum Sub Diwali
- October 10 / Saturday 9:00 AM
Event Information
Hum Sub is proud to announce the 26th edition of the Hum Sub Diwali festival on October 10, 2026. Bring your families and friends for a daylong cultural immersion into the Indian subcontinent filled with lots of entertainment, shopping, sumptuous food and breathtaking fireworks.
General Admission: FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Gates 9 AM - 9:30 PM
Parking: $10 General Parking, $20 Preferred Parking
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Admission
FREE ADMISSION:
General Admission Entry is FREE for this event, as always - no ticket is needed to enter the venue.
SEATING:
A Limited number of seating near the stage are available for Hum Sub Members only.
Membership provides priority access to premium seating areas for the entire day, including all daytime programs and evening special performances.
Interested in becoming a Member? Check out Membership | Hum Sub for more information & to learn more about the benefits, including front-section seating access, special offers year-round, and more.
Note: Membership seating is available on a first come, first served basis. Limited available.
Bag Policy
Koka Booth Amphitheatre has enhanced it's public safety policy to include a clear bag policy.
Allowed:
- Bags 6"x 8" or smaller are permitted.
- Clear bag that does not exceed 12" x12" x 9".
- Medical and parenting bags.
All bags are subject to search.
Due to sight line issues and the safety of all guests, umbrellas will not be allowed.
Cashless Venue
The Koka Booth Amphitheatre is a cashless venue. There are no ATM's onsite. All major debit and credit cards are accepted at all points of sale. Contactless transactions can also be made using Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Google Pay.
- Accepted Method of Payments: MasterCard, Visa, Discover, & American Express, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google Pay.
Food & Beverage
- Outside Food & Beverages are not allowed.
- At the request of event organizers alcoholic beverages will not be served at this year’s Hum Sub Diwali event.
Koka Booth concessions will be open selling a limited menu.
Items Allowed
Guests are welcome to bring the following items to this event:
- Bags 6"x 8" or smaller are permitted.
- 12" x 12" x 9" Clear bags only.
- All items must fit in clear bags.
- Plastic Factory sealed bottled water (1 per person)
- No glass/cans/flavored water
- Select Lawn Chairs: No footrest, canopy, lounge chairs, tri-fold chairs, or swinging chairs. See examples. Please remove the chair from the bag at the security checkpoint.
- Raincoats & Ponchos
- Strollers
- Tablets
- Reusable bottles (No Glass)
- Water fill stations available in the Cobblestone Courtyard.
All allowed bags will be searched.
All patrons will walk through metal detectors.
Items Prohibited
Prohibited items MUST be returned to the guest's vehicle before entering.
Please leave the following items at home:
- Alcohol
- Backpacks
- Bags of any kind
- Balloons, Banners & Signs
- Blankets
- Brochures/Stickers/Handouts
- Confetti/Glitter
- Coolers
- Drones
- Fireworks
- Food & Beverages
- Glass/Canned/Flavored Water
- Grills & Open Flames
- Illegal Drugs
- Laser Pointers
- Mats of any kind including yoga mats
- Noise Makers
- Pets of any kind (Excluding service Animal)
- Select Lawn Chairs: No footrest, canopy, lounge chairs, tri-fold chairs, or swinging chairs. See examples. Please remove the chair from the bag at the security checkpoint.
- Sporting equipment
- Tables of any size
- Tarps, Plastic sheeting
- Tents/Stakes
- Umbrellas
- Due to sight line issues and the safety of all guests, umbrellas will not be allowed.
- Wagons/Carts
- Weapons of Any Kind (Include but not limited to knives, guns, tasers, chains, mace, studded/spiked jewelry)
Parking Information
PREFERRED PARKING: A limited number of Preferred Parking will be available for $20.00 in advance or $25.00 on the day of the event, if spaces are available. Pass entitles 1 car to park in the Preferred Parking lot located at 9000 Regency Parkway.
GENERAL PARKING: Parking is $10.00 per car. Availability is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the event only.
ACCESSIBLE PARKING: Parking is $10.00 per car.
A limited number of accessible parking spaces are available on a first-come-first-served basis with the proper hang tag or license plate.
*All cars must pay to park in Amphitheatre-owned lots. Some local businesses may charge a fee for parking in their lots as well. Cars MUST pay as they arrive for the event (credit/debit only).
When parking in neighboring lots, please note these lots are self-parking facilities, and you do so at your own risk. By entering, paying, or parking, you agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by North Carolina law, the lot owner and the parking lot operator are not responsible for theft, loss, damage, or injury involving you, your vehicle, its contents, or any person in the lot. No bailment or duty of safekeeping is created.
FREE PARKING: Free parking is available in select lots at Koka Booth Amphitheatre on a first-come-first-served basis. Locations are as follows:
- 175 Regency Woods Place (shuttle service here)
- 11000 Regency Parkway
SHUTTLE SERVICE: We’re pleased to offer complimentary shuttle service and free parking at the Chiesi USA building (175 Regency Wds Pl Ste 600, Cary, NC 27518) to the venue, running in both directions until 10:30 PM, so you can enjoy your evening worry-free. Hop on, sit back, and let us handle the ride.
Rehearsal Schedule
PLEASE NOTE:
- There will be no KBA staff on site to assist with any requests.
- All KBA buildings will be locked at 5:00 PM.
- We recommend parking in the VIP Parking lot, next to Gate 2, enter through Gate 3 on the lake path.
- One restroom located backstage will be open for use until sundown.
- THE VENUE & GREENWAY WILL CLOSE AT SUNDOWN (7:00 PM).
APPROVED REHEARSAL DATES:
- Monday, 9/21
- Tuesday, 9/22
- Monday, 9/28
- Tuesday, 9/29
- Wednesday, 9/30
- Monday, 10/5
- Tuesday, 10/6

