Festivals & Large Celebrations
Multi-day music, arts, food and seasonal festivals, with full date ranges.
12 upcoming events, the next on 9 October 2026.
About festival events
What is listed here: Multi-day or large-format celebrations: music and arts festivals, food festivals and seasonal or religious festivals.
Worth checking: Look at the full date range and the venue map, as festivals can spread over several areas. Weather and crowd size can change plans, so check the status before you leave.
2 of the 12 upcoming festival events are marked as free.
Festival events by district
Also listed in: Karnataka (1), Tamil Nadu (1).
VENGARA MEGA TRADE FAIR - 2026 | Sabah Square, Vengara
📍 Sabah Square, Vengara|📅 09 Oct 2026 (Friday) - 08 Nov 2026 (Sunday)
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Kannur Dasara 2026 | Town Square, Kannur
📍 Town Square, Kannur|📅 12 Oct 2026 (Monday) - 21 Oct 2026 (Wednesday)
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DANDIYA DHAMAAL | Forum South Bengaluru, Bengaluru
📍 Forum South Bengaluru|📅 16 Oct 2026 (Friday) - 18 Oct 2026 (Sunday)|⏰ 4:00 PM GMT+5:30
More in Bengaluru Urban →
Rang Dhun – Dandiya Night | Gokulam Galleria Mall, Kozhikode
📍 Gokulam Galleria Mall, Kozhikode|📅 17 Oct 2026 (Saturday)
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HYBE India Pop-Up Park | CIAL Trade Fair & Exhibition Centre, Kochi
📍 CIAL Trade Fair & Exhibition Centre, Kochi|📅 17 Oct 2026 (Saturday)|⏰ 2:00 PM GMT+5:30
More in Ernakulam →
The Biggest Dandiya Night in Trivandrum | Mount Carmel Convention Centre, Vazhuthacaud, Trivandrum
📍 Mount Carmel Convention Centre, Vazhuthacaud, Trivandrum|📅 18 Oct 2026 (Sunday)|⏰ 5:00 PM GMT+5:30
More in Thiruvananthapuram →
HIGH ON LIFE – A 3-Day Zero Substance Festival | Coconest Eco Village, Pollachi, Tamil Nadu
📍 Coconest Eco Village, Pollachi, Tamil Nadu|📅 23 Oct 2026 (Friday) - 25 Oct 2026 (Sunday)
More in Coimbatore →
SFA 7’s Night 2026 | Kozhikode Beach
📍 Calicut Beach, Kozhikode|📅 24 Oct 2026 (Saturday)
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PEEKABOOO! Season 2 Kids Halloween | Diamond Hall above BLND, Trivandrum
📍 BLND Restobar, Trivandrum|📅 25 Oct 2026 (Sunday)|⏰ 4:00 PM GMT+5:30
More in Thiruvananthapuram →
HAUNTED TVM: Halloween Costume Party | Hotel Karthika Park, Trivandrum
📍 Hotel Karthika Park, Trivandrum|📅 31 Oct 2026 (Saturday)
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KOCHI’S GRAND CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL 2026 | Kaloor Stadium, Kochi
📍 Kaloor Stadium Ground, Kochi|📅 18 Dec 2026 (Friday) - 20 Dec 2026 (Sunday)
More in Ernakulam →
65th State School Arts Festival 2026-27 | Kerala School Kalolsavam | Ernakulam
📍 Marine Drive Ground, Ernakulam|📅 04 Jan 2027 (Monday) - 08 Jan 2027 (Friday)
More in Ernakulam →Venues with upcoming festival events
Guides
- Kerala's Annual Events: What Usually Happens When — A planning guide to well-known recurring events in Kerala, in the months they usually fall, and how to check whether a given year's edition is listed.
- Weekend Events in Kerala: How to Find Music, Food and Cultural Events — A practical way to plan a weekend around events in Kerala: how weekend listings work, how to filter by category and price, and what to check before you travel.
Festival events: common questions
- How are multi-day festivals shown?
- With a start and end date. Open the event page for the venue map and any programme link the organiser has added.
- What if a festival is postponed?
- Postponed and cancelled festivals carry a status banner on their card and event page, so check it before you leave.