# Best Festivals Events in Chennai

- **Subtitle**: From temple mahotsavams to theme park fiestas, how Chennai really does festivals
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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- **Event Name**: TRI2CHAMP - AQUAFEST OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP - CHENNAI 2026
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  - **Date**: Sun, 24 May at 06:00 am – Sun, 24 May at 07:00 am (+05:30)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chennai/tri2champ-aquafest-open-championship-chennai-2026-tickets/80001947494553
  - **Venue**: KOVALAM, CHENNAI
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  - **Price**: min: 2000, max: 9500, currency: INR
  - **Categories**: sports, festivals

## About

Festivals in Chennai do not sit quietly in a calendar, they take over whole pockets of the city. You get the full spiritual drama at things like the 2nd year Radha Kalyana Mahothsavam 2026, where Sri Ganesh Mandali Sankara Hall turns into a sea of silk sarees, sandalwood and seriously committed regulars. It is the sort of festival event where the old Mylapore and T. Nagar crowd feels completely at home, with Carnatic music, rituals and that familiar sabha gossip in the corridors.

Swing the compass a bit and you land at the Epic Summer Fiesta at MGM Dizzee World, loudly promising Buy 3 Get 2 Free and pulling in huge family gangs from across the city. This is the opposite of low key, it is for people who want rides, offers and noise, not silent contemplation. If you want your festivals events in Chennai with neon lights, theme park energy and children who refuse to go home, this is your zone.

Then there is the newer, more performance driven side. Shows like GOAT by Vivek Muralidharan pull the comedy and culture nerds, the ones who treat festival listings like a checklist. Arena, The Art Experience in Chennai feeds that crowd too, with curated cultural and art focused festivals that feel a bit more planned and a bit less "maama decided". You will usually spot the Instagram set here, discussing lighting and lineups.

Chennai also throws in the completely specific things that only locals would plan a whole day around. A one day yathirai around Chennai feels like a rolling mini festival for devotees, temple hopping as if it is a sport. Rongali Bihu 2026 brings Assam to the city for a day, all drums, dance and homesick students. Tamil kids marathon 2026 turns festival energy into a race, with parents treating it like the Olympics of Facebook photos. Put together, these festivals events in Chennai prove one thing clearly: this city will turn anything into a festival if you give it a name and a venue.

Here are some of the best festivals in Chennai to have on your radar:

• 2nd year Radha Kalyana Mahothsavam 2026 at Sri Ganesh Mandali Sankara Hall, for classic devotional festival vibes and sabha culture regulars
• Epic Summer Fiesta at MGM Dizzee World, for loud, offer heavy, ride filled festival chaos with big groups and kids
• GOAT by Vivek Muralidharan, for comedy fans who treat every special as a festival event
• One day yathirai around Chennai, for temple focused devotees who like their festivals on wheels
• Rongali Bihu 2026, for the Northeastern community and anyone curious about Assam in the middle of Chennai
• Tamil kids marathon 2026, for families who want a festival excuse to cheer, run and post about it later
• Festivals at Arena, The Art Experience, Chennai, for art forward crowds who like their festivals with curation and conversations

## Festivals Events in Chennai

- **Event Name**: Cry Daddy ft. Anirban Dasgupta
  - **Description**: Anirban Dasgupta’s third stand-up special Cry Daddy, recently debuted at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival is a show covering two childhoods with a twist. Like countless others, Anirban`s childhood dream was to become a sportsperson. Clearly
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  - **Date**: Sun May 03 2026 at 07:30 pm (+05:30)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chennai/cry-daddy-ft-anirban-dasgupta/3900029861151729
  - **Venue**: Music Academy Mini Hall: Chennai
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  - **Categories**: comedy, Festivals, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: GOAT by Vivek Muralidharan
  - **Description**: Disgraced babas, human suffering, rats, possession festivals, evolution, God and the greatest artform in the world - Vivek Muralidharan brings all of them together in his new standup special "G.O.A.T"
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 25 2026 at 04:00 pm (+05:30)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chennai/goat-by-vivek-muralidharan/3900029805240550
  - **Venue**: Arena - The Art Experience: Chennai
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  - **Categories**: Festivals
- **Event Name**: 2nd year Radha Kalyana Mahothsavam - 2026
  - **Description**: श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः

Radhe Krishna �

With the blessings of Sathguru Shri Gnananandha Giri Swami and Shri Shri Anna, Sathkruthi Sathsang warmly invites you to the 2nd Year Sri Radha Kalyanam, to be held on 18th & 19th April 2026.

This auspicious event
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 06:00 am – Sun Apr 19 2026 at 09:00 pm (+05:30)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chennai/2nd-year-radha-kalyana-mahothsavam-2026/200029634851717
  - **Venue**: Sri Ganesh Mandali Sankara Hall
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- **Event Name**: one day yathirai around chennai
  - **Description**: 9 temples, 1500/- per person
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  - **Date**: Sun Apr 26 2026 at 06:30 am – Sun Apr 26 2026 at 09:30 pm (+05:30)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chennai/one-day-yathirai-around-chennai/200029857580345
  - **Venue**: Thirumazhisai
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- **Event Name**: 3rd Edition Playu Pink Run 2026
  - **Description**: About Playu Pink RunAt playu.in, we are organizing the 3rd edition of the “ PLAYU PINK RUN 2026 Powered By Pace N Race , a Breast Cancer Awareness Run, on June 21, 2026, at Island Grounds, Chennai, in association wi
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  - **Date**: Sun Jun 21 2026 at 05:00 am – Sun Jun 21 2026 at 09:00 am (+05:30)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chennai/3rd-edition-playu-pink-run-2026-tickets/80002302091514
  - **Venue**: Gate-6, Island Ground
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  - **Price**: INR 150 to 550
  - **Categories**: sports, marathons, nonprofit, charities, zumba, health-wellness, dance, entertainment
- **Event Name**: all happy 😊
  - **Description**: �Happy Pongal days every one सभी को पोंगल की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं! � #highlights #with GreatestHighlights
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  - **Date**: Fri Jan 15 2027 at 12:00 am (+05:30)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chennai/all-happy/200029724142037
  - **Venue**: Chennai City
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- **Event Name**: viral movie
  - **Description**: Ganesh Chaturthi Aap sab ko Bappa Hum sab insaan ke hain.. Note :- This video has been created purely for entertainment purposes. It is not intended to hurt the sentiments of any religion, caste, community, or individual. Both Hindu and Muslim communities
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  - **Date**: Mon Sep 14 2026 at 12:30 pm (+05:30)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chennai/viral-movie/200029326774345
  - **Venue**: Park Town, Tamil Nadu, India
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  - **Categories**: entertainment
- **Event Name**: Ankit yadav ak
  - **Description**: .... miss you jaan���
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  - **Date**: Sun Oct 11 2026 at 12:30 pm – Tue Oct 20 2026 at 12:30 pm (+05:30)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chennai/ankit-yadav-ak/200029724141434
  - **Venue**: Lighthouse, Chennai
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  - **Categories**: festivals, art
- **Event Name**: Gill review..
  - **Description**: Tamil nadu me Durga Puja ka review #facebookpost @damaka Ayodhya puja Gill basumatary.
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  - **Date**: Sun Oct 11 2026 at 12:30 pm – Tue Oct 20 2026 at 12:30 pm (+05:30)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chennai/gill-review/200029903945302
  - **Venue**: Chennai Port Trust
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  - **Description**: Women’s Wednesday Special at MGM Dizzee World!Ladies make your Wednesdays extra special with our Buy 2 Get 2 Free offer at MGM Dizzee World! Grab your
  - **Venue**: MGM Dizzee World
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  - **Description**: Decathlon Mogappair has partnered with Sportena Academy to meld the spirit of martial arts and handwriting skills - organizing a VARNAM 2026 - HANDWRITING CHAMPIONS | ART & COLORING & DRAWING – CHAMPION
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  - **Venue**: Football Turf At Decathlon Mogappair
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  - **Venue**: Football Turf At Decathlon Mogappair, Nolambur, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- **Event Name**: VARNAM HANDWRTITING CHAMPIONS 2026
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  - **Venue**: Football Turf At Decathlon Mogappair
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- **Event Name**: CHENNAI MILES FOR MAKERS - MASS MARATHON
  - **Description**: CHENNAI MILES FOR MAKERS – MASS MARATHON Date: 01.05.2026 (FRIDAY) Venue: CRESCENT INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY – VANDALOOR - CHENNAI 
  - **Venue**: B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute Of Science And Technology, GST Road, Vandalur, Tamil Nadu, India
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- **Event Name**: Uncalled Knacks Open Mic Art Festival Audience Pass
  - **Description**: Chennai, get ready for a full day of art, energy & unforgettable vibes 🎤✨Uncalled Knacks brings you an Open Mic Art Festival where every voice finds a stage and every moment turns into a memory. From soulful music and heartfelt
  - **Venue**: Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall
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  - **Description**: Experience magical moments like never before at the mesmerizing MAGIC SHOW every Saturday and Sunday!   ? Date: March 28, 2026 ? Time: 4:00 PM ? Venue: Chetpet Ecopark, KMC, 814, Poonamallee High Rd, Opposite to, New Bupathy
  - **Venue**: Chetpet Ecopark
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  - **Description**: Chennai, get ready for a full day of art, energy & unforgettable vibes 🎤✨Uncalled Knacks brings you an Open Mic Art Festival where every voice finds a stage and every moment turns into a memory. From soulful music and heartfelt poetry to sta
  - **Venue**: Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Chennai?
  - **A:** Cry Daddy ft. Anirban Dasgupta (Sun May 03 2026 at 07:30 pm at Music Academy Mini Hall: Chennai), GOAT by Vivek Muralidharan (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 04:00 pm at Arena - The Art Experience: Chennai), 2nd year Radha Kalyana Mahothsavam - 2026 (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 06:00 am at Sri Ganesh Mandali Sankara Hall), one day yathirai around chennai (Sun Apr 26 2026 at 06:30 am at Thirumazhisai), 3rd Edition Playu Pink Run 2026 (Sun Jun 21 2026 at 05:00 am at Gate-6, Island Ground).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Chennai this weekend April 17–19, 2026?
  - **A:** 2nd year Radha Kalyana Mahothsavam - 2026 (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 06:00 am at Sri Ganesh Mandali Sankara Hall).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Chennai in April 2026?
  - **A:** GOAT by Vivek Muralidharan (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 04:00 pm at Arena - The Art Experience: Chennai), 2nd year Radha Kalyana Mahothsavam - 2026 (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 06:00 am at Sri Ganesh Mandali Sankara Hall), one day yathirai around chennai (Sun Apr 26 2026 at 06:30 am at Thirumazhisai).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Chennai?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Chennai on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Chennai?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Chennai?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Chennai include Music Academy Mini Hall: Chennai, Arena - The Art Experience: Chennai, Sri Ganesh Mandali Sankara Hall.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Chennai?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Chennai range from INR 150 to INR 9,500. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Chennai?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Chennai include Event Navigator, Sathkruthi Sathsang, நால்வரின் பாதையில்.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Chennai?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Chennai.

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