Art gives voice to the voiceless and fame to the ignored. You can learn various forms of art from dancing to sketching in [CITY]. There are designated classes, drama workshops, and art events in [CITY] for the same. If you just want to be a mere spectator you can attend theatre events and art exhibitions in [CITY] too.
Ever wanted to volunteer in those nukkad, nataks or street shows? Wish to learn the basics of painting? Well, just explore through the art & theatre events in [CITY].
## Art Events in Colombo - **Event Name**: Pear Tree with Sashi Perera - Main Show in Colombo - **Description**: SASHI PERERA: PEAR TREE 24th July 2026 | 7:00 PM Elphinstone Theatre, Colombo 10 Sri Lankan-Australian comedian Sashi Perera brings her sold-out world tour to Colombo. BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE https://www.spotseeker.lk/event/6a0e0873e3531 IMPORTANT - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 192 - **Date**: Fri Jul 24 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Jul 24 2026 at 09:30 pm (+05:30) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/colombo/pear-tree-with-sashi-perera-main-show-in-colombo/200030249426220 - **Venue**: Elphinstone Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy82MzE5MWQzYTI1NTg3NDIwOTZlN2U3ZTg4ZTU0NjAwNGM3MjA1ODc4MTEyYjJmNThjMjNhN2ViNDEyNDM0ZTg5LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kY2Y4NGE0NS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4MzY5NjI0OQ.avif - **Categories**: art, theatre, comedy, entertainment - **Event Name**: Neranjana?/නේරන්ජනා? Theater play - **Description**: 'නේරන්ජනා?' වේදිකා නාට්යයේ මංගල දර්ශනය ජූලි 25 සවස 7ට BMICH කොළඹ කමත නිව් තියටර් හිදී. (සහ ජූලි 26 සවස 3.30 සහ 7.00 : ප්රවේශ පත්ර වෙන්කරවා ගැනීම සදහා අමතන්න 0718321393 (වට්සැප්) ''Neranjana?'' the latest theatrical production by Dennis Perera. Premier - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 39 - **Date**: Sat Jul 25 2026 at 07:00 am (+05:30) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/colombo/neranjana-නේරන්ජනා-theater-play/200030352816638 - **Venue**: BMICH - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy9hZWFlMjUxMGMxNTY1ZDJiNjEzMjgwYjUzMGQzZDI5Zjg2MTI2Mjg0ZTkyMTQ4OTA3ODlkZDJmYzk1ZGQ2NDY5LXJpbWctdzExMzEtaDE2MDAtZGM3Mjk2YTgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODM4NzU2Mzc.avif - **Categories**: art, theatre - **Event Name**: Colombo Literary Festival - **Description**: Every story begins somewhere. This one begins in Colombo. The Colombo Literary Festival is a trilingual celebration of literature, cinema, music, and community bringing equal celebration to Sinhala, Tamil, and English. Join us this July! - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 350 - **Date**: Fri Jul 24 2026 at 09:00 am – Wed Jul 29 2026 at 06:00 pm (+05:30) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/colombo/colombo-literary-festival/200030272795625 - **Venue**: Arcade Independence Square - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy9lZDEzNmM1ZDE3MzQ2ZGM1NmEyOWQ3MWFlNzQwNDBiYjdmMjY5ODMyMzI3MWRmZTZjNzE1YjNiY2VlNWYyZTRjLXJpbWctdzExNjAtaDYzNi1kYzc2OTFjNy1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4Mzg2MzQwNg.avif - **Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals - **Event Name**: 23rd Annual Geoffrey Bawa Memorial Lecture with Junya Ishigami - **Description**: Join us for the annual Geoffrey Bawa Memorial Lecture to be delivered by celebrated architect Junya Ishigami.About this EventFounder of the junya.ishigami+associates architectural firm, Ishigami is known - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Thu Jul 23 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu Jul 23 2026 at 07:30 pm (+05:30) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/colombo/23rd-annual-geoffrey-bawa-memorial-lecture-with-junya-ishigami/100001992843134461 - **Venue**: Sri Lanka Foundation Institute - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy8wNTI0ODE0Y2FmOTViNmZlZmQxNDNjYWM5ZGU0ZWJkMTA5YTYxYmE1N2FmNzBmNWE2MjliM2NhMzUzODhkYjkyLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kYzAxMDEwMS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODMzNTg2OTU.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: fitness, Art, Exhibitions, Sports, Workshops, fine-arts, science-fair - **Event Name**: 🎭 සාදය මාරයි සල්ලි හමාරයි 📍 නාමෙල් මාලිනි පුංචි තියටර් - බොරැල්ල - **Description**: 🎭 සාදය මාරයි සල්ලි හමාරයි 📍 නාමෙල් මාලිනි පුංචි තියටර් - බොරැල්ල 🗓️ 2026 ජූලි - බදාදා⏰ සවස 3.30 සවස 6.45 ට Ticket Reservations: 077 443 5500 🎭 Sadaya Marai Salli Hamarai 📍 Namel Malani Punchi Theatre 🗓️ 29th July 2026. Wednesday ⏰ 3.30pm and 6.45pm Ticke - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 17 - **Date**: Wed Jul 29 2026 at 03:30 pm (+05:30) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/colombo/සාදය-මාරයි-සල්ලි-හමාරයි-නාමෙල්-මාලිනි-පුංචි-තියටර්-බොරැල්ල/200030256770836 - **Venue**: Namel Malini Punchi theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy8zNzEyYmY5MGRjYjVkMDQ3ZTY0ZGFkMzAyMzkwYWQ2MTQwNDIwZjk1ZDIwYTM5MTkwZDFmNDRiMjk5NTFhODFhLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDEzMzItZGMwMTAxMDEtZ21pcj92PTE3ODI5NTYyNjI.avif - **Categories**: art, theatre ## Trending Events in Colombo - **Event Name**: SUNFEST 26! - **Description**: SUNFEST 2026 is bringing global EDM energy to Sri Lanka with an explosive lineup featuring R3HAB and KSHMR 🔥🌴🇱🇰 And this is just the beginning… more international DJs are yet to be revealed 👀⚡ Expect massive performances, insane visuals, and nonstop fest - **Venue**: Port City Colombo - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/ec1b9bab1e2d68a1fee1f1f4b687545f70794a86cafe256c3fea9d807164d436-rimg-w717-h903-dc050202-gmir?v=1784104228 - **Event Name**: POP Culture Festival | The Young World Order - **Description**: A World Class Line-up awaits... Alan Walker, Nicky Romero, Dubvision, Quintino. Phase 01 Tickets will be released on 26th May 2026 at 6.30 p.m. - **Venue**: Colombo, Sri Lanka - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/91c90790b39c426fa6e2b16b0e14bc0c6a11840d7525477ff3a0c3d9fcc87a90-rimg-w1200-h628-dc1b052d-gmir?v=1783696247 - **Event Name**: Hotel Show Colombo 2026 - **Description**: Hotel Show Colombo 2026, the largest and most prestigious event for Sri Lanka's hospitality industry, will be held on 24th, 25th, and 26th July 2026 at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre, Colombo. Organized by the Sri Lanka Hospitality G - **Venue**: BMICH - Colombo - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/98156fc310b4b3194c04a87b4400aba402fe7688fa9e645c477d03b42fdbf055-rimg-w820-h360-dcf8f6f4-gmir?v=1784289252 - **Event Name**: ROMANTHIKA HANDEWA – CHAPTER 2 - **Description**: UCSC Alumni Association proudly presents “ ROMANTHIKA HANDEWA – CHAPTER 2 ” Returning on August 01st, 2026, at the Musaeus College Auditorium, this unforgettable evening follows the sold-out success of the 2025 edition. Promising an even more magical and - **Venue**: Musaeus College Auditorium - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/4f2ea77c5ed3d60a3bb533657eead4356b93a95256896f4462060dfe4021b68e-rimg-w1200-h628-dc140704-gmir?v=1783860364 - **Event Name**: KSHMR in Colombo - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss this Out! KSHMR is Live at The Marquee Port City Colombo on Saturday, August 15, 2026! 🎶 This is your moment. KSHMR is hitting The Marquee Port City Colombo on Saturday, August 15, 2026 - **Venue**: The Marquee Port City Colombo - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/e1f62e50-5902-11f1-adaf-811e04b7723b-rimg-w1200-h675-dc5e4214-gmir.webp?v=1779800434 - **Event Name**: මාත්රා | Maathra 15 - **Description**: මාත්රා | 𝐌𝐚𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐚 𝟏𝟓 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 For fifteen extraordinary years, one stage has carried the heartbeat of a nation. මාත්රා | Maathra — Sri Lanka’s largest school-based cultural dance legacy — returns for its 𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞. Born fro - **Venue**: BMICH - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/5d4094ab50fd442042741708b9a7f6d1aa7058c038ad580707604bcf3c0a77aa-rimg-w1200-h527-dc06141d-gmir?v=1784172143 - **Event Name**: SOUNDSCAPE WITH 2FORTY2 - **Description**: 𝐀 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑! 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝟐𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐘𝟐 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐚𝐣 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐮𝐝𝐫𝐚 𝐀𝐂 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞 : 𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 : 𝐓𝐚𝐣 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐮𝐝𝐫𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐂 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 : 𝟎𝟕:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌 𝐎𝐧𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐲𝐚 𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐡 | 𝐔𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚 | 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨 | 𝟐𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐘𝟐 Online Tickets : https://www. - **Venue**: Taj Samudra - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/1e695f59df02d19b364c378aaabdc539390fcf7559efe79bcb49034042502845-rimg-w1200-h628-dcc6c3ad-gmir?v=1784207574 - **Event Name**: Auto Vision Motor Show 2026 - **Description**: Sri Lanka's biggest automotive exhibition, The “Auto Vision - Motor Show” , which has been held successfully for 12 years, is set to be held on 31st July, 1st and 2nd of August 2026 at the BMICH premises in Colombo. - **Venue**: BMICH - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/1c6d990504395280c5445b6ac72635f4258ca3673a6920470456283af743e9e0-rimg-w1200-h527-dc190103-gmir?v=1784031337 - **Event Name**: SUNFEST - **Description**: R3HAB is bringing the heat to SUNFEST 2026. �� Get ready for explosive drops, unforgettable anthems, and a night that will shake the city. �� More massive names are still on the way… � Port City Colombo �15th August 2026 � Tier 2 tickets OUT NOW! Check - **Venue**: Port City Colombo - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/770c095dc25345229448ab050762fe32a6049a8a4ebb781e3e5d17d082b4cc14-rimg-w1080-h1080-dc2b1c11-gmir?v=1783778274 ## Browse Art Events by Date - [Art Events Today in Colombo](https://allevents.in/colombo/art--today) - [Art Events This Weekend in Colombo](https://allevents.in/colombo/art--this-weekend) - [Art Events in July in Colombo](https://allevents.in/colombo/art--july) - [Art Events in August in Colombo](https://allevents.in/colombo/art--august) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Art events in Colombo? - **A:** Pear Tree with Sashi Perera - Main Show in Colombo (Fri Jul 24 2026 at 07:00 pm at Elphinstone Theatre), Neranjana?/නේරන්ජනා? Theater play (Sat Jul 25 2026 at 07:00 am at BMICH), Colombo Literary Festival (Fri Jul 24 2026 at 09:00 am at Arcade Independence Square), 23rd Annual Geoffrey Bawa Memorial Lecture with Junya Ishigami (Thu Jul 23 2026 at 06:30 pm at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute), 🎭 සාදය මාරයි සල්ලි හමාරයි 📍 නාමෙල් මාලිනි පුංචි තියටර් - බොරැල්ල (Wed Jul 29 2026 at 03:30 pm at Namel Malini Punchi theatre). - **Q**: What are the top free Art events in Colombo? - **A:** 23rd Annual Geoffrey Bawa Memorial Lecture with Junya Ishigami (Thu Jul 23 2026 at 06:30 pm at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute). - **Q**: What Art events are happening in Colombo in July 2026? - **A:** Pear Tree with Sashi Perera - Main Show in Colombo (Fri Jul 24 2026 at 07:00 pm at Elphinstone Theatre), Neranjana?/නේරන්ජනා? Theater play (Sat Jul 25 2026 at 07:00 am at BMICH), Colombo Literary Festival (Fri Jul 24 2026 at 09:00 am at Arcade Independence Square), 23rd Annual Geoffrey Bawa Memorial Lecture with Junya Ishigami (Thu Jul 23 2026 at 06:30 pm at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute), 🎭 සාදය මාරයි සල්ලි හමාරයි 📍 නාමෙල් මාලිනි පුංචි තියටර් - බොරැල්ල (Wed Jul 29 2026 at 03:30 pm at Namel Malini Punchi theatre). - **Q**: How can I find Art events in Colombo? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Art events in Colombo on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Art events in Colombo? - **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 Art events in Colombo? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Art events in Colombo include Elphinstone Theatre, BMICH, Arcade Independence Square. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Art events in Colombo? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Art events in Colombo include Scarlet Cat PR, Neranjana? / නේරංජනා?, Colombo Literary Festival. - **Q**: Are there any online Art events available? - **A:** Yes, many Art 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 Art events in Colombo? - **A:** Follow the Art category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Art events are listed in Colombo. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/fa/62c63e1af3495c9493152cf57d2048/art.png ## Explore Events in Nearby Cities - [Arts events in Nugegoda](https://allevents.in/nugegoda/art) - [Events in Nugegoda](https://allevents.in/nugegoda) - [Events in Moratuwa](https://allevents.in/moratuwa) - [Events in Negombo](https://allevents.in/negombo) - [Events in Kurunegala](https://allevents.in/kurunegala) - [Events in Kandy](https://allevents.in/kandy)