# Best This-weekend Events in Varanasi

- **Subtitle**: From open mics to magic tricks, the this-weekend scene locals are actually talking about
- **Category**: Weekend
- **Display Name**: Events this weekend
- **Type**: time_filter

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## About

This-weekend in Varanasi is not just about the ghats and the aarti. The real buzz is in small rooms, rooftop corners and old-school halls where people are actually showing up. You can feel it in the numbers, thousands already clicked "interested" or "going" on this-weekend events in Varanasi, and that is before anyone has even touched a mic.

If you are into words, stories and slightly nervous poets, Ghar - An Open Mic For Words by Tape A Tale is the one you go to first. It draws the soft spoken, the heartbreak narrators and the people who pretend they just "wrote this on the way here". Banaras Open Mic and Grand open mic 2.0 Varanasi sit in the same universe, more local, slightly messier, exactly the kind of nights where a random act can steal the show and nobody cares that the stage is basically two lights and a mic.

For something louder and more devotional, BHAJAN CLUBBING is where the city’s split personality comes together. Think bhajans with the volume turned up, the spiritual crowd sharing space with people who usually spend their nights at cafes, all convinced this is absolutely normal. Then there is Gajendra Pratap Singh in Varanasi, drawing the serious fans who treat these this-weekend events in Varanasi like a pilgrimage inside the pilgrimage.

And then, of course, the magic. The Magic Show by Magician O P Sharma Jr. is pure old school entertainment, the kind your parents secretly love more than you. It usually lands in classic venues like Nagari Natak Mandali, a proper Varanasi hall where generations have watched everything from plays to trick shows. On the other side of the scene are spots like Classic Cafe & Restaurant and The Green Balcony Cafe, the newer-age hangouts where open mics, acoustic sets and spoken word quietly run the city’s creative pipeline. These are the best this-weekend in Varanasi if you want to see what locals are actually making, not just what the brochures keep repeating.

Quick picks this-weekend in Varanasi:
• Ghar - An Open Mic For Words by Tape A Tale, for storytellers and serial oversharers
• Banaras Open Mic and Grand open mic 2.0 Varanasi, for raw, no-filters performances
• Magic Show by Magician O P Sharma Jr., for classic stage tricks in a proper city hall
• BHAJAN CLUBBING and Gajendra Pratap Singh in Varanasi, for full power devotional energy
• Nagari Natak Mandali, Classic Cafe & Restaurant and The Green Balcony Cafe, for the rooms where these nights actually happen

## Weekend Events in Varanasi

- **Event Name**: SANAM Live in Varanasi
  - **Description**: Experience an unforgettable evening with SANAM, Indias most loved pop-rock band, live in Varanasi. Known for their iconic renditions of timeless Bollywood classics and chart-topping originals, SANAM has captivated millions of fans across the globe with
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Oct 10 2026 at 09:00 pm (+05:30)
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  - **Venue**: Hotel de Paris: Varanasi
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, pop, concerts, performances, live-music
- **Event Name**: Ek Tarfa Safar
  - **Description**: Ek Tarfa Safar is an intimate evening of Shayari, where humour meets the many shades of love.Coming straight from Banaras, poet and performer Shubhankar Kumar Biswas brings an evening filled with mohabbat, heartbreak, memories, waiting, and those unsaid f
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat Oct 10 2026 at 06:00 pm (+05:30)
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  - **Venue**: The Green Balcony Cafe & Diner
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  - **Price**: INR 149
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, performances, entertainment, storytelling
- **Event Name**: AIR 1: Standup Comedy by Harshit Mahawar
  - **Description**: Harshit has built a loyal audience with his sharp wit and clever humor. In 2024, he quit his corporate job without telling his parents to pursue stand-up comedy full time.Over the past 6 years, he has performed across 8 cities and 2
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  - **Date**: Fri Oct 09 2026 at 07:00 pm (+05:30)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/varanasi/air-1-standup-comedy-by-harshit-mahawar/3900030608778506
  - **Venue**: The Green Balcony Cafe: Varanasi
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  - **Categories**: comedy, entertainment
- **Event Name**: OM CHANTING - Varanasi
  - **Description**: Why join OM Chanting?
-Release stress, negativity, and blockages.
-Awaken your own divinity and self-healing potential.
-Experience deep inner peace and unconditional love.
-Help bring harmony to your family, community, and the world.

OM Chanting is a gr
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  - **Date**: Sun Oct 11 2026 (+05:30)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/varanasi/om-chanting-varanasi/200030747371246
  - **Venue**: Jagannath Temple near Assi Ghat  72P4+F5V, Ravindrapuri Rd, Assi Road, Varanasi
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- **Event Name**: Weekend In House Pool Party, Belly Dance, DJ, Ramp Shows, Games, Buffet Dinner, Drinks @ Varanasi
  - **Description**: You are requested to read all the event’s Descriptions, Terms & Conditions before you proceed for Pre-Booking. We will not entertain any kind of argument after a Ticket Holder has booked or confirmed his/her Ticket(s).
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  - **Date**: Fri Oct 09 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri Oct 09 2026 at 11:45 pm (+05:30)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/varanasi/weekend-in-house-pool-party-belly-dance-dj-ramp-shows-games-buffet-dinner-drinks-varanasi-tickets/80002388810817
  - **Venue**: Christ Nagar
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  - **Categories**: parties, entertainment, pool-parties, sports, dance, belly-dance

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  - **Description**: ✨ EVENT HIGHLIGHTS🎧 DJ Robin🎤 Live Anchor & Singer🥁 Live Dhol💃 Dandiya & Garba🎁 Free Dandiya Sticks🎉 Surprise Gifts🎊 Festive Décor & Dance Floor🏆 Fun Activities & Ente
  - **Venue**: Hotel Mudra
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- **Event Name**: Grand Garba Night 3.0
  - **Description**: 🔥 **GRAND GARBA NIGHT 3.0** 🔥✨ *Varanasi’s Most Vibrant Garba & Dandiya Celebration!* ✨Get ready for a night full of **dance, music, dhol & unlimited festive energy!** 💃🕺🎉 **2000+ Attendees in Our
  - **Venue**: Shivpuri Vatika
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  - **Description**: ✨Get ready to embrace the vibrant spirit of Navratri at Navotsav'26! This captivating celebration promises an unforgettable night filled with colors, culture, and camaraderie. Get ready to dance, feast, and celebrate the rich traditions that make this
  - **Venue**: Tanishq Marriage Lawn
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- **Event Name**: Navratri shubhaarambh Dandiya Mahotsav 7.0
  - **Description**: ✨ Join us for the Navratri Shubhaarambh Dandiya Mahotsav 7.0! Get ready to unleash your festive spirit and dance the night away in a dazzling celebration of culture and joy.On October 16th at 6:00 PM, Tulsi Udyan in Varanasi will tr
  - **Venue**: Tulsi Udyan, Sri Nagar, Mahmoorganj, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- **Event Name**: Jalsa Garba Night
  - **Description**: 🪩✨ JALSA GARBA NIGHT 3.0 ✨🪩Presented by Sonraj Events & The Kasha ResortsGet ready for an unforgettable evening filled with Garba, Dandiya, Music, Dance & Unlimited Masti! 💃🕺🔥📅 Date: 17th October 2026⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
  - **Venue**: The Kasha Resort
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- **Event Name**: Great Education Expo 2027 – varanasi
  - **Description**: Great Education Expo 2027 – VaranasiHitech Services & Solutions presents Great Education Expo 2027, a premier education event bringing leading universities and institutions together with students under one roof.
  - **Venue**: HOTEL KESHARI PALACE
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- **Event Name**: Kashi Sewa Drive 4.0 – Deepening the Roots of Devotion | Dashrath Putra Foundation On Mission
  - **Description**: Dashrath Putra Foundation (DPF) | Radhey Sewa – The Street DefendersJai Shri Ram | Har Har Mahadev | Jai Maa Ganga | Kashi Vishwanath Gange 🙏🔱 Event Overview
  - **Venue**: Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga Temple, (Varanasi)
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- **Event Name**: Weekend In House Pool Party, Belly Dance, DJ, Ramp Shows, Games, Buffet Dinner, Drinks @ Varanasi
  - **Description**: You are requested to read all the event’s Descriptions, Terms & Conditions before you proceed for Pre-Booking. We will not entertain any kind of argument after a Ticket Holder has booked or confirmed his/her Ticket(s).
  - **Venue**: Christ Nagar
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- **Event Name**: Kaarvaan Events
  - **Description**: Kaarvaan Events Fashion & Lifestyle Exhibition Location: Taj Ganges, Varanasi Date: 13 & 14 December 2026
  - **Venue**: Taj Ganges, Varanasi
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6aafaf6e9578f.jpg

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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Weekend events in Varanasi?
  - **A:** SANAM Live in Varanasi (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 07:00 pm at Hotel de Paris: Varanasi), Ek Tarfa Safar (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 05:00 pm at The Green Balcony Cafe & Diner), AIR 1: Standup Comedy by Harshit Mahawar (Fri Oct 09 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Green Balcony Cafe: Varanasi), OM CHANTING - Varanasi (Sun Oct 11 2026 at Jagannath Temple near Assi Ghat  72P4+F5V, Ravindrapuri Rd, Assi Road, Varanasi), Weekend In House Pool Party, Belly Dance, DJ, Ramp Shows, Games, Buffet Dinner, Drinks @ Varanasi (Fri Oct 09 2026 at 06:30 pm at Christ Nagar).
- **Q**: What are the top free Weekend events in Varanasi?
  - **A:** Weekend In House Pool Party, Belly Dance, DJ, Ramp Shows, Games, Buffet Dinner, Drinks @ Varanasi (Fri Oct 09 2026 at 06:30 pm at Christ Nagar).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Varanasi this weekend October 9–11, 2026?
  - **A:** SANAM Live in Varanasi (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 07:00 pm at Hotel de Paris: Varanasi), Ek Tarfa Safar (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 05:00 pm at The Green Balcony Cafe & Diner), AIR 1: Standup Comedy by Harshit Mahawar (Fri Oct 09 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Green Balcony Cafe: Varanasi), OM CHANTING - Varanasi (Sun Oct 11 2026 at Jagannath Temple near Assi Ghat  72P4+F5V, Ravindrapuri Rd, Assi Road, Varanasi), Weekend In House Pool Party, Belly Dance, DJ, Ramp Shows, Games, Buffet Dinner, Drinks @ Varanasi (Fri Oct 09 2026 at 06:30 pm at Christ Nagar).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Varanasi in October 2026?
  - **A:** SANAM Live in Varanasi (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 07:00 pm at Hotel de Paris: Varanasi), Ek Tarfa Safar (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 05:00 pm at The Green Balcony Cafe & Diner), AIR 1: Standup Comedy by Harshit Mahawar (Fri Oct 09 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Green Balcony Cafe: Varanasi), OM CHANTING - Varanasi (Sun Oct 11 2026 at Jagannath Temple near Assi Ghat  72P4+F5V, Ravindrapuri Rd, Assi Road, Varanasi), Weekend In House Pool Party, Belly Dance, DJ, Ramp Shows, Games, Buffet Dinner, Drinks @ Varanasi (Fri Oct 09 2026 at 06:30 pm at Christ Nagar).
- **Q**: How can I find Weekend events in Varanasi?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Weekend events in Varanasi on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Weekend events in Varanasi?
  - **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 Weekend events in Varanasi?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Weekend events in Varanasi include Hotel de Paris: Varanasi, The Green Balcony Cafe & Diner, The Green Balcony Cafe: Varanasi.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Weekend events in Varanasi?
  - **A:** Prices for Weekend events in Varanasi range from INR 149 to INR 149. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Weekend events in Varanasi?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Weekend events in Varanasi include Event Navigator, Momentum, Bhakti Marga India.
- **Q**: Are there any online Weekend events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Weekend 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 Weekend events in Varanasi?
  - **A:** Follow the Weekend category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Weekend events are listed in Varanasi.

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