Ziro Festival of Music 2026
The 2026 Ziro Festival of Music will take place from September 24 to September 27, 2026, in the picturesque Ziro Valley of Arunachal Pradesh. The four-day outdoor event celebrates independent music, tribal culture, and eco-consciousness, with performances hosted on bamboo-built stages against golden paddy fields and pine.
Date: - 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th September 2026, 3 pm
Venue: - Ziro Valley, Arunachal Pradesh, Biri, Ziro, North East, India
Bangalore Open Air
Bangalore Open Air 2026, India's premier heavy metal and rock festival, will take place on Saturday, October 10, 2026, in Bengaluru. The 14th edition features a stacked lineup of global acts, including Carcass, Paradise Lost, 1349, Thy Art Is Murder, Nervosa, and The Ocean.
Date: - 10th October 2026, 5 pm
Venue: - Bangalore, - Venue to be announced later
Jodhpur RIFF 2026
Experience various genres of music here and the best musicians who perform throughout the day.
Date: - 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th and 26th October 2026
Venue: - Mehrangarh Fort Museum and Trust, Jodhpur
Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival 2026
India's iconic Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 returns to Shillong this November, headlined by massive international artists and accompanied by a blooming cherry blossom backdrop at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and Ward's Lake.
Date: - 20th and 21st November 2026, 3 pm
Venue: - Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Polo Grounds), Shillong, India
Hornbill Music Festival
The Hornbill Festival 2026 runs from December 1 to December 10, 2026, at the Kisama Heritage Village, located 12 km from Kohima in Nagaland. Celebrated as India's "Festival of Festivals," the 10-day event brings together all recognized Naga tribes to showcase their traditional dances, crafts, indigenous sports, and local
Date: - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th December 2026, 3 pm
Venue: - Naga Heritage, village Kisama, Kohima, Nagaland
Mahindra Kabira Festival - 10th Edition
The Mahindra Kabira Festival, one of India’s most immersive and soul-stirring cultural experiences, returns to Varanasi from 4–6 December 2026 for its landmark 10th edition.
Date: - 4th, 5th and 6th December 2026
Venue: - Varanasi, On the river banks of the Ganga, India
Echoes of Earth
The Echoes of Earth Festival is India’s first and greenest ecologically crafted music and arts festival, held annually in Bengaluru. The festival is known for its zero-waste policy, utilizing upcycled materials for stages and giant art installations, and blending electronic, jazz, and world music with sustainability and conservation.
Date: - 5th and 6th December 2026, 3 pm
Venue: - Bangalore, - Venue to be announced later
Serendipity Arts Festival
Join Serendipity Arts Festival 2026 in Panjim, Goa, from 13–20 December. Explore exhibitions, performances, workshops, talks, music performances, culinary experiences and lots more.
Date: - 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th December 2026, 11am onwards
Venue: - Goa, Venue to be announced later
Mahindra Sanatkada Lucknow Festival (MSLF) 2027
The Mahindra Sanatkada Lucknow Festival (MSLF) is an annual 5-day cultural celebration of Awadh heritage, typically held in late January or early February at historical venues like Safed Baradari in Qaiserbagh, Lucknow.
Date: - 29th, 30th, 31st January, 1st and 2nd February 2027
Venue: - Safed Baradari in Qaiserbagh, Lucknow.
SulaFest 2027
Historically held during the peak winter season, the premier wine and music festival features international and indie music acts, gourmet food, and wine tasting. Don't miss it.
Date: - 6th and 7th February 2027, 3 pm
Venue: - Sula Vineyards, Nashik
Mahindra Percussion Festival
The best of percussion.
Date: - 20th and 21st March 2027.
Venue: - Bangalore, - Venue to be announced later