What's on in Chennai?
128 upcoming events
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Events in Chennai
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Friday 30 October
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Saturday 31 October
Sat 31 · 9 AM
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CHENNAI ~ KRIYA YOG DIKSHA
Abu Sarovar Portico - Chennai
Sat 31 · 9 AM₹500
AthleticsTournament
State Level Inter School Athletic Championship 2026
SDAT - Nehru Park: Chennai
Sat 31 · 9:30 AM₹99–1,400
TalkCareer
India Retail investors Expo & Conference
IIT Madras Research Park, MGR Film City Road, Kanagam, Tharamani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Sat 31 · 10 AM
Politics & Economy
India Retail Investors Expo 2026
D7 Auditorium, IIT Madras Research Park, Taramani, Chennai, India
Sat 31 · 10 AMFree
TalkScience
2nd World Cities Day Connect 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel & Suites GRT Chennai
Sat 31 · 12 PM
RAVE TO THE GRAVE - CHENNAIS BEST HALLOWEEN PARTY
Courtyard by Marriott Chennai
Sat 31 · 12 PM
Mini Landscape Stones
Third Wave Coffee, Kilpauk: Chennai
Sat 31 · 1 PM
Boho Mandala Tote Painting
Third Wave Coffee, Kilpauk: Chennai
Sat 31 · 1 PM
Workshop
Crochet Parandi
Third Wave Coffee
Sat 31 · 1 PM
Workshop
Modern Texture Painting
Third Wave Coffee
Sat 31 · 1 PM
Make Your Own Crystal Tree
Rotticious: Chennai
Sat 31 · 2 PM
Workshop
Oil Painting Date
Kreate by Kraft
Sat 31 · 2:30 PM
DJ set
Housefull Haveli ft. DJ Adaa
Macaw By Stories | Sholinganallur, Chennai
Sat 31 · 4 PM₹550
Workshop
Decorate your own Halloween-themed Mini Photo Frame Magnet
Well Played Board Game Café Chennai
Sat 31 · 4 PM₹99
Career
Entrepreneurs Networking Meet – Edition 01
El Studios
Sat 31 · 4:30 PMFree
CareerStudents
Startup Halloween
Maharajah Banquet and Marriage Halls
Sat 31 · 5 PM
Puppetry
PUPPET SHOW
452W+F74, Sivasakthi Colony, Agathiyar Nagar, Villivakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600049, Chennai, India 600049, Tamil Nadu
Sat 31 · 5 PM₹199–299
VILAYAADU MANKATHA
Roll&Rally
Sat 31 · 5 PM₹699
Other
No Body No Crime
Arangam art space
Sat 31 · 5 PM₹199–599
Wellness
Journaling Meetup - Chennai
Kreate by Kraft
Sun1
Sunday 1 November
Sun 1 · 6 AM₹149–299
RunningOutdoors
Six Yards Strong - Saree Run
Kancheepuram Varamahalakshmi Silks - Adyar
Sun 1 · 6:30 AM₹299
HikingTeam sportsup to 15 yrs
Little Champ Kids Walkathon 2026 by Kalam Sports Academy
Decathlon Nolambur
Sun 1 · 8 AM₹599
Consumer fair
Cars & Cocoa: Underground 2
THE MARINA MALL
Sun 1 · 10 AM
Other
Chennai Speakers Hive Meetup
Hari Om Vidyalaya School, 5th Section, 22nd Street, KK Nagar, Chennai
Sun 1 · 10 AM₹399
Creative workshop3–15 yrs
Chennai KIDS Drawing Competition
Decathlon Sports - Pondy Bazaar (teynampet), Sir Thyagaraya Road, T. Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Sun 1 · 10 AM₹300
Creative workshop3–15 yrs
State Level Kids Drawing Festival 2026
Decathlon Store, Nolambur
Sun 1 · 11 AM₹1,200–2,200
YogaWellness
Pawga's Yoga with Kittens at BCI
Blue Cross of India
Sun 1 · 2:45 PM₹99
Other
The Spotlight Circle
BurgerMan KNK
Sun 1 · 5:30 PM
Jam / Open micWorld music
Kerala Piravi : Malayalam Jamming
Kumarakom The Restaurant: Chennai
Sun 1 · 5:30 PM₹250–450
Stand-up
Couples Not Allowed - A Standup Comedy Show
Trinity Studio
Sun 1 · 6 PM₹1,600–5,200
DJ setOpen air
Diwali Takeover ft. MINUS
After Hours Rooftop | T. Nagar, Chennai
Sun 1 · 6 PM₹999
ClubDJ set
The Cage: Nightmare - Halloween Edition
Secret Story Chennai
Sun 1 · 7 PM₹250
Other
SMILEY UPSIDE DOWN 🙃
SPACES
Sun 1 · 7:30 PM₹250–450
Stand-up
The Chennai Late Night Comedy Show
Trinity Studio
Mon2
Monday 2 November
Later
Fri 6 · 4:30 PM
ClassicalConcert
Bharat Sangeet Utsav 2026 - Chennai
Narada Gana Sabha
Sat 7 · 4 PM₹149
Career
Live Podcast | The Secret to Scaling Your Business
El Studios
Sat 7 · 8 PM
Concert
Sukoon Bharat Tour - Chennai
Venue To Be Announced: Chennai
Tue 10 · 10 AMFree
CALVARY FASTING PRAYER
CALVARY WORSHIP CENTRE CHENNAI
Wed 11 · 7 PM
PopRock
Beatlemania
Sir Mutha Concert Hall, Chennai
Thu 12 · 8 PM
Language café
Chennai BlaBla Language Exchange
Chennai
Sat 14 · 8:30 AM₹1,750–3,500
Other
International D2C Conclave'26
Holiday Inn Chennai Omr It Expressway by IHG
Sat 14 · 8:30 AM₹399
ChessTournament
CHILDRENS DAY CHESS TOURNAMENT
ORCHIDS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, MANAPAKAM, CHENNAI
Sat 14 · 8:30 AM₹1,750–3,500
Career
Global Startup Summit 2026 Chennai
Holiday Inn Chennai Omr It Expressway, an IHG Hotel
Sat 14 · 8:30 AM₹1,750–3,500
Career
International D2C Conclave'26 Chennai
Holiday Inn Chennai Omr It Expressway, an IHG Hotel
Sat 14 · 8:30 AM₹1,750–3,500
Career
MSME Business Summit 2026 Chennai
Holiday Inn Chennai Omr It Expressway, an IHG Hotel
Sat 14 · 8:30 AM₹1,750–3,500
CareerScience
TechAI India Summit – Chennai 2026
Holiday Inn Chennai Omr It Expressway, an IHG Hotel
Sat 14 · 8:30 AMFree
LiteratureTalk
Chennai Lit Fest 2026
Welcomhotel By ITC Hotels - Cathedral Road
Sat 14 · 8:45 AM
Literature
Chennai Lit Fest 2026
Welcomhotel By ITC Hotels - Cathedral Road
Sat 14 · 9 AM
Talk
15th International Symposium of NDT in Aerospace and 36th Annual NDT Conference by ISNT
Modules 60 & 61, 3rd Floor, Readymade Garment Complex, Guindy, Chennai, India 600 032, Tamil Nadu
Sat 14 · 9:30 AM
Wellness
Metta Vipassana One day Weekend Meditation Retreat
Babuji Memorial Ashram Manapakkam Chennai
Sat 14 · 10 AM₹499–1,499
Joytopia Kids Carnival
Hyatt Regency Chennai
Sat 14 · 11 AM₹1,200–2,200
Pawga's Yoga with Puppies | The Element Studio
The Element Studio
Sat 14 · 5:40 PM
HIPHOP TAMIZHA - THE SING-ALONG NIGHT
IDAM - The Art & Cultural Space: Chennai
Sat 14 · 6 PM₹499
DJ setOpen air
Rave Party in a Theme Park - VGP Wonder World
VGP Wonder World
Sun 15 · 7:30 AM₹599
Chennai Juniorthon 2026 - 5th Edition
NEHRU PARK Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu
Sun 15 · 8 AM₹199
VEDANTA KID'S WALKATHON
Vedanta Academy CBSE School Chennai
Sun 15 · 9:30 AM₹199
VEDANTA CHITHIRAM DRAWING COMPETITION
Vedanta Academy CBSE School Chennai
Sun 15 · 9:30 AM₹199
VEDANTA CHITHIRAM DRAWING COMPETITIONS
Vedanta Academy CBSE School Chennai
Sun 15 · 11 AM₹1,200–2,200
Pawga's Diya Painting w. Puppies | Café Manana
Café Manana
Sun 15 · 2 PM₹499
Digital Marketing Decoded | Edition 3
Madras Adda
Sun 15 · 6:30 PM₹799–1,999
JINNAAD | Jain Bhakti Concert
YMCA Royapettah
Sun 15 · 7 PM
Survivor's Guilt
The Music Academy: Chennai
Sun 15 · 7 PM₹499–1,999
Survivor's Guilt
Music Academy T.T.K Road
Tue 17 · 12 PMFR
Entre temples et silence - Voyage spirituel au coeur de l'Inde du Sud
Chennai,Tamilnadu
Sat 21 · 9 AM₹5,000TA
நீங்களும் ஒரு பதிப்பாளர் | Start your own book publishing company
Hotel Aadithya
Sat 21 · 9 AM
Talk
TEDxCPS Chennai Youth
Chennai
Sat 21 · 2 PM
Talk
TEDxElliots Beach
Chennai
Sat 21 · 7 PM
Retired NOT Hurt - A Tamil Stand up Show
Music Academy
Sun 22
Talk
TEDxKRM Public School Youth
Chennai
Sun 22 · 5:30 PM
Naanum Foodie Dhaan by Praveen Kumar
Asian college of journalism: Chennai
Sat 28 Nov · 10 AM₹1,200–2,200
Pawga's Diya Painting w. Puppies | Sage & Lavender
Sage & Lavender
Sat 28 Nov · 3 PM
URAVUGAL THODARKADHAI by MICS I A Jamming Reunion
Sri Krishna Gana Sabha: Chennai
Sat 28 Nov · 5:30 PM
Guru Smaran 2026 - 10th Edition
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
Sun 29 Nov · 5 AM
RunningOutdoors
Chennai Half Marathon 2026
Island Grounds: Chennai
Sun 29 Nov · 10:30 AM₹250–699
State Level Drawing & Handwriting Competition 2026 Decathlon Kilambakkam
Decathlon Kilambakkam
Sun 29 Nov · 11 AM₹1,200–2,200
Pawga's Yoga with Puppies at Lila Arts Centre
Lila Arts Centre
Fri 4 Dec · 7 PM
Gaurav Kapoor Presents: BUNTY
Rasika Ranjani Sabha: Chennai
Sat 12 Dec · 2:40 PM₹1,500–15,000
Team sportsSpectator
Big Bash League | Opening 2026 | Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium
Sat 12 Dec · 3 PM
Street party
Thalaivar Thiruvizha
Gangsters Vibe Rehearsal Studios and Creators
Sun 13 Dec · 5:30 AM₹649–949
RunningAthletics
Run for our National Heroes 2026
Olcott Memorial Higher Secondary School
Tue 15 Dec · 5 PM
World musicConcert
Pallikattu Sabarimalaikku Veeramani Raju Live
GKS Convention Centre: Chennai
Fri 18 Dec · 10:30 AM
Career
Grow Your Business at Build Expo 2026
Chennai Trade Centre - Nandambakkam
Sun 20 Dec · 8 AM₹299
FitnessOutdoors3–15 yrs
Kids Santa Walkathon Season 2
Football Turf At Decathlon Mogappair
Sun 20 Dec · 8 AM₹299
Running0–15 yrs
Kid's Santa Walkathon Season 2
Football Turf At Decathlon Mogappair
Sun 20 Dec · 4 PM
Singer-songwriterWorld music
Tribute of Melody Queen - S. Janaki
Image Auditorium: Chennai
Sun 20 Dec · 4 PM
Taylor Swift's: The Eras Night 3.0
Rhapsody - Courtyard by Marriott: Chennai
Wed 23 Dec
Talk
TEDxBSA Crescent Play
Chennai
Sat 26 Dec
ClassicalShows
The 44th NATYA KALA CONFERENCE conceived and curated by Urmila Sathyanarayanan — ADIPADAIYUM AZHAGUM
Krishna Gana Sabha
Sat 26 Dec · 10 AM
Photography
Make Friends & Photowalk Meetup
Chennai (currently online during our photo challenges)
Sun 27 Dec · 7 PM
Stand-upSouth Asia
Kal ki Chinta Nahi Karta ft. Ravi Gupta
Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall
Sun 3 Jan · 6:05 PM
Music Journey
Kamarajar Arangam
Sat 9 Jan
Talk
TEDxElliots Beach Play
Chennai
Fri 15 Jan
Happy Pongal day ❤️🫠🥰
Park Town, Tamil Nadu, India
Fri 15 Jan
PONGAL FESTIVAL DAYS! ❤️👍🙏
Park Town, Tamil Nadu, India
Fri 15 Jan
INDOOR AND TROPHY SECTION
No.1 Anna Street,tambaram‐velachery main road, Kamarajapuram,Chennai ,Tamilnadu 600073, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Fri 15 Jan · 1:30 PM
Pongal thiruvizha
Park Town, Tamil Nadu, India
Sat 16 Jan
Talk
TEDxVelammal Global School Play
Mambakkam
Sat 16 Jan · 11 AM₹3,499
Chennai Comic Con 2027
Chennai Trade Centre - Nandambakkam
Sun 17 Jan · 7 PM₹499
The Nation Wants to Know by Anuvab Pal | Chennai
Medai - The Stage
Sat 23 Jan
Talk
TEDxSACAS
Avadi
Sun 24 Jan · 4 PM
Don't Give Your Best by Rahul Subramanian
The Music Academy: Chennai
Fri 29 Jan · 9:30 AM
Team sportsSpectator
India Men - Australia Men
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium
Sat 30 Jan
Animals
Dog Show — Chennai
Chennai
Sat 30 Jan · 9 AM₹1,999–14,999
Global Business Conclave 2027 - Chennai
Taj Coromandel, Chennai
Sun 31 Jan
Animals
Dog Show — Chennai
Chennai
Sun 14 Feb · 6 PM
Olivier Giraud Live - India Tour
Venue To Be Announced: Chennai
Fri 19 Feb · 12 AM
Talk
TEDxJeppiaar University Play
Chennai
Wed 24 Feb · 5 AM
RunningSports & fitness
Dominica Roseau 3/31/2027
Marina Beach Chennai
Thu 25 Feb · 10 AM
Water Today's Water Expo 2027
Chennai Trade Centre - Nandambakkam
Thu 4 Mar · 9 AMTA
Crane Expo Chennai 2027
Chennai Trade Centre - Nandambakkam
Sat 20 Mar · 6 PM₹1,700–11,000
Shreya Ghoshal - The Unstoppable India Tour | Chennai
YMCA College Of Physical Education
Sun 21 Mar · 5 AM₹599–799
World Women’s Day Run – Namma Chennai 2027
Olcott Memorial Higher Secondary School
Fri 23 Apr
Talk
TEDxTNS Youth
Chennai
Fri 14 May · 10 AM
Propaint
Poonamallee High Road
Fri 14 May · 10 AM
PAINTECH 2027
Chennai
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Venues in Chennai
Trinity Studio
3 events
After Hours Rooftop | T. Nagar, Chennai
1 event
Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall
2 events
Venue To Be Announced: Chennai
2 events
Amethyst Chennai
1 event
Third Wave Coffee
2 events
The Music Academy: Chennai
2 events
Third Wave Coffee, Kilpauk: Chennai
2 events
Abu Sarovar Portico - Chennai
1 event
Kreate by Kraft
4 events
Arangam art space
1 event
Chennai
5 events