What's on in Chennai on a budget?
5 upcoming events
We've rounded up 5 upcoming events in Chennai on a budget — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Chennai on a budget
Sat31
Saturday 31 October
Sat 31 · 10 AMFree
TalkScience
2nd World Cities Day Connect 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel & Suites GRT Chennai
Sat 31 · 4:30 PMFree
CareerStudents
Startup Halloween
Maharajah Banquet and Marriage Halls
Sat 31 · 6:30 PMFree
DJ setBelly dance
Weekend Pool Party, DJ, Ramp Show, Belly Dance, Games, Buffet Dinner, Drink
Chennai
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Sat 7 · 8 PM
Concert
Sukoon Bharat Tour - Chennai
Venue To Be Announced: Chennai
Wed 11 · 7 PM
PopRock
Beatlemania
Sir Mutha Concert Hall, Chennai
Sun 1 · 5:30 PM
Jam / Open micWorld music
Kerala Piravi : Malayalam Jamming
Kumarakom The Restaurant: Chennai
Fri 6 · 4:30 PM
ClassicalConcert
Bharat Sangeet Utsav 2026 - Chennai
Narada Gana Sabha, Chennai
Sat 31 · 7 PM
IndieFolk / Acoustic
Route 143 - Anuv Jain
EVP Film City: Chennai
Sat 31 · 9 PM₹1,000
Parties
Halloween Night
Hard Rock Cafe | Nungambakkam, Chennai
Sat 31 · 8 PM₹499–1,999
Club
The Halloween Party - Grave Rave
Secret Story | Nungambakkam, Chennai
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
Sat 31 · 2:30 PM
DJ set
Housefull Haveli ft. DJ Adaa
Macaw By Stories | Sholinganallur, Chennai
Sat 14 · 6 PM₹499
DJ setOpen air
Rave Party in a Theme Park - VGP Wonder World
VGP Wonder World, Chennai
Sat 31 · 5 PM
Puppetry
PUPPET SHOW @ Ornamental Fish Trade Centre near Padi Flyover
452W+F74, Sivasakthi Colony, Agathiyar Nagar, Villivakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600049, Chennai, India 600049, Tamil Nadu
Sat 31 · 7:30 PM
Stand-upSouth Asia
VIR DAS - SOUNDS OF INDIA - CHENNAI
Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall, Chennai
Sat 31 · 8 PM₹399–699
Stand-up
Pomegranate: Stand up Comedy by Ashutosh Jamadagni
Trinity Studio, Chennai
Sat 31 · 5 PM₹199–250
Stage
Mic of the Dead
Pet box - Sky Garden, Chennai
Sun 1 · 5:30 PM₹250–450
Stand-up
Couples Not Allowed - A Standup Comedy Show
Trinity Studio, Chennai
Sun 1 · 7:30 PM₹250–450
Stand-up
The Chennai Late Night Comedy Show
Trinity Studio, Chennai
Sat 31 · 10 AM
Talk
2nd World Cities Day Connect 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel and Suites GRT Chennai
Sat 14 · 8:45 AM
Literature
Chennai Lit Fest 2026 📚
Welcomhotel By ITC Hotels - Cathedral Road, Chennai
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 21 · 9 AM
Talk
TEDxCPS Chennai Youth
Chennai
Sat 21 · 2 PM
Talk
TEDxElliots Beach
Chennai
Sun 22
Talk
TEDxKRM Public School Youth
Chennai
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Venues in Chennai on a budget
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
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