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Updated 14 Oct, 2:43 AM

What's on in Chennai Wednesday.

The city's events, gathered every morning from ticketing sites and venue calendars — gigs, comedy, theatre, food, festivals and the free stuff — across Chennai.

457 upcoming events23 today60 this weekend8+ free this week

Today's picks

Our editors' shortlist of what's worth your time right now.

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GujRaj Navratri Festival at Express Avenue
Wed14Oct
💃 Dance

GujRaj Navratri Festival at Express Avenue

Till Mon 19 Oct · 10:00 PMExpress Avenue Mall · Royapettah
₹1,000 Details →
Chennai's First-Ever Dhandiya Night in a Theme Park
Fri16Oct
💃 Dance

Chennai's First-Ever Dhandiya Night in a Theme Park

16 Oct – 20 Oct · 6:00 PMVGP Wonder World · East Coast Road (ECR)
₹499 Details →
HCL Concerts: Sai Sisters – Kiran and Nivi Live
Thu15Oct
🎵 Music

HCL Concerts: Sai Sisters – Kiran and Nivi Live

Tomorrow · 6:00 PMMadras Music Academy · Alwarpet
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Classic Rock ft. Medium Rare
Fri16Oct
🎵 Music

Classic Rock ft. Medium Rare

Fri 16 Oct · 8:30 PMHard Rock Cafe · Nungambakkam
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The Kasuti Kanjivaram Exhibit
Fri16Oct
🎨 Art

The Kasuti Kanjivaram Exhibit

16 Oct – 18 Oct · 10:00 AMKanakavalli at Kingsley · Chetpet & Kilpauk
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Japanese Kintsugi
Fri16Oct
🛠️ Workshop

Japanese Kintsugi

Fri 16 Oct · 3:30 PMThird Wave Coffee · Vadapalani & Kodambakkam
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Fufu's Curated Menu – Restaurant Week India
Fri16Oct
🍽️ Food

Fufu's Curated Menu – Restaurant Week India

16 Oct – 1 Nov · 1:00 PMFufu · Alwarpet
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Sew Your First Kurti!
Thu15Oct
🛠️ Workshop

Sew Your First Kurti!

15 Oct – 16 Oct · 10:00 AMThousand Lights · Anna Salai (Mount Road)
Free Details →
Festival

Navaratri 2026 in Chennai: Golu Displays, Garba & Festival Events

Navaratri 2026 runs from Sunday 11 October to Tuesday 20 October. In Tamil Nadu's official holiday list, Ayudha Puja (Saraswati Puja) falls on Monday 19 October and Vijayadasami on Tuesday 20 October. In Chennai the fest…

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GenZ Bhajan Day 04 - Bridge Academy (Navaratri Special)
Wed14Oct
🪔 Spiritual

GenZ Bhajan Day 04 - Bridge Academy (Navaratri Special)

Today · 6:00 PMGuru Nanak College · Velachery
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GujRaj Navratri Festival at Express Avenue
Wed14Oct
💃 Dance

GujRaj Navratri Festival at Express Avenue

Till Mon 19 Oct · 10:00 PMExpress Avenue Mall · Royapettah
₹1,000 Details →
GenZ Bhajan Day 05 - Sarangi Band (Navaratri Special)
Thu15Oct
🪔 Spiritual

GenZ Bhajan Day 05 - Sarangi Band (Navaratri Special)

Tomorrow · 6:00 PMGuru Nanak College · Velachery
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Chennai's First-Ever Dhandiya Night in a Theme Park
Fri16Oct
💃 Dance

Chennai's First-Ever Dhandiya Night in a Theme Park

16 Oct – 20 Oct · 6:00 PMVGP Wonder World · East Coast Road (ECR)
₹499 Details →
Dandiya Night - Under The Sky
Fri16Oct
💃 Dance

Dandiya Night - Under The Sky

16 Oct – 17 Oct · 6:00 PMSky Line · Navallur
₹299 Details →
GenZ Bhajan - Day 06 SaiVignesh & Band (Navaratri Special)
Fri16Oct
🪔 Spiritual

GenZ Bhajan - Day 06 SaiVignesh & Band (Navaratri Special)

Fri 16 Oct · 6:00 PMGuru Nanak College · Velachery
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Dandiya Dhamaka 2026
Sat17Oct
💃 Dance

Dandiya Dhamaka 2026

Sat 17 Oct · 6:00 PM21 Century Event Space · OMR (IT Corridor)
₹1,099+ Details →
Dandiya Nights by the Beach
Sat17Oct
💃 Dance

Dandiya Nights by the Beach

Sat 17 Oct · 6:00 PMMGM Beach Resorts · Muthukadu
₹299+ Details →

Happening today

Wednesday, 14 October

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5th Year Anniversary Celebration of Karaoke Night with Celebrity Special
Wed14Oct
🎵 Music

5th Year Anniversary Celebration of Karaoke Night with Celebrity Special

Today · 7:00 PMThe Godown Bar
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Bollywood Ka Boss
Wed14Oct
🌙 Nightlife

Bollywood Ka Boss

Today · 7:00 PMRhapsody - Courtyard by Marriott · Teynampet
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Craft Sessions at Kalaa Manjari
Wed14Oct
🛠️ Workshop

Craft Sessions at Kalaa Manjari

Till Wed 28 Oct · 11:00 AMKalaa Manjari · Abiramapuram
₹1,500 Details →
GenZ Bhajan Day 04 - Bridge Academy (Navaratri Special)
Wed14Oct
🪔 Spiritual

GenZ Bhajan Day 04 - Bridge Academy (Navaratri Special)

Today · 6:00 PMGuru Nanak College · Velachery
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GujRaj Navratri Festival at Express Avenue
Wed14Oct
💃 Dance

GujRaj Navratri Festival at Express Avenue

Till Mon 19 Oct · 10:00 PMExpress Avenue Mall · Royapettah
₹1,000 Details →
Illuminate 2026
Wed14Oct
🛠️ Workshop

Illuminate 2026

Today · 9:00 AMS.A. Engineering College · Poonamallee
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Wed14Oct
💼 Business

International Conference on Future of Women

TodayChennai
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Chola Desam – Trade Fair & Family Exhibition 2026
Wed14Oct
🏢 Expo

Chola Desam – Trade Fair & Family Exhibition 2026

Till Thu 15 Oct · 3:00 PMIsland Grounds · Park Town & Periamet
₹150 Details →
Dubai Monsoon Carnival
Wed14Oct
🎪 Festival

Dubai Monsoon Carnival

Till Sun 25 Oct · 4:00 PMRailway Ground · Tambaram & GST Road
₹300 Details →
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GujRaj Navratri Festival at Express Avenue
Wed14Oct
💃 Dance

GujRaj Navratri Festival at Express Avenue

Till Mon 19 Oct · 10:00 PMExpress Avenue Mall · Royapettah
₹5,000 Details →
Japanese Plate Painting
Wed14Oct
🛠️ Workshop

Japanese Plate Painting

Till Fri 30 Oct · 12:00 PMThird Wave Coffee · Vadapalani & Kodambakkam
₹799 Details →
Cuff and Paint
Wed14Oct
🛠️ Workshop

Cuff and Paint

Till Sat 31 OctWiggle Room (Besant Nagar) Art Experience Studio
₹1,499+ Details →

This weekend

Fri 16 – Sun 18 Oct

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Broken Bridge Cafe's Curated Menu – Restaurant Week India
Fri16Oct
🍽️ Food

Broken Bridge Cafe's Curated Menu – Restaurant Week India

16 Oct – 1 Nov · 1:00 PMBroken Bridge Cafe · R.A. Puram & MRC Nagar
₹3,068+ Details →
Chennai's First Ever Night Theme Park Party at VGP Wonder World
Fri16Oct
🌙 Nightlife

Chennai's First Ever Night Theme Park Party at VGP Wonder World

16 Oct – 20 Oct · 6:00 PMVGP Wonder World · East Coast Road (ECR)
₹499 Details →
Chennai's First-Ever Dhandiya Night in a Theme Park
Fri16Oct
💃 Dance

Chennai's First-Ever Dhandiya Night in a Theme Park

16 Oct – 20 Oct · 6:00 PMVGP Wonder World · East Coast Road (ECR)
₹499 Details →
Classic Rock ft. Medium Rare
Fri16Oct
🎵 Music

Classic Rock ft. Medium Rare

Fri 16 Oct · 8:30 PMHard Rock Cafe · Nungambakkam
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Communication Breakthrough - Speak with Confidence + Master Public Speaking
Fri16Oct
🛠️ Workshop

Communication Breakthrough - Speak with Confidence + Master Public Speaking

16 Oct – 18 Oct · 10:00 AMSuperbhumans · Anna Nagar
₹49,999 Details →
Couple Fingerprint Ring Making
Fri16Oct
🛠️ Workshop

Couple Fingerprint Ring Making

Fri 16 Oct · 3:30 PMThird Wave Coffee · Vadapalani & Kodambakkam
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Dandiya Night - Under The Sky
Fri16Oct
💃 Dance

Dandiya Night - Under The Sky

16 Oct – 17 Oct · 6:00 PMSky Line · Navallur
₹299 Details →
Destroy To Create
Fri16Oct
🛠️ Workshop

Destroy To Create

Fri 16 Oct · 3:30 PMThird Wave Coffee · Chetpet & Kilpauk
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Diwali Glow Lab
Fri16Oct
🛠️ Workshop

Diwali Glow Lab

Fri 16 Oct · 3:30 PMThird Wave Coffee · Chetpet & Kilpauk
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Elba Trading Co's Curated Menu | Restaurant Week India
Fri16Oct
🍽️ Food

Elba Trading Co's Curated Menu | Restaurant Week India

16 Oct – 1 Nov · 7:30 PMElba Trading Co. · Alwarpet
₹4,484 Details →
Friday Elite Tamil Night with DJ Sivaji
Fri16Oct
🌙 Nightlife

Friday Elite Tamil Night with DJ Sivaji

16 Oct – 17 Oct · 8:00 PMThe Westin Chennai Velachery
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Fufu's Curated Menu – Restaurant Week India
Fri16Oct
🍽️ Food

Fufu's Curated Menu – Restaurant Week India

16 Oct – 1 Nov · 1:00 PMFufu · Alwarpet
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The weekend, sorted.

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Free this week

No ticket, no excuse.

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Sew Your First Kurti!
Thu15Oct
🛠️ Workshop

Sew Your First Kurti!

15 Oct – 16 Oct · 10:00 AMThousand Lights · Anna Salai (Mount Road)
Free Details →
Root to Shoot VentureFest 2026
Thu15Oct
💼 Business

Root to Shoot VentureFest 2026

15 Oct – 16 OctSRM Institute of Science and Technology · Vadapalani & Kodambakkam
Free Details →
Bitcoin: Watch It Work
Sat17Oct
💻 Tech

Bitcoin: Watch It Work

Sat 17 Oct · 4:00 PMThiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate
Free Details →
Free Training on Pranahuti Aided Meditation
Sat17Oct
🧘 Wellness

Free Training on Pranahuti Aided Meditation

Sat 17 Oct · 9:00 AMInstitute of Sri Ramchandra Consciousness
Free Details →
Rang Raas & Rhythms 2026 – Pre-Diwali Fest
Sat17Oct
🎪 Festival

Rang Raas & Rhythms 2026 – Pre-Diwali Fest

Sat 17 Oct · 6:00 PMSplendor Sports Arena · Tambaram & GST Road
Free Details →
Sandeep Narayan Live in Concert
Sat17Oct
🎵 Music

Sandeep Narayan Live in Concert

Sat 17 Oct · 6:00 PMKrishna Gana Sabha · T. Nagar
Free Details →
SecondInnings Meetup
Sat17Oct
💼 Business

SecondInnings Meetup

Sat 17 Oct · 3:00 PMThe Brew Room · Mylapore
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Startup Navratri
Sat17Oct
💼 Business

Startup Navratri

Sat 17 Oct · 6:00 PMMaharajah Banquet and Marriage Halls
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Busy venues

Where the most is happening right now.

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Kreate By KraftNandanam105Third Wave CoffeeVadapalani & Kodambakkam49Chennai Trade CentreNandambakkam19IIT Madras Research ParkGuindy11Gangsters Vibe Rehearsal Studios and CreatorsDelhi7Holiday Inn Chennai OMR IT ExpresswayThiruvanmiyur7Medai – The StageAlwarpet7Trinity StudioVadapalani & Kodambakkam6Hard Rock Cafe ChennaiNungambakkam5Express AvenueRoyapettah4Guru Nanak CollegeVelachery4Museum Theatre, EgmoreEgmore4Olcott Memorial Higher Secondary SchoolBesant Nagar4The Music Academy, MadrasAlwarpet4

Guides & plans

Researched, local, regularly updated.

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Around Chennai

MylaporeAlwarpetRoyapettahCathedral Road & GopalapuramNungambakkamT. NagarTeynampetNandanamAnna Salai (Mount Road)EgmoreChetpet & KilpaukChepauk & TriplicaneMarina BeachGeorge Town & FortPark Town & PeriametAdyarBesant NagarThiruvanmiyurKotturpuramGuindyNandambakkamVelacheryAnna NagarVadapalani & KodambakkamR.A. Puram & MRC NagarEast Coast Road (ECR)MahabalipuramOMR (IT Corridor)Tambaram & GST RoadPorur & Poonamallee