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Events under ₹500 in Chennai

76 events under ₹500 across Chennai — mostly other (22), sports (9), dance (7), nightlife (5).

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14 October · 4 events
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 →
Daily Morning Book Reading Club
Wed14Oct
📚 Literature

Daily Morning Book Reading Club

Till Sat 17 Oct · 6:00 AMCrafola Solutions · Anna Nagar
₹49 Details →
Data Analytics for Future Managers
Wed14Oct
🛠️ Workshop

Data Analytics for Future Managers

Till Mon 26 OctDepartment of Management Studies (DoMS) · Guindy
₹500 Details →

Friday

16 October · 3 events
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 →
Dandiya Night - Under The Sky
Fri16Oct
💃 Dance

Dandiya Night - Under The Sky

16 Oct – 17 Oct · 6:00 PMSky Line · Navallur
₹299 Details →
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Saturday

17 October · 40 events
A Cup for Everyone - An Anthology of Short Plays
Sat17Oct
🎭 Theatre

A Cup for Everyone - An Anthology of Short Plays

Sat 17 Oct · 3:00 PMAF Madras · Nungambakkam
₹350+ Details →
Akshayakalpa Organic Farm Visit - Tamil Nadu
Sat17Oct
📌 Other

Akshayakalpa Organic Farm Visit - Tamil Nadu

17 Oct – 1 Nov · 10:30 AMAkshayakalpa Agriculture Research and Development Facility
₹249+ Details →
Big Bollywood Saturday Night
Sat17Oct
🌙 Nightlife

Big Bollywood Saturday Night

Sat 17 Oct · 8:00 PMFlamingo Rooftop Lounge · Tambaram & GST Road
₹200+ Details →
Board Games Meetup
Sat17Oct
📌 Other

Board Games Meetup

17 Oct – 31 Oct · 5:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam
₹199 Details →
Chai Pe Charcha
Sat17Oct
📌 Other

Chai Pe Charcha

17 Oct – 31 Oct · 5:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam
₹199 Details →
Cheers and Tears
Sat17Oct
📌 Other

Cheers and Tears

17 Oct – 31 Oct · 5:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam
₹199 Details →
Coffee Conversations
Sat17Oct
📌 Other

Coffee Conversations

17 Oct – 31 Oct · 5:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam
₹199 Details →
Confession Night
Sat17Oct
📌 Other

Confession Night

17 Oct – 31 Oct · 5:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam
₹199 Details →
Dandiya Nights by the Beach
Sat17Oct
💃 Dance

Dandiya Nights by the Beach

Sat 17 Oct · 6:00 PMMGM Beach Resorts · Muthukadu
₹299+ Details →
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Dandiya Raas 2026
Sat17Oct
💃 Dance

Dandiya Raas 2026

Sat 17 Oct · 5:30 PMShree Venkatesh Mahal · Tambaram & GST Road
₹399+ Details →
Dating Dilemma
Sat17Oct
📌 Other

Dating Dilemma

17 Oct – 31 Oct · 5:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam
₹199 Details →
Desi Ratri: The Ultimate Garba & Dandiya Night
Sat17Oct
💃 Dance

Desi Ratri: The Ultimate Garba & Dandiya Night

Sat 17 Oct · 7:00 PMThe Madras Taproom · Egmore
₹499 Details →
DevFest 2026
Sat17Oct
💻 Tech

DevFest 2026

Sat 17 Oct · 8:30 AMIIT Madras Research Park · Guindy
₹400+ Details →
Garba With Founders
Sat17Oct
💃 Dance

Garba With Founders

Sat 17 Oct · 6:00 PMMaharajah Banquet and Marriage Halls · OMR (IT Corridor)
₹299+ Details →
Girls Only Soiree
Sat17Oct
📌 Other

Girls Only Soiree

17 Oct – 31 Oct · 5:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam
₹199 Details →
Gossip Night
Sat17Oct
📌 Other

Gossip Night

17 Oct – 31 Oct · 5:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam
₹199 Details →
Healer Circle
Sat17Oct
🧘 Wellness

Healer Circle

17 Oct – 31 Oct · 5:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam
₹199 Details →
IRL Mafia Workshop
Sat17Oct
📌 Other

IRL Mafia Workshop

17 Oct – 31 Oct · 5:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam
₹199 Details →
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Jamming Night
Sat17Oct
🎵 Music

Jamming Night

Sat 17 Oct · 8:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam
₹299 Details →
Journaling Meetup
Sat17Oct
🧘 Wellness

Journaling Meetup

17 Oct – 31 Oct · 5:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam
₹199 Details →
Laughter Therapy
Sat17Oct
📌 Other

Laughter Therapy

17 Oct – 31 Oct · 5:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam
₹199 Details →
Lunch with Strangers
Sat17Oct
📌 Other

Lunch with Strangers

17 Oct – 31 Oct · 5:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam
₹199 Details →
Magic Show
Sat17Oct
🧸 Kids

Magic Show

17 Oct – 20 Oct · 6:00 PMOrnamental Fish Trade Centre Kolathur
₹299 Details →
Never Have I Ever
Sat17Oct
📌 Other

Never Have I Ever

17 Oct – 31 Oct · 5:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam
₹199 Details →
Paranormal Talks
Sat17Oct
📌 Other

Paranormal Talks

17 Oct – 31 Oct · 5:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam
₹199 Details →
Picnic
Sat17Oct
📌 Other

Picnic

17 Oct – 31 Oct · 5:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam
₹199 Details →
Pictionary Meetup
Sat17Oct
📌 Other

Pictionary Meetup

17 Oct – 31 Oct · 5:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam
₹199 Details →
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Puppet Show
Sat17Oct
🧸 Kids

Puppet Show

17 Oct – 20 Oct · 5:00 PMOrnamental Fish Trade Centre Kolathur
₹299 Details →
Rave City
Sat17Oct
🌙 Nightlife

Rave City

17 Oct – 18 Oct · 5:00 PMPhoenix Marketcity · Velachery
₹499+ Details →
Rave City - Chennai's First Ever Mall Rave
Sat17Oct
🌙 Nightlife

Rave City - Chennai's First Ever Mall Rave

17 Oct – 18 Oct · 5:00 PMPhoenix Marketcity · Velachery
₹499+ Details →
Roast Battle
Sat17Oct
😂 Comedy

Roast Battle

17 Oct – 31 Oct · 5:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam
₹199 Details →
Skill Share
Sat17Oct
🛠️ Workshop

Skill Share

17 Oct – 31 Oct · 5:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam
₹199 Details →
Social Mixer
Sat17Oct
📌 Other

Social Mixer

17 Oct – 31 Oct · 5:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam
₹199 Details →
Speed Friending
Sat17Oct
📌 Other

Speed Friending

17 Oct – 31 Oct · 5:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam
₹199 Details →
Strangers Meetup
Sat17Oct
📌 Other

Strangers Meetup

17 Oct – 31 Oct · 5:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam
₹199 Details →
Swayam - Live in Chennai
Sat17Oct
🎵 Music

Swayam - Live in Chennai

Sat 17 Oct · 7:00 PMBharata Kalanjali Natya School · Tharamani
₹499 Details →
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The Grand Garba & Dandiya Night 2026
Sat17Oct
💃 Dance

The Grand Garba & Dandiya Night 2026

17 Oct – 18 Oct · 8:00 PMDouble Dribble by Tiki Taka · Anna Nagar
₹499+ Details →
Trivia Night
Sat17Oct
📌 Other

Trivia Night

17 Oct – 31 Oct · 5:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam
₹199 Details →
Truth & Dare
Sat17Oct
📌 Other

Truth & Dare

17 Oct – 31 Oct · 5:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam
₹199 Details →
Vent It Out
Sat17Oct
🧘 Wellness

Vent It Out

17 Oct – 31 Oct · 5:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam
₹199 Details →

Sunday

18 October · 6 events
LIT-MIC: Chennai Open Mic (Edition 52)
Sun18Oct
📚 Literature

LIT-MIC: Chennai Open Mic (Edition 52)

Sun 18 Oct · 4:00 PMBlack Box at DBICA · Chetpet & Kilpauk
₹199 Details →
LIT-MIC: Chennai Open Mic: Poetry, Stories, Comedy, Music (Edition 52)
Sun18Oct
📚 Literature

LIT-MIC: Chennai Open Mic: Poetry, Stories, Comedy, Music (Edition 52)

Sun 18 Oct · 4:00 PMBlack Box at DBICA · Chetpet & Kilpauk
₹199+ Details →
Naamelaam Athan Mele
Sun18Oct
🎭 Theatre

Naamelaam Athan Mele

Sun 18 Oct · 7:00 PMAF Madras · Nungambakkam
₹99+ Details →
Run for the Heroes with Pride 2026
Sun18Oct
🏃 Sports

Run for the Heroes with Pride 2026

Sun 18 Oct · 5:00 AMOlcott Memorial Higher Secondary School · Besant Nagar
₹299+ Details →
Sacred Pathways: Where Ragas Meet Songlines
Sun18Oct
🎵 Music

Sacred Pathways: Where Ragas Meet Songlines

Sun 18 Oct · 6:30 PMRukmini Arangam · Thiruvanmiyur
₹249 Details →
Sunday Game Night
Sun18Oct
📌 Other

Sunday Game Night

Sun 18 Oct · 5:00 PMEatalica · Nandanam
₹199 Details →

Thursday

22 October · 2 events
Indian Racing Festival 2026
Thu22Oct
🏃 Sports

Indian Racing Festival 2026

Thu 22 Oct · 12:00 PMMadras International Circuit · Irungattukottai
₹300+ Details →
Indian Racing Festival 2026 – Round 3
Thu22Oct
🏃 Sports

Indian Racing Festival 2026 – Round 3

22 Oct – 23 Oct · 12:00 PMMadras International Circuit
₹300 Details →

Friday

23 October · 1 event
One Girl Shy: We Should Probably Tell You Tour
Fri23Oct
🎵 Music

One Girl Shy: We Should Probably Tell You Tour

Fri 23 Oct · 9:00 PMHard Rock Cafe · Nungambakkam
₹249 Details →

Saturday

24 October · 3 events
Coloring Competition
Sat24Oct
🧸 Kids

Coloring Competition

Sat 24 Oct · 5:30 AMDecathlon Sports India · Nolambur
₹249 Details →
Global Startups Club – Startup Networking Chennai 2026
Sat24Oct
💼 Business

Global Startups Club – Startup Networking Chennai 2026

Sat 24 Oct · 10:30 AMAnnular Technologies · OMR (IT Corridor)
₹475 Details →
Jam Podalam – Tamil Jamming
Sat24Oct
🎵 Music

Jam Podalam – Tamil Jamming

Sat 24 Oct · 8:00 PMKreate by Kraft · Nandanam
₹299+ Details →

Sunday

25 October · 1 event
Sorry For Your Loss: An Evening of Storytelling with Soda
Sun25Oct
🎭 Theatre

Sorry For Your Loss: An Evening of Storytelling with Soda

Sun 25 Oct · 7:00 PMHouse of T · Mylapore
₹350+ Details →

Saturday

31 October · 6 events
Chennai Freelancers Monthly Meetup - October 2026
Sat31Oct
💼 Business

Chennai Freelancers Monthly Meetup - October 2026

Sat 31 Oct · 10:00 AMCEG · Guindy
₹499 Details →
India Retail Investors Expo & Conference
Sat31Oct
💼 Business

India Retail Investors Expo & Conference

31 Oct – 1 Nov · 9:30 AMIIT Madras Research Park · Guindy
₹99+ Details →
India Retail Investors Expo & Conference 2026 – Chennai
Sat31Oct
💼 Business

India Retail Investors Expo & Conference 2026 – Chennai

31 Oct – 1 Nov · 10:00 AMD7 Auditorium · Guindy
₹99 Details →
Mic of the Dead
Sat31Oct
😂 Comedy

Mic of the Dead

Sat 31 Oct · 5:00 PMPet box - Sky Garden · Poonamallee High Road
₹199+ Details →
State Level Inter School Athletic Championship 2026
Sat31Oct
🏃 Sports

State Level Inter School Athletic Championship 2026

Sat 31 Oct · 9:00 AMSDAT Nehru Park
₹500 Details →
The Halloween Party – Grave Rave
Sat31Oct
🌙 Nightlife

The Halloween Party – Grave Rave

Sat 31 Oct · 8:00 PMSecret Story · Nungambakkam
₹499 Details →

Sunday

1 November · 3 events
Madras Driven – Cars & Cocoa: Underground 2
Sun1Nov
🏢 Expo

Madras Driven – Cars & Cocoa: Underground 2

Sun 1 Nov · 8:00 AMThe Marina Mall · OMR (IT Corridor)
₹499 Details →
Six Yards Strong Saree Run
Sun1Nov
🏃 Sports

Six Yards Strong Saree Run

Sun 1 Nov · 6:00 AMKancheepuram Varamahalakshmi Silks · Adyar
₹149 Details →
State Level Kids Drawing Festival 2026
Sun1Nov
🧸 Kids

State Level Kids Drawing Festival 2026

Sun 1 Nov · 10:00 AMDecathlon Store · Nolambur
₹300 Details →

Saturday

7 November · 2 events
AI Build Lab: Build Your First E-commerce AI Assistant
Sat7Nov
🛠️ Workshop

AI Build Lab: Build Your First E-commerce AI Assistant

Sat 7 Nov · 10:00 AMKlizer Technologies Private Limited · Anna Nagar
₹250+ Details →
The Bookworm Bunch – Storytelling for Kids
Sat7Nov
🧸 Kids

The Bookworm Bunch – Storytelling for Kids

7 Nov – 5 Dec · 5:00 PMLeto Centre for Health & Scans · Vadapalani & Kodambakkam
₹51 Details →

Saturday

14 November · 1 event
Children's Day Chess Tournament
Sat14Nov
🏃 Sports

Children's Day Chess Tournament

Sat 14 Nov · 8:30 AMOrchids The International School · Nandambakkam
₹399 Details →

Sunday

15 November · 2 events
Chennai Fitness Run 2026
Sun15Nov
🏃 Sports

Chennai Fitness Run 2026

Sun 15 Nov · 5:00 AMOlcott Memorial Higher Secondary School · Besant Nagar
₹399+ Details →
Digital Marketing Decoded – Edition 3
Sun15Nov
💼 Business

Digital Marketing Decoded – Edition 3

Sun 15 Nov · 2:00 PMMadras Adda · Mylapore
₹499 Details →

Sunday

20 December · 2 events
Kid's Santa Walkathon Season 2
Sun20Dec
🏃 Sports

Kid's Santa Walkathon Season 2

Sun 20 Dec · 8:00 AMFootball Turf At Decathlon Mogappair · Anna Nagar
₹299 Details →
Kids Santa Walkathon Season 2
Sun20Dec
🏃 Sports

Kids Santa Walkathon Season 2

Sun 20 Dec · 8:00 AMFootball Turf at Decathlon Mogappair · Anna Nagar
₹299 Details →

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