Chennai local events
What's on in Chennai
Temple utsavams, concerts, theatre, lit fests, and neighbourhood gatherings across Chennai and nearby. Below is a sample list (14 May 2026)— illustrative only; confirm dates, venue gates, and tickets on the organiser or ticket site before you travel.
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18 picks
Rotating spotlight — not an exhaustive city calendar
- Mylapore Panguni Festival 202622 Mar – 12 Apr 2026 · Panguni Uthiram · Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore
- Rajadhiraaj Yatra — musical theatre (Krishna)Fri 27 Mar – Sun 29 Mar 2026 · Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall · opens in new tab
- Sam Vishal & Priyanka — live at theme parkSat 28 Mar 2026 · evening · VGP Universal Kingdom, ECR · opens in new tab
- Subramanya Swamy — Panguni Uthiram VaibhavamWed 1 Apr 2026 · Sholinganallur (Classic Farms Road)
- Candlelight — Best of BollywoodSun 12 Apr 2026 · Museum Theatre, Egmore · opens in new tab
Planning
Before you head out
Chennai’s best events still punish poor planning — a quick checklist.
- Parking and metro. Egmore, Island, and OMR venues fill fast on weekends — consider Metro Rail last mile or app cabs from interchange stations.
- Temple utsavams. Crowd flows and road closures may not appear on ticket aggregators; check local notices and ward social feeds.
- Submit yours. Organisers will soon list free and paid events directly — follow Directory for the submission launch post.
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