This week in Chandigarh (Thu 22 October – Sun 1 November 2026): the Khushwant Singh Literature Festival in Kasauli runs 23–25 October, and Sunday 25 October brings the Mata Jayanti Hills Marathon, LITJAM, Antara and the play Systuum at Tagore Theatre. Valmiki Jayanti on Monday 26 October is a gazetted holiday, Karwa Chauth is Thursday 29 October, and the 29th CII Chandigarh Fair opens at the Sector 17 Parade Ground on Friday 30 October. Halloween falls on Saturday 31 October.
By Rahul Goyal · Updated 22 October 2026. We refresh this page every week. Dates and prices come from the organisers’ own ticket listings or official calendars (see Sources at the end); please check the listing before you go, because shows do move.
Last week, in short
Navratri ended with Dussehra on Tuesday 20 October: a 106-ft Ravan was burnt at Sector 46 and a 221-ft Ravan at the Shalimar Ground in Panchkula, and Kalibari and Banga Bhawan closed their Durga Pujas with Bijoya Dashami on the 21st. Read how it went: Dussehra in Chandigarh, Dussehra in Panchkula, Durga Puja and Navratri in Chandigarh.
Friday 23 – Sunday 25 October
- Khushwant Singh Literature Festival, Kasauli, 23–25 October. Registration is on kslitfest.com. Getting there: Chandigarh to Kasauli.
- Sat 24 October, 5:30 PM: Laughter on the Rocks, stand-up by Vishal Tyagi, Alba Sky Bar, Sector 5, Panchkula. From ₹349 on District.
- Sun 25 October, 5:30 AM: Mata Jayanti Hills Marathon by Chandigarh Distance Runners. Entries on CityWoofer closed on 18 October, so this one is for registered runners and supporters.
- Sun 25 October, multiple shows: Systuum – Fark ya Faayda, a political satire play, Tagore Theatre, Sector 18. From ₹99 on District.
- Sun 25 October, 5:30 PM: LITJAM Tricity live music jam, Bira 91 Taproom, CP67 Mall, Mohali. From ₹349 on District.
- Sun 25 October, 7 PM: Antara, a bhajan jamming evening, Tagore Theatre, Sector 18. From ₹499 on BookMyShow.
Monday 26 – Thursday 29 October
- Mon 26 October: Valmiki Jayanti, a gazetted holiday in Chandigarh, so UT government offices are closed.
- Thu 29 October: Karwa Chauth. Moonrise in Chandigarh is about 8:12 PM.
Friday 30 October – Sunday 1 November
- 30 October – 2 November: 29th CII Chandigarh Fair, Parade Ground, Sector 17, 10 AM–8 PM daily.
- Fri 30 October, 7 PM: Durbar Evenings with Aanchal Shrivastava, Taj Chandigarh, Sector 17. From ₹1,499 on District.
- Fri 30 October, 9 PM: Techno Wali Qawwali, Diablo, Chandigarh. From ₹999 on District.
- Sat 31 October, 8 PM: Almost Famous, stand-up by Ashish Malhotra, The Laugh Club, Chandigarh. From ₹249 on District.
- Sat 31 October, 9 PM: Rise of the Dead, a Halloween night at Diablo, Chandigarh. From ₹999 on District. More: Halloween in Chandigarh.
Coming up next
- 6 November: Dhanteras; 8 November: Diwali. Plans and markets: Diwali events in Chandigarh.
- All the big shows, including Sharry Maan (28 November), Satinder Sartaaj (31 December) and Arijit Singh (23 January 2027): upcoming concerts in Chandigarh.
Good to know this week
- Rock Garden is on winter timings since 1 October: 9 AM–6 PM, ₹30 for adults.
- Bird Park is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
- Emergencies: dial 112. Hospitals: hospitals in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula.
Sources: event listings on District, BookMyShow and CityWoofer (read 22 October 2026); kslitfest.com; the Chandigarh Administration’s 2026 holiday notification; for last week, the reports cited on each festival guide.