# This Week in Chandigarh: Events and Things to Do (22 October – 1 November 2026) - Link: https://chdlife.com/this-week-in-chandigarh/ - Published: 2026-10-07T00:12:41+05:30 - Author: Rahul Goyal **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](https://chdlife.com/author/rahul/) · 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](https://chdlife.com/dussehra-celebration-chandigarh-tricity/), [Dussehra in Panchkula](https://chdlife.com/dussehra-in-panchkula/), [Durga Puja](https://chdlife.com/durga-puja-ashtami-navami-chandigarh/) and [Navratri in Chandigarh](https://chdlife.com/best-places-to-visit-for-navratri-in-chandigarh/). ## Friday 23 – Sunday 25 October * [Khushwant Singh Literature Festival](https://chdlife.com/khushwant-singh-literary-festival-kasauli/), Kasauli, 23–25 October. Registration is on [kslitfest.com](https://kslitfest.com/). Getting there: [Chandigarh to Kasauli](https://chdlife.com/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](https://www.district.in/events/laughter-on-the-rocks-by-vishal-tyagi-oct24-2026-buy-tickets). * Sun 25 October, 5:30 AM: Mata Jayanti Hills Marathon by [Chandigarh Distance Runners](https://chdlife.com/chandigarh-distance-runners-cdr/). Entries on [CityWoofer](https://www.citywoofer.com/ticket/mata-jayanti-hills-marathon-2026) 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](https://www.district.in/events/systuum-fark-ya-faayda-oct25-2026-buy-tickets). * Sun 25 October, 5:30 PM: LITJAM Tricity live music jam, Bira 91 Taproom, CP67 Mall, Mohali. From ₹349 on [District](https://www.district.in/events/litjam-tricity-a-live-music-jam-show-oct25-2026-buy-tickets). * Sun 25 October, 7 PM: Antara, a bhajan jamming evening, Tagore Theatre, Sector 18. From ₹499 on [BookMyShow](https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/antara-a-bhajan-jamming-experience/et44q9018x). ## Monday 26 – Thursday 29 October * Mon 26 October: [Valmiki Jayanti](https://chdlife.com/valmiki-jayanti-chandigarh/), a gazetted holiday in Chandigarh, so UT government offices are closed. * Thu 29 October: [Karwa Chauth](https://chdlife.com/karwa-chauth-chandigarh/). Moonrise in Chandigarh is about 8:12 PM. ## Friday 30 October – Sunday 1 November * 30 October – 2 November: [29th CII Chandigarh Fair](https://chdlife.com/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](https://www.district.in/events/durbar-evenings-by-godawan-estuary-water-ft-aanchal-shrivastava-chandigarh-oct30-2026-buy-tickets). * Fri 30 October, 9 PM: Techno Wali Qawwali, Diablo, Chandigarh. From ₹999 on [District](https://www.district.in/events/techno-wali-qawwali-oct30-2026-buy-tickets). * Sat 31 October, 8 PM: Almost Famous, stand-up by Ashish Malhotra, The Laugh Club, Chandigarh. From ₹249 on [District](https://www.district.in/events/almost-famous-a-standup-comedy-show-by-ashish-malhotra-aug22-2026-buy-tickets). * Sat 31 October, 9 PM: Rise of the Dead, a Halloween night at Diablo, Chandigarh. From ₹999 on [District](https://www.district.in/events/rise-of-the-dead-halloween-oct31-2026-buy-tickets). More: [Halloween in Chandigarh](https://chdlife.com/halloween-in-chandigarh/). ## Coming up next * 6 November: Dhanteras; 8 November: Diwali. Plans and markets: [Diwali events in Chandigarh](https://chdlife.com/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](https://chdlife.com/upcoming-concerts-chandigarh/). ## Good to know this week * [Rock Garden](https://chdlife.com/rock-garden-chandigarh/) is on winter timings since 1 October: 9 AM–6 PM, ₹30 for adults. * [Bird Park](https://chdlife.com/bird-park-chandigarh/) is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. * Emergencies: dial 112. Hospitals: [hospitals in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula](https://chdlife.com/best-chandigarh-hospitals/). Sources: event listings on District, BookMyShow and CityWoofer (read 22 October 2026); [kslitfest.com](https://kslitfest.com/); the Chandigarh Administration’s 2026 holiday notification; for last week, the reports cited on each festival guide.