Fri16Oct
🎪 Festival
Durga Puja
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Festivals, Fairs & Celebrations in Pune
19 events coming up across Pune — mostly festival (19). 1 is free.
Pune's year is marked out by festivals, and the stretch from September to January is the fullest. Ganeshotsav, the city's defining ten days, next runs from 4 to 14 September 2027, centred on the mandals of the old peths. Navratri brings garba nights and the Chaturshringi fair from 11 to 20 October 2026, and Diwali, with Lakshmi Pujan on 8 November 2026, brings Diwali Pahat dawn concerts across the city. December stacks the Pune International Marathon, the Pune Book Festival at Fergusson College, the Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav in Mukundnagar, Bhimthadi Jatra at the Agriculture College ground and Christmas in Camp. The Pune International Film Festival follows in January. Add Shiv Jayanti on 19 February, the Palkhi processions each monsoon, and Gudi Padwa. This page lists festival events, fairs and melas in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
Friday
16 October · 2 eventsSaturday
17 October · 1 event
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Sunday
18 October · 1 event
Wednesday
21 October · 1 event
Saturday
24 October · 3 events
Sat24Oct
🎪 Festival
Pune Oktoberfest 2026
₹1,798
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Sat24Oct
🎪 Festival
Ravet Diwali Carnival 2026
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Sat24Oct
🎪 Festival
The Kala Ghoda Flea
₹30
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Wednesday
28 October · 2 events
Wed28Oct
🎪 Festival
Karva Chauth Special
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Wed28Oct
🎪 Festival
Puneri Haatt – Diwali Edition Yerwada
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Friday
30 October · 3 events
Fri30Oct
🎪 Festival
Oktoberfest
₹379+
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Fri30Oct
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Revolve x PivoGarten Oktoberfest 2026
₹399
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Fri30Oct
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Spook-Tacular Party
₹1,099
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Saturday
31 October · 2 events
Sat31Oct
🎪 Festival
Carnimax Halloween Carnival Night 2026
₹1,099
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Sat31Oct
🎪 Festival
Global Youth Festival Pune Edition 2026
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Sunday
1 November · 1 event
Monday
9 November · 1 event
Sunday
29 November · 1 event
Friday
15 January · 1 event
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest festival in Pune?
Ganeshotsav. The next festival runs from 4 to 14 September 2027, with the main mandals in the old city and an immersion procession that lasts more than a day.
Which festivals happen in Pune in December?
The Pune International Marathon on 6 December 2026, the Pune Book Festival from 12 to 20 December, the Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav (dates to be announced), Bhimthadi Jatra in late December and Christmas celebrations in Camp.
Are festival events in Pune free?
Many are, including pandal visits, temple fairs and public programmes. Concerts, garba nights and some fairs are ticketed. Each listing shows the price.
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