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By the time April rolls around, the <\/span>IPL has already colonised most people\u2019s schedules<\/span><\/a>. Weeknights are suddenly match nights, weekends turn into double-headers, and even people who claim they are \u201cnot that into cricket\u201d somehow know the points table by heart.<\/span><\/p>\n

But the month is doing more than just feeding the cricket machine. Across cities, concert tours, comedy runs, art festivals, and pop culture conventions are stacking up, to provide ample entertainment to those who actually don’t follow the sport and those who need a quick break from IPL mania. <\/span><\/p>\n

April 2026 Events in India<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you are looking for plans that involve more than yelling at a television or refreshing live scores, here are the events in April 2026 that are genuinely worth your time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mumbai Art Fiesta 2026<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Organised by Bangiya Kala Kendra and curated by the Siddhartha Karmakar Art Foundation, Mumbai Art Fiesta brings together more than 60 artists presenting a fully original collection of works. The exhibition focuses on blending contemporary expression with traditional influences, offering visitors a chance to view and purchase art directly from artists in a physical gallery.<\/span><\/p>\n

When:<\/span> March 30 – April 4, 2026, 11:00 A.M.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where:<\/span> Kamalnayan Bajaj Hall & Art Gallery, Mumbai<\/span><\/p>\n

Link:<\/span> <\/span>District By Zomato<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Bengaluru Art Weekend<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Running almost parallel to Mumbai Art Fiesta, Bengaluru Art Weekend offers a city-wide programme of exhibitions, talks, and performances. The season and extended access passes allow entry to multiple events across the week, spread across multiple venues and includes exhibitions, performances, and talks.<\/span><\/p>\n

When: <\/span>March 28 – April 5, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Where: <\/span>WeWork Galaxy and Sabha Blr, Bengaluru<\/span><\/p>\n

Link: <\/span>BookMyShow<\/span><\/a> <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Saffronart\u2019s Spring Auctions 2026<\/span><\/h3>\n

Building on the momentum of its 25th anniversary year, which saw multiple record-breaking results and high-profile sales, Saffronart opens 2026 with its Spring Auctions in Mumbai. The sale brings together 140 lots spanning pre-modern, modern, and contemporary Indian art, creating a broad view of the country\u2019s artistic evolution across centuries. The catalogue includes significant works by Raja Ravi Varma, M F Husain, S H Raza, F N Souza, and American Orientalist Edwin Lord Weeks, alongside rare antiquities and sculptures, positioning the auction as one of the most important early-year events for collectors and serious art watchers.<\/span><\/p>\n

When:<\/span> 1 April 2026 [live in Mumbai] and online from 1 to 2 April 2026<\/span>
Where: <\/span>Mumbai and online<\/span>
Link:<\/span> <\/span>https:\/\/www.saffronart.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The Messi Experience: A Dream Come True<\/span><\/h3>\n
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This travelling installation is designed for football devotees who grew up watching <\/span>Lionel Messi<\/span><\/a> define the sport, and<\/span> recreates key moments from Lionel Messi\u2019s career through nine interactive installations. Visitors move through game-inspired activities, visual archives, and immersive storytelling zones before ending at a merchandise store and interactive selfie station themed around the footballer.<\/span><\/p>\n

When: <\/span>April 1 – 19, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Where:<\/span> Century Mills, Mumbai<\/span><\/p>\n

Link:<\/span> <\/span>BookMyShow<\/span><\/a> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kisi Ko Batana Mat Ft. Anubhav Singh Bassi<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Following the success of Bas Kar Bassi, Anubhav Singh Bassi returns with a new live set featuring fresh stories and jokes built around his signature anecdotal style. The show runs across multiple dates across the country, giving audiences several chances to catch the performance through April.<\/span><\/p>\n

When:<\/span> April 2 – 24, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Where: <\/span>Lata Mangeshkar NatyaGruha Auditorium, Mumbai<\/span><\/p>\n

Link: <\/span>BookMyShow<\/span><\/a> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pranav Sharma \u2013 Doing Other Things<\/span><\/h3>\n
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This will be a testing-ground show where Pranav Sharma mixes older crowd favourites with new material. These are usually looser, more improvisational performances, with the comic testing and refining jokes in front of a live audience across two evenings in Gurugram.<\/span><\/p>\n

When: <\/span>April 4 – 5, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Where: <\/span>The Laugh Store, DLF Cyberhub, Gurugram<\/span><\/p>\n

Link:<\/span> <\/span>BookMyShow \u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

SIMBA UPROAR 2026<\/span><\/h3>\n

Following a rescheduling, SIMBA UPROAR returns to Mumbai as a large-scale hip-hop festival featuring multiple live performances and culture-driven experiences built around rap, streetwear, and youth culture. Artist lineup includes KR$NA, Dhanji Sambata and many more.<\/span><\/p>\n

When: <\/span>April 11, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Where: <\/span>MMRDA Grounds, Mumbai<\/span><\/p>\n

Link: <\/span>BookMyShow<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Freshers Party Ft. Kullu <\/span><\/h3>\n
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Aaditya Kulshreshth, aka Kullu, mines his college years for nostalgia and chaotic friend-group stories in his new stand-up set. This will also be a recorded performance, and audience members may appear in the final released footage.<\/span><\/p>\n

When:<\/span> April 12, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Where:<\/span> Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir, Mumbai<\/span><\/p>\n

Link:<\/span> <\/span>District by Zomato<\/span><\/a> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

IBTIDA Ek Mehfil <\/span><\/h3>\n
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Another intimate experience coming up this week is the mehfil by EBITDA featuring Rekha Bhardwaj in a baithak setting. The format attempts to recreate pre-amplification listening culture with floor seating and conversational storytelling between performances, the way baithaks originally used to be. The audience list is limited to 300 people, so make sure you book your tickets well in advance.<\/span><\/p>\n

When:<\/span> April 12, 2026, 7:00 PM<\/span><\/p>\n

Where: <\/span>Venue to be announced, Delhi<\/span><\/p>\n

Link:<\/span> <\/span>District by Zomato<\/span><\/a> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Karan Aujla P-Pop Culture India Tour<\/span><\/h3>\n

Punjabi artist Karan Aujla is set to continue his P-Pop Culture Tour to India with sets featuring his biggest hits, like <\/span>Softly, Admiring You, <\/span>and <\/span>Winning Speech<\/span>. After complaints around logistics and crowd control at his Holi performance in Mumbai, Aujla has confirmed another show in the city on 12th April as part of his India tour. Apart from that, organisers have also announced new dates for concerts across India.<\/span><\/p>\n

When:<\/span> April 12, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Where: <\/span>Mumbai<\/span><\/p>\n

Link: <\/span>District By Zomato<\/span><\/a> <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Calvin Harris India Debut 2026<\/span><\/h3>\n

Scottish DJ and producer Calvin Harris makes his India debut with a large-scale live set expected to combine festival visuals, high-production staging, and a catalogue of global chart-topping dance tracks like <\/span>We Found Love<\/span> and <\/span>Outside <\/span>that have dominated streaming and club circuits for over a decade.<\/span><\/p>\n

When: <\/span>April 17-19, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Where: <\/span>Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi respectively<\/span><\/p>\n

Link:<\/span> <\/span>BookMyShow<\/span><\/a> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Circoloco<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Originating at Ibiza\u2019s DC-10 club, Circoloco arrives in Mumbai bringing a house and techno line-up for a crowd that lives and breathes the underground electronic scene. The brand\u2019s events are known for extended DJ sets and a focus on underground electronic music culture, which means this will feel very different from mainstream EDM festivals.<\/span><\/p>\n

When:<\/span> April 19, 2026, 2:00 PM<\/span><\/p>\n

Where:<\/span> Jio World Garden, Mumbai<\/span><\/p>\n

Link:<\/span> <\/span>District by Zomato<\/span><\/a> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

World Jazz Festival, Mumbai<\/span><\/h3>\n
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The sixth edition of the World Jazz Festival continues its multi-city India tour with a Mumbai stop featuring international and Indian jazz musicians. The event is held in collaboration with the Amersfoort Jazz Festival from the Netherlands, bringing curated world and jazz performances to a seated auditorium.<\/span><\/p>\n

When:<\/span> April 19, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Where:<\/span> St. Andrews Auditorium, Mumbai<\/span><\/p>\n

Link:<\/span> <\/span>BookMyShow<\/span><\/a> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dhandho by Munawar Faruqui<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Munawar Faruqui\u2019s storytelling-driven shows juggle stand-up and memoir, leaning heavily on Faruqui’s personal history and social commentary. In Dhandho, the comedian blends autobiographical storytelling with his comic ouutlook, presenting a two-hour reflective commentary on his life and career.<\/span><\/p>\n

When: <\/span>April 26, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Where: <\/span>Venue to be announced, Mumbai<\/span><\/p>\n

Link:<\/span> <\/span>BookMyShow<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n