🎪 City Cultural Calendar 2026

Lucknow Events, Mahotsav & Stadium Matches

City cultural fairs, international cricket nights at Ekana Stadium, master artisan Chikankari expos, and royal food festivals.

⭐ Must Visit ₹20 (On-Spot Entry)

City Cultural Festival

Lucknow Mahotsav & Craft Fair 2026

15 Nov – 25 Nov 2026 • 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Smriti Upvan, Aashiana, Lucknow

Lucknow's grand annual celebration of Awadhi culture, craft artisans from all over India, folk dances, musical mehfils, and mouthwatering street food stalls.

✓ 300+ Craft & Chikankari Stalls ✓ Awadhi Food Court (Tunday, Biryani, Makhan Malai) ✓ Bollywood & Sufi Music Nights

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Ekana Stadium Cricket & Entertainment Nights

🏏 Big Match Atmosphere Online Tickets via BookMyShow

Sports & Arena

Ekana Stadium Cricket & Entertainment Nights

Upcoming Fixtures 2026 • 7:30 PM Onwards

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium

Experience international cricket excitement under the floodlights at Lucknow's state-of-the-art 50,000 capacity stadium.

✓ World-Class Stadium Experience ✓ Food Plaza & Merch ✓ Direct Shuttle & Metro Connectivity

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National Chikankari & Zardozi Handloom Expo

🥻 Master Artisans Free Entry

Fashion & Heritage

National Chikankari & Zardozi Handloom Expo

Every Weekend (Fri–Sun) • 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM

Sangeet Natak Akademi / Chowk Heritage Zone

Direct exhibition from master craftsmen of Lucknow featuring pure Georgette, Mulmul cotton Chikankari kurtas, sarees, and royal Zardozi lehengas at authentic artisan prices.

✓ GI-Tagged Authentic Chikankari ✓ Live Embroidery Demonstrations ✓ Direct Artisan Pricing

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Shahi Awadhi Dastarkhwan Food Walk & Fest

🍲 Foodie Heaven Self-Guided / Free Walk

Food & Zaika

Shahi Awadhi Dastarkhwan Food Walk & Fest

Daily Evening Tours (6:00 PM – 10:30 PM) • 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Hazratganj & Old Chowk Bazaar

Guided culinary heritage walk through Lucknow's royal zaika: Galawati Kababs, Sheermal, Nihari Kulcha, Royal Cafe Basket Chaat, and authentic Kulfi Falooda.

✓ Tunday Kababi Tasting ✓ Royal Cafe Basket Chaat ✓ Chawk Prakash Kulfi & Makhan Malai

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🏰 Royal Nawabi Night Monument Entry Ticket applies

Architecture & History

Heritage Light & Sound Night Walk

Daily Evenings (Sunset Onwards) • 6:30 PM & 8:00 PM Shows

Bara Imambara, Residency & Rumi Darwaza Heritage Corridor

Witness the glowing majestic architecture of Rumi Darwaza, Clock Tower, and Bara Imambara lit up in golden lights with historical storytelling.

✓ Golden Illuminated Rumi Darwaza ✓ Historical Dastangoi Storytelling ✓ Horse Carriage (Baggi) Rides

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