Festivals · Kerala
Kerala State School Arts Festival (Kalolsavam) 2027
കേരള സ്കൂൾ കലോത്സവം
Kerala's state school arts festival brings thousands of student performers to Ernakulam from 4 to 8 January 2027.
Tentative date
- Dates
- Mon 04 to Fri 08 Jan 2027
- Date status
- Tentative date, from the previous edition or tradition. Not yet confirmed.
- Venue
- Marine Drive, Ernakulam, and venues across Kochi
- City
- Kochi
- District
- Ernakulam
- Region
- Kerala
- Category
- Festivals
- Tickets
- Free
- When it runs
- Held every January, rotating between Kerala districts
- Checked
- Wed 28 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
Malayalam coverage of the state education department's announcement, led by Zee News Malayalam, places the 65th Kerala State School Arts Festival in Ernakulam from 4 to 8 January 2027, with Marine Drive as the main venue and competitions across 27 venues in the city, in the high school and higher secondary categories. The festival is the state school system's culminating arts competition, reached through sub-district and district rounds held through the autumn. The department's festival results run on its official ulsavam portal; the record is graded expected on the announced dates.
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking options for this event are being checked and will be added here.
Official source: https://ulsavam.kite.kerala.gov.in. Dates checked Wed 28 Oct 2026.