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Nov72026

Chennaiyin FC vs East Bengal FC (ISL 2026-27)

Chennai, Park Town · Sport · Sat 07 Nov 2026

Chennaiyin FC host East Bengal FC in the ISL at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on 7 November 2026.

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Nov212026

Chennaiyin FC vs Punjab FC (ISL 2026-27)

Chennai, Park Town · Sport · Sat 21 Nov 2026

Chennaiyin FC host Punjab FC in the ISL at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on 21 November 2026.

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Nov292026

Chennai Half Marathon 2026

Chennai, Park Town · Sport · Sun 29 Nov 2026

NEB Sports half marathon at Island Grounds, Chennai, on 29 November 2026.

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Dec32026

Paperex South India 2026

Chennai, Nandambakkam · Expos and trade fairs · Thu 03 to Sat 05 Dec 2026

Paper, pulp and allied industry exhibition at Chennai Trade Centre.

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Dec52026

Chennai Literature & Art Festival 2026

Chennai, Royapettah · Festivals · Sat 05 Dec 2026

A day of literature and art sessions at The Music Academy Mini Hall.

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Dec62026

Krishh Live in Coimbatore

Coimbatore, Peelamedu · Music and concerts · Sun 06 Dec 2026

Singer Krishh performs live in Coimbatore with Bharath, Haripriya, Punya and Pooja Prem.

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Dec102026

Chennai International Film Festival 2026 (24th edition)

Chennai, Chennai · Festivals · Thu 10 to Thu 17 Dec 2026

Twenty fourth Chennai International Film Festival, 10 to 17 December 2026.

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Dec102026

Chennaiyin FC vs Churchill Brothers SC (ISL 2026-27)

Chennai, Park Town · Sport · Thu 10 Dec 2026

Chennaiyin FC host Churchill Brothers SC in the ISL at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on 10 December 2026.

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Dec112026

Brahma Gana Sabha, December Art Festival 2026

Chennai, Alwarpet · Music and concerts · Fri 11 Dec 2026 to Fri 08 Jan 2027

Brahma Gana Sabha December Art Festival of Carnatic music and dance in Chennai.

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Dec122026

Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, 70th Margazhi Mela

Chennai, T. Nagar · Music and concerts · Sat 12 Dec 2026 to Sun 03 Jan 2027

Sri Krishna Gana Sabha's 70th Margazhi Mela runs 12 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 at T. Nagar.

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Dec132026

Bharat Kalachar 38th Margazhi Mahotsav

Chennai, T. Nagar · Music and concerts · Sun 13 Dec 2026 to Sun 17 Jan 2027

Bharat Kalachar's Margazhi Mahotsav of music and dance at YGP Auditorium.

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Dec132026

Narada Gana Sabha, Isai Natya Nataka Vizha 2026

Chennai, Alwarpet · Music and concerts · Sun 13 Dec 2026 to Fri 01 Jan 2027

Narada Gana Sabha's Isai Natya Nataka Vizha runs 13 December 2026 to 1 January 2027 in Alwarpet.

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Dec152026

Charsur Arts Foundation December Season Music Festival 2026 (DVAYAM)

Chennai, Teynampet · Music and concerts · Tue 15 to Thu 31 Dec 2026

DVAYAM, Sounds of Duality: Charsur's December season festival in Teynampet.

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Dec152026

Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha, December Season at Vani Mahal

Chennai, T. Nagar · Music and concerts · Tue 15 Dec 2026 to Fri 15 Jan 2027

Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha December season of music and dance at Vani Mahal.

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Dec152026

The Music Academy, 100th Annual Conference and Concerts

Chennai, Alwarpet · Music and concerts · Tue 15 Dec 2026 to Fri 01 Jan 2027

The Music Academy's 100th annual conference and concerts run 15 December 2026 to 1 January 2027.

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Dec162026

Chennaiyin FC vs Inter Kashi (ISL 2026-27)

Chennai, Park Town · Sport · Wed 16 Dec 2026

Chennaiyin FC host Inter Kashi in the ISL at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on 16 December 2026.

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Dec172026

Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha, 126th Isai Vizha

Chennai, Mylapore · Music and concerts · Thu 17 Dec 2026 to Fri 01 Jan 2027

Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha's 126th Isai Vizha runs 17 December 2026 to 1 January 2027 in Mylapore.

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Dec182026

Kalakshetra, 73rd Annual Art Festival

Chennai, Thiruvanmiyur · Arts and culture · Fri 18 to Sun 27 Dec 2026

Kalakshetra's 73rd Annual Art Festival runs 18 to 27 December 2026 at Thiruvanmiyur.

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Dec182026

Kalavaahini Dance for Dance 2026

Chennai, Mylapore · Arts and culture · Fri 18 to Sun 20 Dec 2026

Three days of dance curated by Malavika Sarukkai at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore.

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Dec202026

Walkaroo Coimbatore Marathon 2026

Coimbatore, VOC Park · Sport · Sun 20 Dec 2026

The 14th Walkaroo Coimbatore Marathon runs on 20 December 2026 in aid of the Coimbatore Cancer Foundation.

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Dec212026

Mamallapuram Dance Festival 2026-27

Mamallapuram, Chengalpattu · Festivals · Mon 21 Dec 2026 to Wed 20 Jan 2027

Tamil Nadu Tourism's month-long Mamallapuram Dance Festival runs from 21 December 2026 to 20 January 2027.

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Dec262026

44th Natya Kala Conference

Chennai, T. Nagar · Arts and culture · Sat 26 to Mon 28 Dec 2026

The annual Natya Kala dance conference at Krishna Gana Sabha, T. Nagar.

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Dec262026

Margazhiyil Makkalisai 2026

Chennai, Kilpauk · Music and concerts · Sat 26 to Mon 28 Dec 2026

Neelam Cultural Centre's people's music festival in Margazhi, Chennai.

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Dec292026

Jyothirgamaya - Diya Dhvani Season 2 (Live4You)

Chennai, Egmore · Music and concerts · Tue 29 Dec 2026 to Sun 03 Jan 2027

Live4You's Jyothirgamaya music season at the Museum Theatre, Egmore.

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Dec292026

The Diaspora Dance Festival (Aalap), 4th Edition

Chennai, Alwarpet · Arts and culture · Tue 29 Dec 2026

Aalap's festival of diaspora dance at Medai The Stage, Alwarpet.

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Jan22027

Coimbatore Vizha 2027, 19th Edition

Coimbatore, Citywide, Coimbatore · Festivals · Sat 02 to Tue 12 Jan 2027

Coimbatore's annual city celebration festival, with art, music, food and heritage events across the city.

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Jan32027

Freshworks Chennai Marathon 2027

Chennai, Marina Beach · Sport · Sun 03 Jan 2027

The 15th Freshworks Chennai Marathon, organised by Chennai Runners, is on 3 January 2027.

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Jan32027

The Music Academy, 20th Dance Festival 2027

Chennai, Alwarpet · Arts and culture · Sun 03 to Sat 09 Jan 2027

The Music Academy's 20th Dance Festival runs 3 to 9 January 2027.

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Jan72027

Chennai Book Fair 2027 (50th edition)

Chennai, Nandanam · Expos and trade fairs · Thu 07 to Tue 19 Jan 2027

Fiftieth Chennai Book Fair at YMCA Grounds, Nandanam, 7 to 19 January 2027.

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Jan82027

Chennaiyin FC vs Odisha FC (ISL 2026-27)

Chennai, Park Town · Sport · Fri 08 Jan 2027

Chennaiyin FC host Odisha FC in the ISL at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on 8 January 2027.

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Jan162027

Chennai Comic Con 2027

Chennai, Nandambakkam · Festivals · Sat 16 to Sun 17 Jan 2027

Chennai Comic Con runs 16 and 17 January 2027 at Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam.

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Jan222027

India Poultry Show 2027

Coimbatore, Peelamedu · Expos and trade fairs · Fri 22 to Sun 24 Jan 2027

Trade exhibition for the poultry industry at the Codissia Trade Fair Complex.

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Jan242027

Don't Give Your Best by Rahul Subramanian

Chennai, Royapettah · Arts and culture · Sun 24 Jan 2027

Rahul Subramanian's stand-up tour show Don't Give Your Best in Chennai.

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Jan292027

India vs Australia, 2nd Test (Border-Gavaskar Trophy)

Chennai, Chepauk · Sport · Fri 29 Jan to Tue 02 Feb 2027

India host Australia in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Chepauk, 29 January to 2 February 2027.

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Jan312027

TCS Ruhaniyat, Chennai

Chennai, Guindy · Music and concerts · Sun 31 Jan 2027

TCS Ruhaniyat at Madras Race Club, Guindy, on 31 January 2027.

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