Bangalore Habba is a 10-day annual festival in the Garden City. Bangalore Habba 2023 will be celebrated from 1st to 11th December, focusing on 12 themes, including arts, culture, literature, heritage, technology, environment, design, dance, music, theatre and more.
The Birth of Bangalore Habba
Bangalore Habba began with the innovative idea of Nandini Alva and Padmini Ravi to celebrate Karnataka’s culture, art, cuisine and local artists. However, Bangalore Habba 2023 will not only focus on the city’s cultural aspects but will assume a new form, which will serve as a bridge between the old and new Bangalore. And henceforth, it will be celebrated in the first fortnight of December every year.
About Bangalore Habba
Bangalore Habba encompasses the pulse of Incredible India, bringing out the folklore arts and crafts to the outside world. Children from various government schools take up training for their performances at this festival. The festival is a real stage for all the artists to showcase and gain attention from genuine admirers. Many kinds of jazz, rock, chamber concerts, fashion shows, etc., are also included in the celebration.
Even handloom and Khadi exhibitions are added to the event to showcase artisans’ artwork in India. Art and Flower mélange and even folk and theatre performances add a variety to the celebrations of Bangalore Habba.
Other than art, many competitions, like a golf tournament, pulling race, tennis ball cricket tournament, etc., are included in the event. Furthermore, the vintage car rally is an interesting watch in Bangalore Habba. Also, many eateries will be lined up in the open space for the event, bringing in the heterogeneity of the cuisines in Karnataka.
Bangalore Habba 2023 – Events, Dates and Timings
Bangalore Habba 2023 will have 300 plus events related to the many aspects of the city in 45 locations. Some of the important and interesting events include
1. Bengaluru Tech Summit
- Venue: Bangalore Palace
- Date: 29th November to 1st December 2023
- Phone: +91-80411-31912
- Email: enquiry@bengalurutechsummit.com
- Website: https://www.bengalurutechsummit.com/
2. Lit Nagara
a. Bangalore Literature Festival
- Venue: The Lalit Ashok, Bangalore
- Date: 2nd and 3rd December
b. BLR Reads
- Venue: Cubbon Park, Lalbagh, and Whitefield Inner Circle.
- Date: Weekends between December 1st to 11th 2023
c. Evenings At Atta Galatta
- Venue: Atta Galatta, Indiranagar, Bangalore
- Date: 5th to 11th December
3. Kala Koota (Visual Arts)
a. Art is Life
Art is Life by MAP (Museum of Art and Photography – Exhibitions, Performances, Film Screening and Walkthroughs.
- Venue: MAP, Bengaluru
- Date: 1st to 3rd December 2023
- Website: https://map-india.org/art-is-life-old-threads-new-stories/
b. Under 25 Film Festival
- Date: 9th and 10th December 2023
- Venue: Suchitra Cinema and Cultural Academy, Banashankari, Bengaluru
c. Overshoot presented by Gallery Sumukha
- Venue: Gallery Sumukha, Wilson Garden
- Date for Preview: December 2nd 2023 (5.30 PM to 8.30 PM)
- On View until January 6th 2024 (10.30 AM to 6 PM, Mon-Sat)
- Email: info@sumukha.com
4. Ranga Katte (Music, Theatre, Dance & more)
a. Many Musics One City
- Email: info@indianmusicexperience.org
- Phone: +91-96866-02366
b. The Big Feed (Feast on food, spirit and culture
- Date: 9th and 10th December
c. Attakkalari Dance Odyssey
- Date: December 1st to December 11th 2023
- Website: https://www.attakkalari.org/index.php?page=Unbox
- Email: education@attakkalari.org
d. Theatre Habba
e. Dancefluence (Performance and workshop series)
- Venue: Natya and Stem Studio, Malleswaram
- Date: December 3rd (6 PM), December 6th (6 PM), December 10th (8 AM)
- Phone: +91- 98868-54604
- Website: https://stemdancekampni.in/
5. Walks Populi
a. City Walks (Gully Tours, Local Walks, Yours Truly India)
- Date: 1st December to 11th December 2023
- https://www.instagram.com/gully.tours
- https://www.instagram.com/localwalks.blr
- https://www.instagram.com/yours_truly_india/
b. Parichay (Heritage Walks by INTACH)
- Date: 1st December to 11th December
- Phone: 080-4206 4839
- Email: intach@intachblr.org
- Website: https://www.intachblr.org/
c. Rustik Travel (KR Market Photo Walk, Namma Bengaluru Heritage Walk)
KR Market Photo Walk
- Date: December 9th, 7 AM
- Website: https://www.rustiktravel.com/Experiences/bengaluru-walking-tours/
Namma Bengaluru Heritage Walk
- Date: December 10th, 8 AM
- Website: https://www.rustiktravel.com/Experiences/bengaluru-walking-tours/
d. Nandi Walks (Nandi Valley Walks)
- Email: nandivalleywalks@gmail.com
- Mobile: 098809-32380
6. Crafts Mela
a. Folkluru (Music and Performing Arts, Handmade Crafts, Workshops, Food)
- Venue: The Leela Bhartiya City, Bengaluru
- Date: 2nd and 3rd December 2023
- Website: https://blrdesignweek.in/
b. The Registry of Sarees (Red Lilies, Water Birds – Exhibition)
- Venue: Anegundi, Hampi
- Phone: +91 70227-95003
- Email: contact@theregistryofsarees.com
- Website: https://theregistryofsarees.com/pages/red-lilies-water-birds
7. Design Mantapa
a. The Marker’s Trail (Open Studio Tours)
- Date: 1st December to 10th December 2023
b. Par Excellence Golf Tournament (Swinging To The Tee)
- Venue: Prestige Golfshire Resort, Bangalore
- Date: December 9th, 2023
- Website: https://www.greatindiangolf.com/
8. Churumuri
a. Experience BLC (Over 50 diverse events – Conservation, Exhibitions, Performances and BLC Hub’ba)
- Date: 1st December to 11th December 2023
- Phone: +91-98865-99675
- Email: bic@bangaloreinternationalcentre.org
b. Basavanagudi Elegance – Essence
Rare Photo Exhibition
- Venue: Indian Institute of World Culture
- Date: 1st December to 11th December 2023
Kadalekai Parishe (Peanut Fair)
- Venue: Indian Institute of World Culture
- Date: 11th December 2023
Basavanagudi Heritage Walk
- Venue: Indian Institute of World Culture
- Date: December 3rd 2023
Film Screening
- Venue: Indian Institute of World Culture
- Date: 5th December to 7th December 2023
c. Events@Courtyard Koota (Music, Comedy, Food, Talks, Workshops, Art)
- Email: meet@courtyardkoota.com
- Phone: 09380126806
- Website: https://courtyardkoota.com/
d. Ahum Arts Festival
- Date: 1st December to 3rd December, 2023
- Venue: Jakkur
- Phone: +91-98863-34046, +91-73497-64046
- Email: contact@ahum.in
- Website: https://www.ahum.in/
e. Vibes@Lahe Lahe
9. Hasiru City (Green & Blue)
a. Sustainable Bangalore
Environmental Film Fest, Sustainability Festival, Performances, Conversations & more
- Date: 1st December to 10th December, 2023
Dragonfly (Annual Students’ Showcase)
- Venue: Bangalore Creative Circus, Yeshwanthpur Industrial Estate
- Date: December 2nd, 2023 (4 PM)
All Living Things (Environmental Film Festival)
- Venue: Bangalore Creative Circus, Yeshwanthpur Industrial Estate
- Date: December 9th, 2023 (2.30 PM to 8.30 PM), December 10th, 2023 (12.00 PM to 9.00 PM)
- Website: https://www.blrcreativecircus.com/
b. Nature In The City
- Venue: Lalbagh Rock
- Date: December 2nd, 2023 and December 9th 2023 (7 am)
- Website: https://ecoedu.in/about/
In conclusion, Bangalore Habba is a much-awaited event that is celebrated every year.
Also See
Major Festivals in Karnataka
- Vara Mahalakshmi Festival
- Ugadi – The Kannada New Year
- Makara Shankranti
- Kambala
- Karaga Festival
- Groundnut Festival
- Ayudha Pooja
- Ganesha Chaturthi
- Gowri Festival
- Vaikuntha Ekadashi
- Mahashivaratri
- Deepavali