Events in Kolkata in October 2026
Kolkata event dates for October 2026 are still being announced. Start with the planning leads and the city guide below — the lineup firms up closer to October.
Kolkata's October 2026 lineup is still being announced — planning leads below.
By TripSapien · Updated August 24, 2026
Sourced events
Dates for this month are still being announced. Start with the planning leads below, or build the rest of your visit from the city guide.
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Add your dates and we'll build the rest of your trip around these events — every place checked for closures and booking needs.
Planning leads
Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- Oct 11 - Oct 20
- Oct 17 - Oct 20
Durga Puja Carnival and Immersion Processions
Kolkata. Associated occasion: Durga Puja.
Planning lead · approximate date · Source: festival calendar
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Gandhi Jayanti · publicOct 2
- Dussehra · publicOct 20
- Long weekendOct 2–Oct 4
- Long weekend with bridge dayOct 17–Oct 20
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
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Turn these October events into a full Kolkata plan, every place checked for closures, limited hours, and booking needs on your dates.