If you don’t know where to head out during the long weekends in August, these events will ensure your days are filled with fun and laughter. From workshops to exhibitions and more, there’s something for everyone to indulge in for a fun day out. By Anushka Goel
Events in August to look out for
Salt and Sugar – ARAKU Mash!, Bengaluru
An exquisite dining experience lies in store at the vibrant ARAKU cafe this weekend. Titled ‘Salt & Sugar: A no rules tasting menu’ – the spread is curated by chef Rahul Sharma in collaboration with popular pastry chef Vinest Johny (from Lavonne Academy of Baking Science & Pastry Arts and Cafe). On offer are delicacies that spotlight two underrated yet essential ingredients, including doughnut hotdog with banana broth, pastry with charred eggplants, fried chicken with chocolate, and more! Pair these with an organic, biodynamic wine from a selection of new age vinos that are produced with minimal artifice.
When: August 26
Where: 968, 12th Main Rd, HAL 2nd Stage, Doopanahalli, Indiranagar, Bengaluru
Time: 7:00 pm onwards
Price: Rs 4,000 onwards (including a complimentary glass of wine)
Book your tickets here.
Beered Up, Delhi
If you want to have that perfectly chill weekend, Beered Up Fest at The Hub, DLF Promenade, is where you need to be. The festival, apart from featuring craft beers, will offer lip-smacking food, concerts by artistes such as Rashmeet Kaur, Twin Strings, Suzonn, Rohit Nigam, Vismay Patel, Abhishek Bakhshi, Sanam Malik, and Justh, and a lot more.
When: August 20 and 21, 2022
Where: DLF Promenade, New Delhi
Time: 2:00 pm onwards
Ticket price: INR 499
Book your tickets here.
Cocktail Week 2022 Delhi Edition, Delhi
Spend the last weekend of August indulging in your favourite alcohols as you groove to foot-tapping music and indulge in delicious snacks. The Cocktail Week Delhi Edition 2022 is back, and will bring together some of the best cocktail experiences with impeccable mixologist showcasing their expertise, scrumptious eateries serving and musical artists adding a lively aura to the event. The event is themed like a carnival, with six different zones for bars, music, a flea market and a lot more, and will let you end August on a super fun note.
When: August 26-28, 2022
Where: DLF Avenue, Saket, New Delhi
Time: 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Book your tickets here.
Photography contest by Kandima Maldives
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To bring in World Photography Day, Kandima Maldives is inviting photography enthusiasts to share their fun pictures. Entrants stand a chance to win a three night-four day stay with complimentary domestic transfers for two persons on full board meal plan to the resort!
Click here to participate.
Wonder Carnival, Chandigarh
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After a successful Gurugram run, the Wonder Carnival has reached Chandigarh. People can indulge in amusement park rides such as Ferris Wheel, Moon Coasters and more.
What: The Wonder Carnival
When: August 15, 2022 – September 4, 2022
Where: Carnival Ground, Opposite Sector 34-A Gurudwara, Chandigarh
Timings: 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Ticket price: INR 99 onwards
Book your tickets on Paytm Insider.
Live Weekends, The Canary, Mumbai
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The Canary has Live Weekends at the restro, complete with artistic performances including singing and comedy, a book club, and painting events. Starting July 9, these will continue till September.
Where: The Canary, Mumbai
When: Every weekend
Jashn-E-Lucknow Food Festival, Delhi
Indulge in delectable Lucknowi cuisine at the Jashn-E-Lucknow Food Festival at Edesia, the multi-cuisine restaurant at Crowne Plaza New Delhi Okhla. Feast like a nawab as you indulge in delicacies such as Galauti Kebabs with Ulta Tawa Paratha, Kathal Shami Kebab, Rajma ke Galauti, Peshawari Boti Kebab, Dingari Dolma, Navratan Quorma, Awadhi Murgh Biryani, and a lot more. Experience a unique dining experience like none other and be transported to the city of Nawabs!
When: August 26 – September 9, 2022
Where: Edesia at Crowne Plaza New Delhi Okhla
Time: 7:00 om to 11:00 pm
Price: INR 2,299 + taxes per person
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Anushka has previously worked with publications such as the Times of India and Being Indian. A graduate from Xavier Institute of Communications, she specialises in entertainment, food and travel. She also likes to write about sustainability and beauty. When not working, you can catch her reading a book, tending to her plants, cooking or playing an instrument.
