Events in Hyderabad

Events in Hyderabad

Looking for things to do in Hyderabad this weekend? Check District and BookMyShow for gigs and comedy, Luma and Meetup for HITEC City's tech meetups, then add the free and low-cost regulars: Lamakaan in Banjara Hills, Shilparamam in Madhapur, and an evening at Necklace Road. This is a guide to where to look, not a live listing.

Find events in Hyderabad through discovery apps and local listings, then filter by date and interest. The harder question, and the one almost no platform answers, is who you will actually meet when you get there.

This weekend: how to find what is on in Hyderabad

No single app lists everything happening in Hyderabad this weekend. Check these on Thursday or Friday, since most listings go up a few days ahead.

• District and BookMyShow for concerts, stand-up and theatre
• Luma and Meetup for startup, tech and hobby meetups around HITEC City and Gachibowli
• Lamakaan's programme listings for talks, plays, music and workshops
• Instagram handles of Jubilee Hills and Gachibowli cafes for open mics and quiz nights

Free and low-cost things to do in Hyderabad most weekends

• Lamakaan in Banjara Hills, a cultural space where many talks, screenings and performances are free
• Shilparamam in Madhapur for crafts and weekend cultural performances, with a small entry fee
• Morning walks at KBR Park and evenings along Necklace Road
• A heritage walk around Charminar and Laad Bazaar in the old city

Timings and entry rules change, so confirm on the venue's own page before you head out.

Where events cluster in Hyderabad

Gachibowli, Hitec City, Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, Madhapur are where most of Hyderabad's society events, talks, and meetups happen, simply because that is where the density of students and young professionals already is.

• Inorbit Mall (HITEC City)
• Sarath City Capital Mall (Gachibowli)
• Lamakaan (Banjara Hills, open-air cultural space)
• Road No. 36 (Jubilee Hills nightlife strip)
• T-Hub (Raidurg, startup campus)
• Shilparamam (Madhapur crafts village)

The events calendar in Hyderabad

Hyderabad's recurring annual fixtures include Numaish / All India Industrial Exhibition (Nampally, Jan-Feb, running since 1938), Bonalu (Telangana folk festival honouring Mahakali, Ashada month, Jul-Aug), Hyderabad Literary Festival (January), Elan & nVision (IIT Hyderabad's techno-cultural fest, Jan/Feb), and Pearl and ATMOS (BITS Pilani Hyderabad's cultural and techno-management fests). Beyond these, expect a steady stream of society events, talks, and meetups year-round, especially around Gachibowli, Hitec City, Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, Madhapur.

The communities behind the events

Product and tech meetups around Gachibowli and HITEC City, a strong case-comp and consulting-prep circuit around ISB, and moot-court and law communities around NALSAR.

• Startup/founder community anchored at T-Hub
• Product and tech meetup scene across Gachibowli and HITEC City
• Case-comp and consulting-prep circuit around ISB
• Moot-court and law community around NALSAR
• Competitive-programming culture around IIIT-H and BITS Hyderabad
• Indie theatre, music, and literary crowd around Lamakaan and the Hyderabad Literary Festival

What Zyber adds

Every other event platform tells you what is happening in Hyderabad. Zyber tells you who to find when you get there, a short list of attendees you are likely to click with and the specific reason why, before you walk in.

See how to meet people in Hyderabad, the Communities pillar, the Events pillar, or read what Zyber is.