Olam festival in Thiruvananthapuram returns for its sixth edition

The sixth variation of the Olam Festival, a Thiruvananthapuram-based yearly originative and taste festival, celebrating art, music, fashion, and section entrepreneurship, is acceptable to statesman connected March 27. The three-day gala volition beryllium held connected the premises of Kanakakkunnu Palace.

The fete, which began arsenic a flea marketplace successful 2018, has evolved into a taste solemnisation featuring unsocial brands, artistes, and entrepreneurs. “At the past variation of Olam, we had astir 25,000 visitors, and we are expecting much this year,” says Anina Elizabeth Jacob, co-founder of Olam.

Olam 2026 boasts implicit 8 thematic zones, including Kutty Olam for schoolhouse students, a wellness zone, a gaming zone, a nutrient zone, a euphony and unwind zone, a creator portion curated by Pink Lungi (a contented platform) and Olam Bazaar, featuring implicit 120 vendors from crossed South India.

Kutty Olam, 1 of the cardinal highlights of the festival, is “bigger than ever before”, adds Anina. “A batch of students from schools crossed the metropolis are coming unneurotic with their pop-up initiatives. There volition beryllium pupil vendors selling products they marque astatine location and concerts for children.”

“This year, we person an exclusive portion for performances, wherever you volition spot artists showcasing their craft,” says Anina. “We are trying to displacement from the accustomed thought of concerts by hosting Thiruvananthapuram’s biggest location party, called The House Social.” Musicians Daszi, V3K, and Lettisha are performing connected the archetypal time of the festival. On the 2nd day, artistes The Imbachi, Kalla Sha, Anohnymouss, Stic and Pigbee volition instrumentality the stage. And connected time three, DJ Shekhar, Bonny Abraham, Mindbook, Teknot and 2cute2kill volition perform.

Tickets for Olam 2026 tin beryllium purchased connected olamfestival.com. Rates commencement from ₹250. Time: 3pm to 10pm