💜 Neelakurinji in Munnar The rare mass bloom is back after 12 years. Blue-purple Neelakurinji can currently be seen around Chokramudi and the Mattupetty–Korandakkad hills. 📅 Expected until around September 30 📍 Munnar, Idukki 🌸 Chokramudi / Mattupetty

🛍️ Gather by On Fleak A curated one-day pop-up featuring fashion, jewellery, home and independent brands - many coming to Trivandrum from outside the city. 📅 September 12 🕙 10 AM–8 PM 📍 Hilton Garden Inn, Trivandrum 🎟 Free entry

Grand Festival of Indian Crafts 125+ master artisans from 25+ Indian states come together in Kochi with handlooms, handicrafts, GI-tagged crafts, décor, live demonstrations, food and Rajasthani music. 📅 October 2–11 🛍 125+ artisans 🗺 25+ states

🎬 IDSFFK 2026 Trivandrum The 18th International Documentary & Short Film Festival of Kerala brings documentaries, short fiction, international films, animation, music videos and special programmes to Trivandrum. 📅 September 25–30 📍 Trivandrum 🎟 Visitor details TBA

🐕 Trivandrum Dog Weekend Championship dog shows meet a pet-friendly city festival in Poojappura: Rottweiler, Labrador and Beagle speciality shows, two All Breeds Championships, plus ANANTHAM with pets, food, shopping and live music. 📅 September 19–20 🕙 ANANTHAM: 10 AM–10 PM 🐾 Pets welcome

🎨 AFTERWAVE Varkala A new creative festival bringing together art, installations, melodic sessions and Varkala's artistic community. 📅 September 25 📍 Varkala 🎨 Arts & installations 🎶 Music 🤝 Community ⏰ Exact time and venue TBA.

🎨 UNBOUND - Mary Samual A new exhibition exploring what happens when illustrations leave the page and become independent visual artworks. 📅 September 11–23 🎟 Free entry 🥂 Opening: September 11, 6:00 PM 📍 Alliance Française de Trivandrum

Kovalam Marathon 2026 Some marathons are tough. Some are unforgettable. 📍 Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram 🗓 September 13, 2026 🏃 42.2K / 21.1K / 10K / 5K