For all the hustle you are going to experience this week, it is only right that you give yourself a much-needed break over the weekend. We don’t mean laying starfish on your couch without pants. As enticing as that sounds, you’d certainly regret missing the jam-packed weekend schedule Mumbai is bringing. With some of the best upcoming concerts, great Italian food in town, and shopping through treasure-trove streets, there is much in the city to add to your calendar. Here, we have curated the most spectacular and memorable things to do this weekend in Mumbai (October 23-25).
Want to plan ahead? Check out our curated list of the best events and things to do this October.
Get creative at IFP Festival season 16
Celebrate storytelling and digital culture as IFP Season 16 returns this weekend. India’s ultimate 2-day festival for creators, thinkers, and storytellers, it gathers over 150 speakers and artists spanning film, music, literature, design, photography, and digital arts. You can drop in for masterclasses, engaging panel conversations, live performances, collaborative workshops, and pop-art installations. Moreover, this year’s star-studded lineup includes Ratna Pathak Shah, Radhika Apte, Amol Parashar, Shefali Shah, Rana Daggubati, and more.
🎟️Book your passes here
Catch Ajay-Atul live in concert
Experience the power of high-energy percussion and soulful melodies as iconic musical duo Ajay-Atul perform live. Known for their grand orchestral soundscapes, the award-winning brothers will take centre stage under the open sky to deliver high-octane renditions of their biggest Hindi and Marathi chartbusters. Their playlist lineup includes Zingaat, Deva Shree Ganesha, Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin, Singham, and more.
🎟️Book your tickets here
Immerse in an enchanting candlelight concert
Step into a mesmerising sanctuary bathed in the warm, flickering glow of thousands of candles for an enchanting evening. Set against the breathtaking Gothic architecture of the Afghan Church, Candlelight Concerts invite you to lose yourself in soul-stirring melodies. This weekend, choose to experience the sweeping, cinematic brilliance of Hans Zimmer’s iconic film scores or embark on a captivating musical journey tracing the timeless evolution of Western classical compositions.
🎟️The Best of Hans Zimmer (17:00 & 21:00)
🎟️A Journey Through Western Music (19:00)
Groove with Quick Style India tour
Should we call it a concert? A performance? Or a phenomenon? From viral beats to world-class choreography, the globally renowned Norwegian dance collective Quick Style is bringing its world tour to Mumbai. Celebrating a 20-year legacy and two world championship titles, the crew that captivated billions online with their viral Bollywood wedding routines is transforming their signature choreography into a powerful, full-length stage production.
🎟️Book your tickets here
Bend reality at the Paradox Museum
Wondering where to spend your adult money? Paradox Museum is exactly what you need: fun, mind-bending, and very Instagrammable. It is packed with 50+ immersive optical illusions and paradoxes. You can also stand upside down, change your height, and hang inside Mumbai’s only zero-gravity room.
🎟️Book your tickets here.
Laugh out loud at Rohan Joshi’s Getting There
Get ready for a night of belly laughs as veteran comedian Rohan Joshi brings his solo stand-up special, Getting There, to Navi Mumbai. In this 90-minute show, Rohan takes a hilarious, self-deprecating dive into his mid-life crisis, navigating the perks of growing older and his inevitable transformation into the ultimate “Indian uncle”.
🎟️Book your tickets here
Let the geek in you out at Mumbai Lit Fest
Celebrate the power of words, ideas, and storytelling as Godrej Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest returns for its 17th edition. Bringing together an extraordinary star-studded lineup of thinkers and icons—including Shashi Tharoor, Javed Akhtar, Boria Majumdar, and Gagan Gill. Moreover, this premier cultural festival features riveting panel discussions, debates, book launches, poetry sessions, book swaps, and evening theatrical performances. Don’t miss The Little Festival (October 22–24) for young readers.
🎟️Free entry! Sign up here
🎟️Free entry! Sign up for The Little Festival for kids here
Immerse in Grammy-winning, Max Richter India debut
Fresh off a massive year that earned him an Oscar nomination for his original score to Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet, composer and pianist Max Richter is bringing a transcendent, one-night-only performance. He is the mastermind behind On the Nature of Daylight, and the master scores behind Arrival, Shutter Island, Ad Astra, and The Last of Us. Flawless would be an understatement for his acoustic work, and now, for his acclaimed solo album, In a Landscape, he brings his aura to the American Contemporary Music Ensemble.
🎟️Book your tickets here
Immerse in “Amores” by Mexican Artist José Zendejas Foyo for FREE
Presented in association with the Mexican Consulate, Amores marks the debut Indian solo exhibition of emerging Mexican artist José Zendejas Foyo. Through vibrant, expressionistic brushwork and intuitive abstract forms, the showcase translates complex, unnamed emotional states—exploring themes ranging from self-love and idealisation to broken and ephemeral affection. Art enthusiasts can immerse themselves in these powerful chromatic compositions that bridge contemporary Mexican art with Mumbai’s thriving gallery scene.
🎟️Free!
Eat at Mumbai’s best during the Restaurant Week
Food lovers can feast on multi-course culinary creations as Kotak Solitaire Restaurant Week India returns with its Autumn Edition. Top-tier establishments such as Hakkasan, Masque, Papa’s, O Pedro and more across the city are opening their doors. Bringing you exclusively curated three-course prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus that showcase their signature culinary styles at accessible prices. Additionally, diners can also look forward to exclusive dessert pop-ups and limited-edition “One Service Only” tasting drops throughout the festival.
🎟️Book your tickets here
Catch Usha Uthup live in concert
Get ready for an electrifying evening of high-voltage nostalgia with the pop, jazz, and playback icon Usha Uthup. Known for her signature gravelly voice, vibrant Kanjeevaram sarees, and unmatched stage presence, the legendary artist will perform a lively mix of evergreen classics, multilingual pop hits, and Bollywood favourites like Darling, Hari Om Hari, and Ramba Ho.
🎟️Book your tickets here
Experience the best of Bollywood at the Bollywood Music Project
Get ready for Asia’s largest Bollywood music extravaganza as the iconic festival returns for its landmark 10th-anniversary edition under the open sky. Enjoy a thrilling day-to-night celebration with over 20 artists across two stages, headlined by hitmaker Himesh Reshammiya and Shilpa Rao, Hariharan, and special collaborations with Anu Malik, Neeraj Shridhar, Euphoria, and Kutle Khan.
🎟️Book your tickets here
Catch Major League Baseball with MLBx and Badshah
Experience Major League Baseball’s fast-paced, high-energy 3-on-3 format as MLBx makes its India debut with an explosive fusion of elite sports and live entertainment. Watch cricket superstar and MLB Ambassador Suryakumar Yadav with Indian stars like Shardul Thakur, Jitesh Sharma, Deepak Chahar, and Radha Yadav join forces with MLB World Series champions Nick Swisher, Adrián González, and softball icons in a thrilling tournament. The action extends beyond the field with powerful live musical performances by Badshah, KR$NA, and OG SHEZ, bringing curated hip-hop beats to the arena.
🎟️Book your tickets here
Lace up for Mumbai Green Marathon
Lace up your running shoes for an exhilarating morning of health, endurance, and green living along the lush Godrej Mangroves. The Mumbai Green Marathon features 5K, 10K, and 21.1K Half Marathon categories designed on a completely flat stretch along the Eastern Express Highway service road. After the run, enjoy full race support, finisher medals, timing chips, and post-run breakfast boxes.
🎟️Register here
Take to the streets after dark with Midnight Cycling
Mumbai looks gorgeous at night, especially when the traffic slows down, roads are emptier, high-rises twinkle with a billion lights, and the distant sea waves start humming. If you have ever fantasised about exploring the city at night, this is your best bet. A recurring event every Saturday, grab your backpack, bring a friend, and get cycling with a community through the empty streets of South Mumbai. In addition, you will be covering a distance of 30 km.
🎟️ Book your slot here.
Get a festive reset at The Mudlife Carnival
Escape to the lush, tranquil greenery of Yeoor Hills for an immersive nature-filled getaway designed to reset your mind, body, and spirit. The Mud Life Carnival offers a refreshing blend of sunrise yoga, guided forest bathing, sound meditation, creative art workshops, and wholesome organic food pop-ups. Moreover, unwind with therapeutic earth crafts, reconnect with nature along canopy trails, pick up nostalgic open-air games, or simply relax in cosy community nooks.
🎟️Register here
Get competitive at Gamera
If you are planning for a friendly hangout, nothing says fun like spending an entire day at a gaming arcade. Have a friendly bowling match with glow-in-the-dark alleys, put your best game on at the pool table or dabble in some friendly competition with the 40+ arcade games to choose from. Your Instagram feed will soon be blowing up with the spectacular ambience of Gamera.
🎟️Book your slot here
Create your very own adorable clay mirror
Unleash your inner artist at a cosy, beginner-friendly foam clay mirror workshop led by Studio Analog. Transform a simple tabletop frame into a vibrant, tactile piece of customised home decor using an array of colourful air-dry foam clay. Guided step-by-step in a relaxing atmosphere, this therapeutic hands-on session provides all crafting materials and even includes a ₹700 food and beverage voucher to enjoy while you create.
🎟️Book your tickets here
Experience Mumbai’s indie publications at Bombay Zine Fest
Immerse yourself in South Asia’s first and longest-running zine festival. Bombay Zine Festival 2026 brings together an eclectic collective of visual storytellers, illustrators, poets, and independent publishers showcasing raw, unedited creations. Spend hours flipping through hundreds of handmade booklets and limited-edition prints, trade unique self-published works with fellow indie art lovers, engage in discussions on alternative media, and participate in hands-on printmaking and zine-making workshops.
🎟️Pay at the venue (Payment for sustenance of the community)
