April showers aren’t a thing in Mumbai. Unless you count the deluge of fun events and activities the month showers us with! That and mangoes. From a string of comedy shows, a zen wellness festival and Comic Con, there are more things to do in April in Mumbai than your mind can fathom. Here are 27 of our top picks.
1-5. Soak up the beauty of these Candlelight concerts in Mumbai
Long before Bridgerton popularised classical renditions of pop hits and mainstream music, Candlelight Concerts aced them and how! From piano reprises of soulful Arijit Singh ballads and R.D. Burman’s evergreen classics like Chura Liya Hai, to an ABBA vs Queen tribute concert where you can jam away to instrumental versions of rock and pop anthems like We Will Rock You and Mamma Mia, you can hear them all while cocooned in the atmospheric glow of thousands of LED candles at these Candlelight Concerts this April in Mumbai.
🎹 Candlelight Tribute to R.D. Burman – April 13
🎵 A.R. Rahman Candlelight Tribute – April 26
🎼 Best Movie Soundtracks at The Royal Opera House– April 26
🕯️Candlelight Tribute to Arijit Singh – April 13, April 27
🎸 Queen vs ABBA – April 27
6. Visit the Paradox Museum
Has Mumbai’s perpetual roadworks and dug-up construction sites been ruining your perception of the city? Take a break from the mayhem in the real world with a trip to this wild museum, where mind-altering exhibits that challenge concepts of physics are fun. Spinning vortex tunnels, zero-gravity rooms and spaces that modify your height and size, making you look gigantic and miniscule all at once, are just a few of 50 experiences to check out! Get tickets here
7. Stroll through Mumbai’s first elevated nature walkway
Ditch the concrete jungle for this natural forest in Malabar Hill that the BMC opened up to residents early this month! The 704m walkway rivals international gardens with its glass bottom deck, bird-watching spots and overall aura of serenity and peace. More info here
8. Get your geek on at Mumbai Comic Con
Comic Con India is arriving in Mumbai for an action-packed weekend this April with meet-and-greets with iconic comic creators, cosplay competitions, stand-up comedy shows, panels and more. More info here
📅: April 12-13; 11am
📍: Jio World Convention Centre, BKC
🎟️: INR 899 per person onwards
9. Add some drama to your life at this play
Stalwarts of Indian theatre and cinema, Lillette Dubey and Suchitra Pillai, star in Autobiography – a play about a writer dictating the story of his life to a PhD student helping him write it. Moving back and ahead in time, the play unravels what is fact and fiction in the protagonist’s life as he discusses his career and relationship with his protege. Get tickets here
📅: April 13
📍: Experimental Theatre, NCPA
🎟️: INR 500 per person
10. Recharge your soul at this wellness festival
The India Soul Fest is set to take healing and self-care to new heights this April in Mumbai. Heal and rejuvenate your mind, body and soul with drum circles, tarot readings, movement therapy, vision board workshops, breathwork and more at this wellness festival. You can also enjoy eco-friendly shopping at a bazaar and nourishing salads and wraps at food stalls.
📅: April 19 and 20: 2pm-10pm
📍: Palladium Mall
11-17. Laugh it out at these stand-up comedy shows
Not a fan of drama? Then, levity is what awaits you at these comedy shows around the city by some of India’s wittiest comics, spanning languages. They’ll make you think, chuckle, and even make you uncomfortable when they speak truth to power with perfectly aimed punchlines.
Prashasti Singh Live
The Comicstaan runner-up and Netflix’s Ladies Up alumnus is testing out new jokes at Jashn Studios on select days in April. Her relatable anecdotes, delivered straight-faced, will have you laughing and crying.
📅: April 9,10,15, 16; 9pm
🎟️: INR 499 per person, book here
📍: Jashn Studios, Bandra
Kal Ki Chinta Nahi Karta
Funnyman Ravi Gupta finds everyday humour in a world filled with enough to worry us for the next decade.
📅: April 25; 5pm and 7pm
🎟️: INR 499 per person, buy tickets here
📍: Fine Arts Society, Chembur
Vipul Goyal Unleashed
It’s your chance to see the lead of the web series Humourosly Yours live on stage pour out the best of his brand of inoffensive yet hilarious jokes.
📅: April 10;7pm
🎟️: INR 1,200 onwards, more info here
📍: Broadway Blues, Lower Parel
Jo Bolta Hai Wahi Hota Hai ft. Harsh Gujaral
This promises to be a riot. The comedian-turned-actor is known to roast audiences mercilessly, so beware if you find yourself in his line of sight!
📅: April 27; 7pm
🎟️: INR 799 per person onwards, more info here
📍: Sophia Baba Auditorium
Bad Posture by Nupur Azadi
This punchy spoken word show combines rage, feminism, complaints and comedy.
📅: April 18; 6:30pm
🎟️: INR 400 per person, get tickets here
📍: The Pavilion by QUORUM
Time Toh Lagega by Peeyush Kumar
You’re in for a standup solo special that straddles family-friendly and NSFW topics in the same breath.
📅: April 19; 6pm
🎟️: INR 299 onwards, get tickets here
📍: Spades Bandra
Pranit More Live in Mumbai
Catch this rising comedy star’s new crowdwork show in Hindi and Marathi where you (or someone sitting next to you) will be the butt of the jokes.
📅: April 26; 7pm
🎟️: INR 799 onwards, book here
📍: Courtayard R City Mall, Ghatkopar
18-27. Catch live IPL screenings at these Mumbai venues
Cricket mania has gripped Mumbai with the 2025 edition of IPL, and these sports bars and venues are getting in on the fun. They’ve got killer food and beverage deals for you to enjoy while you kick back and cheer on your cricketing club of choice on colossal HD screens with fellow fans. Find the full list here