It's always a good time to spend the night paddling and exploring Mumbai or attending a workshop to learn a new skill. From comedy shows to pop-ups and exhibitions to concerts, the city offers a wide variety to choose from. We have curated a list of the best events you can attend in May.
Music Shows To Exhibits: Best Events To Attend In Mumbai In May
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KASHISH Pride Film Festival
Said to be the largest LGBTQIA+ film festival in South Asia, the KASHISH Pride Film Festival is all ready to be back with its 15th edition. Showcasing a diverse set of movies from over 40 countries, some panel discussions, live performances, and a red-carpet experience, the event aims to ignite more inclusive discourse and narratives that should cross over to the mainstream. An insightful event that shouldn’t be missed.
When: 15 May - 19 May
Where: Liberty Cinema, Alliance Francaise de Mumbai & Cinepolis, Andheri West, Mumbai
Entry: INR 600
The Wanted - India Tour
Revel in the tunes of 'I Found You', 'All Time Low', and 'Chasing the Sun', and have the best time with your squad! One of the coolest British boy bands, "The Wanted" is coming to town, with all their chart toppers and great energy. It's going to be a symphony of great melodies, and foot-tapping music that we don't absolutely recommend missing.
When: 17 May, 6:30 PM onwards
Where: Dublin Square, Phoenix Marketcity
Price: INR 999 onwards
Kisi Ko Batana Mat Ft. Anubhav Singh Bassi
After the stellar success of 'Bas Kar Bassi,' Anubhav Singh Bassi is back with his live performances, with an even greater selection of jokes, quips, and anecdotes. If you are looking for a memorable date night plan, you should definitely check this one out. His shows are planned PAN-India, with the Mumbai stretch in May.
When: 31 May, 7 PM onwards
Where: Nehru Centre, Sri Sanmukhananda Fine Arts & Sangeetha, and CIDCO Exhibition Centre
Price: INR 799 onwards
ManoJunction - Comedy, Music, Poetry & More
If you are having a hard time choosing between a stand-up, a music event, and a poetry night, then just decide to head to ManoJunction, and enjoy a taste of everything. They are celebrating their one-year anniversary and have planned an unforgettable evening filled with waves of laughter, melodious tunes, and soulful shayari. The whole event is hosted by the hilarious Sagar Punjabi, with a feature of almost 20+ artists.
When: 12 May, 4 PM onwards
Where: The Rasa Stage, Goregaon West, Mumbai
Price: INR 300
Ashish Vidyarthi’s ‘Sit Down Ashish’
Royal Opera House in association with Avid Learning is organising a hilarious evening with the actor, motivational speaker, vlogger, and comedian Ashish Vidyarthi, named 'Sit Down Ashsih’. It’s going to be a riot of fun and if you are confused about your weekend plans, well, now you know where to head to.
When: 25 May, 7:30 PM onwards
Where: Royal Opera House Mumbai
Entry: INR 499 onwards
Boundless Horizons - Digital Fine Art Exhibition
If going to exhibitions and art galleries is always a plan that you can get behind, then Tao Gallery is featuring some amazing artwork this time. Showcasing the works of established names such as Valay Shende, Gigi Scaria, Laxma Goud, Jagannath Panda, and Seema Kohli, 'Boundless Horizons' is going to push boundaries with their artwork as living breathing entities rather than static cultural objects. They have combined animated movements, and artistic imagination, with a three-dimensional format that is going to provide an immersive experience, a great visual experience for budding artists as well as folks interested in visual aesthetics.
When: 25 May - 31 May
Where: Tao Art Gallery, 165, The View, Dr Annie Besant Rd, Worli, Mumbai
Price: Free
Infinite Mirrored Room By Yayoi Kusama
Iconic Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has prepared an immersive exhibition, with a universe of breathtaking optical illusions and imagination. This exhibit combines the power of numerous disciplines, including performance, painting, and sculpture, in stunning ways, where you will you can catch a mirror-panelled room with hundreds of LED lights suspended at varying heights from the ceiling, attempting to change the nature of fixed perspectives. It's going to be a lot of fun, and delight, and would make for a perfect date plan as well.
When: 16 May - 9 June, 11 AM onwards
Where: NMAC, Mumbai
Price: INR 100
Papon Live In Concert
Papon has all our hearts with his mesmerising hits, and we wouldn't recommend sitting around to grab your ticket. Revel in the live tunes of 'Tu Jo Mila', 'Bulleya', and 'Moh Moh Ke Dhaage' for a night that has core memories written all over it.
When: 25 May, 6:30 PM onwards
Where: Infinity Malad, Mumbai
Price: INR 899 onwards
Liminal Gaps
Liminal Art Gaps is a beautiful exhibition showcasing upcoming contemporary Indian artists. It will feature some really cool art by artists Ayesha Singh, Raqs Media Collective, Asim Waquif, and Afrah Shafiq. These conceptual artists focus on presenting familiar things through an unfamiliar lens. The curation is done by Triadic, which went absolutely viral for the Abdurdist exhibit. It is perfect for a super fun day out with your squad.
When: 16 May - 9 June
Where: NMAC, Mumbai
Price: INR 299
All You Can Street 2024
Fashion, music, and a series of fun workshops — need we say more? All You Can Street 2024 is India’s foremost progressive fashion platform that promises to bring in the absolute best of fashion, culture, and art. Expect 50+ top-notch street fashion labels, 15+ artists performing live, and 10+ immersive activities. Simply unskippable for anyone who loves fashion and art, and well some retail therapy.
When: 25 May - 26 May, 12:30 PM onwards
Where: Jio World Convention Center
Price: INR 799 onwards
Speed Dating
Can't seem to find anything worthwhile on the various dating platforms, and looking to find some real conversations and connections. Speed Dating is the absolute perfect social mixer, to meet different individuals, and find dates as well as friends. They have designed many activities and ice-breakers to initiate meaningful interactions, a super fun experience that's bound to add to more of your stories, nonetheless.
When: 18 May -19 May, 10 AM - 8 PM
Where: Tea Pot and Nau Se Barah, Mumbai
Price: INR 99 onwards
Tie Dye a T-Shirt with HueCoast- Kids
Looking for a fun weekend plan with your kids? This might be absolutely ideal. This Tie-Dye T-Shirt workshop is going to be the hoard of fun, where you can learn different tie-dye techniques, and let your creativity take over. All the supplies will be provided by the host, and in the end, you get some really quirky t-shirts that will always remind you of shared fun times.
When: 19 May, 11:30 AM onwards
Where: Love & Latte, Mumbai
Price: INR 850
Creative Writing Workshop By Iffat Nawaz
Avid Learning is organising a creative writing workshop by the author Iffat Nawaz, focusing on personal narrative developments. It's going to be a great learning experience for budding writers, gaining a deeper understanding of how to develop characters and journeys with backdrops of nostalgia, identity, and personal memories, with broader themes of memory, loss, and life. A must-attend for anyone who is looking to build narratives, and relay a transformative journey.
When: 25 May, 10 AM - 4 PM
Where: Podium, Essar House, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai
Price: INR 2,000 onwards
Dance Meditation Workshop
A dance meditation workshop is what you might need to fight the weekend blues away and find some solace and peace. Under the guidance of trained instructors, discover the therapeutic power of dance movement with anxiety management techniques and help you tap into your body`s natural ability to release stress and tension. There's no previous dance experience required, and we highly recommend this for a fun and meaningful plan.
When: 18 May - 19 May
Where: Anaahat The Space, Mumbai
Price: INR 1,999
Powai Reads
If you are looking for a reading community, with no pressure of socialisation, then Powai Reads is everything that you are looking for and more. It's a reading community that meets every Sunday and reads for hours. The aim is to encourage more reading habits outside, and if you decide to go please keep in mind the guidelines that are available on a pinned post on their Instagram.
When: Every Sunday, 8 AM to 11 AM
Where: Pandit Deen Dayal Udyan, Powai
Price: Free
Mumbai Midnight Cycling
We're pretty sure you're fantasised about exploring your city freely at night on bicycles like it is Amsterdam, at least once. This very specific fantasy can come true with this midnight cycling tour in Mumbai. It's a recurring event, which will take place on Saturday nights, and the tour will cover around 30 kilometres of distance. So, pack your refreshments, and get ready for a very offbeat Saturday night plan.
When: Saturdays, 10.30 pm onwards
Where: Meeting and ending point of the tour is Colaba Causeway
Price: INR 270 onwards
