Best events in May 2026
Photograph by Tanvi Chakravarty | Best events in May 2026
Photograph by Tanvi Chakravarty

Mumbai events in May

Instead of May flowers, we’ve got a list of heatwave-proof events to keep you cool, in every sense of the word

Tanvi Chakravarty
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Picture this. It is a sweltering May evening. It’s been a long week. You’ve just rewarded yourself with a hefty lunch and mangoes in three different forms; fruit, lassi and ice cream to ‘cool off’ and now you don’t know what to do with the rest of the weekend. As tiring as it is attending plans, making them can be even harder in weather that makes you crave a literal brain-freeze. So instead let us make plans for you because no heat is stopping this month from being a stacked one. 

Perhaps the most exciting thing we have this month is Ye in India and Mochakk’s multicity India debut tour. IPL quite literally heats up with some beloved rivalries in action at Wankhede Stadium. Musicland is finally here after months of delays to celebrate local hip hop like no other. 

A Time Out favourite, Art Night Thursday, is back on the list, among some other cool museum exhibits, festivals and galleries worth checking out. Bandra remains the trendiest neighbourhood with a one-of-a-kind gourmet night market and the opening of a new theatre space featuring some cool comedians. You would be remiss not to attend one of the many live gigs, International Jazz Day celebrations and EDM parties happening around the city. It seems like Mumbai sure knows how to keep up with the soaring temperatures. 

What's happening in May

IPL 2026

Nothing beats the chokehold cricket has this city in, not even a gruelling heatwave. IPL season is in full swing! Tournament matches will be taking place at the infamous Wankhede Stadium this month between resident team Mumbai Indians and other, worse teams. The ultimate IPL rivalry is back. Unfortunately but unsurprisingly tickets are officially sold out, but if you do manage to grab some, be sure to be jumbotron ready just in case. 

Date: Thursday, May 20, 7.30pm onwards

Address: Wankhede Stadium, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Rd, Churchgate, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400020

Price: ₹5,500 onwards

Known for his unfiltered and boundary defying culinary endeavours, one of Asia’s most decorated chefs is coming to Mumbai in collaboration with one of the city’s most decorated restaurants, Masque. The 5-day residency will take place at the intimate 14-seater Masque Lab. Expect a 20 course culinary experience that is bound to blow your mind. Reserve directly with Masque or book your reservation via Swiggy. 

Date: May 18-22, 6pm and 9pm 

Price: ₹35,000 per person including one cocktail or zero-proof pairing 

Address: Gala 2, Shree Laxmi Woollen Mills end of, Shakti Mills Ln, off Dr. E. Moses Road, Mahalakshmi, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400018

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KALAANGAN 2026

The Bhau Daji Lad Museum is hosting an arts festival this month featuring traditional folk and dance performances, artisan conducted workshops and over 40 lesser known handicrafts and textiles. Kalaangan 2026 is celebrating Indian craftsmanship and it’s the perfect place to score some one of a kind handmade pieces while supporting your local artists. 

Date: Friday 22 - Sunday, May 24

Price: Free, may have to pay for specific workshops 

Address: Bhau Daji Lad Museum, 91 A, Rani Baug, Veer Mata Jijbai Bhonsle Udyan, 91 A, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Rd, Byculla East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400027

Kanan Gill | Not This Again

Is India’s beloved comedian Kanan Gill approaching a mid-life crisis? Possibly. Is he touring while in the throes of it? Absolutely. The man just knows how to make existential crises funny and we can thank being in your mid-30s for that. It’s wit with a sharp edge. Deep. Hard hitting and hilarious. Your cynicism is more than welcome here. Get tickets for his Mumbai shows on BookMyShow. 

Date: May 

Address: Various

Price:  ₹799 onwards 

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Artie’s Festival India

The Artie’s festival, founded in 2008 celebrates classical music, bringing world-class chamber music to India’s stages. For its 30th edition at the NCPA, the theme is Mostly Beethoven. For two days, you’re in for live quartet performances of Beethoven, Bach, Sibelius and Mozart led by founder cellist Gauthier Hermann. Tickets are available on the official NCPA website. 

Date: Wednesday, May 20 and Sunday, May 24, 7pm

Price: ₹800 - ₹1,000

Address: Experimental Theatre, National Center for Performing Arts, Sir Dorab Tata Road, NCPA Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400021

Agnès Varda: A retrospective

Prepare yourselves Letterboxd film critics - in collaboration with Institut Français, the G5A Warehouse is celebrating the legendary filmmaker over three days with screenings of her films and conversations. You can grab an all day pass or one day pass on their official website. We recommend this one for the film students, discounted passes may be available upon valid ID.  

Date: Friday 22 - Sunday, May 24, 6:55 pm - 8:30 pm 

Price: Screening -  ₹250, Day Pass - ₹499, All-access Pass - ₹1,500

Address: G-5/A, Laxmi Mills Estate, Shakti Mills Ln, Mahalaxmi West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400018

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The Village Market

It’s Bandra’s first ever night market. Think London’s Borough Market but Mumbai style. You’ve got a live seafood counter, artisanal sandwiches, Goan and East Indian specialties, organic local produce and more gourmet goods. Whether you’re a home cook or a culinary whiz, the Village Market is exactly the kind of third space the city is missing – a community built on the love of food. 

Date: Friday, May 22, 5pm  

Address:  DPRC (D’Monte Park Recreation Center, 3R5G+PG2, St Andrews Rd, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050

Price: ₹500

New World Order 25th Edition

New World Order is back at antiSOCIAL! The live music event series always features the best of the country’s growing indie music scene, featuring performances from electronic, rock, pop and blues artists. This May celebrates its 25th edition with headliners Darzi, Hoirong and Raman Negi. Get your tickets on Skillbox!

Date: Thursday, May 21, 8.30pm 

Address: antiSOCIAL, Plot 242, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Sitaram Jadhav Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013

Price: ₹499 



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Bombae Bazaar

Your influencers’ favourite Indo-Western brand PAST MODERN is having their first community event at Japanese restaurant Donmai for a little boogie, free food and drinks, games and more. 

Date: Wednesday, May 20, 6pm-8pm

Price: ₹200 entry fee 

Address: G-03, Altimus, Pandurang Budhkar Marg, opposite Worli Doordarshan Tower, B Wing, BDD Chawls Worli, Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400018

Equinox Quintet

What’s life without jazz? Incredibly dull. Lucky for you, the Equinox quintet brings together some of the best jazz musicians in the city for a performance of some bold and original work at the NCPA this month. Get your tickets on BookMyShow!

Anurag Naidu - Piano 
Noah Cerejo - Drums
Prayag Barooah - Guitar 
Mark Hartsuch - Sax 

Date: Thursday May 23, 6.30pm
Price:  ₹500 onwards

Address: Experimental Theatre, National Center for Performing Arts, Sir Dorab Tata Road, NCPA Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400021

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PICNIC

This summer feels more like a sweltering assault on the senses rather than the frolicking around in a meadow kind. It definitely does not feel like picnic weather but that’s why we move them indoors instead. The one day experiential pop-up presented by beloved bakery and cafe Mag St. boasts food and drink, apparel and boutique jewelry stalls, an extensive lineup of some genre bending b2bs, vinyl listening sessions and more. Get your tickets on District

Date: Saturday, May 30, 11am-11pm 

Price: ₹999 onwards 

Address: Pioneer House, 9, St John Baptist Rd, Mount Mary, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050

Those Who Know They Know

Do you know those who know they know? This is real underground techno. A rave so mysterious, you don’t know where it is. The details for this event reads more like an encrypted FBI file than an event description with Agents, riddles and code names. We’ve got secret signals resurfacing eight years later, encrypted codes for venue details, and a black and white only dress code. The venue is so secret that shuttles will be transporting concert-goers to their destination. A lineup of 10+ DJs (specifics haven’t been announced, of course) and ticket holders are tasked with a mission. Making techno fun again. We love to see it! Tickets on BookMyShow.

Date:  Saturday May 30, 4pm onwards

Address: Those who know, they know…

Price: ₹1,999 onwards 

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Museum and Gallery Exhibits

In my opinion, museum larping is the best summer activity to avoid the intense heatwaves we’ve got coming this month. You get your 10k steps in, easily spend half a day sauntering around, and also feed your brain big time. The best museums and galleries in the city seem to have caught on to this strategy and are rewarding us with some super cool exhibits. Here’s a few examples:

  • CSMVS has a fascinating exhibit on Waste Archives as Landscapes. It’s Navjot Altaf’s ode to debris and an exploration of human relationships with their environment 
  • Ticket Tika Chaap at the Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum walks you through the surprising significance of Indian textile labels or tikats. An illuminating exhibit that shows you the deep historical context behind what ‘Made in India’ really symbolises. 

Date: All month 

Address: Various

Price: Varies   

Ranipur Theatre Company

It’s an exciting new venture from the makers of the Mumbai Comedy Festival and That Comedy Club. The Ranipur Theatre Company is celebrating the opening of a new independent arts combined space in Bandra. Post opening weekend, the new space has a number of events lined up for the month of May – there’s very late night comedy which may or may not be headlined by mysterious very famous comedians. There’s also famous comedians Sumukhi Suresh and Masoom Rajwani doing a guaranteed series of solo shows at the theatre. It’s always fun to be the guinea pigs for a new space, or victims of comedians trying new bits. Either way, get your tickets on BookMyShow. 

Date: All month 

Address:  Shop No 3 & 4, 1st Floor, Dheeraj Swapna Building, Pali Naka, Pali Hill, next to Woodside Inn, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050

Price: ₹499 onwards 

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Friction at Method, Kala Ghoda

A counter-institution has set up shop in Kala Ghoda’s favourite art gallery, Method. What is it exactly? It refuses to be labelled. A record store, an art repository, library and culture lab. This is perfect for the culture vultures, you’ve got all your niche interests in one place. Oh, and there’s coffee too. Makes for a perfect solo/date afternoon or evening. 

Date: Wed-Sun, 12pm - 8pm 

Address: Method Art Gallery, 86, Nagindas Master Rd, Kala Ghoda, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001

Price: Free entry

Omakase Himitsu Nights

Otoki has quickly and firmly cemented itself as one of the best Japanese restaurants in the city – a bold claim considering it’s just under a year old and in competition with dozens of revered Japanese joints in the city. However, what makes them special is their ability to constantly level up, and that’s exactly what they're doing in May. Head Chef Mohit Singh is hosting a visionary 14-course, 6-seater omakase experience every Wednesday. No menu, just a celebration of the art of Japanese cooking that literally translates to 'I’ll leave it up to you'. Book your seats in advance on District. 

Date: Every Wednesday, 7.30pm 

Address: Otoki, Ground Floor, Pheroze Building, 5, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001

Price: ₹9,500 onwards 

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Blackstratblues Live

After bringing the blues to the stage earlier this year as a certified Mahindra Blues Fest veteran, Mumbai’s very own Warren Mendosa, the man behind Blackstratblues, will be performing two shows at the G5A Warehouse. With a blend of blues, rock and 70’s psychedelia, the Warehouse makes for the perfect musical backdrop - intimate, moody and acoustic. Tickets are available on Skillbox.

Date:  Saturday, May 9

Address:  G-5/A Warehouse, Laxmi Mills Estate, Shakti Mills Ln, Mahalaxmi West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400018

Price: ₹749 onwards

The Folk Orchestra of Rajasthan by Mame Khan feat. Natalie Di Luccio

A confluence of two deeply revered and long-standing art forms: opera and Rajasthani folk music. With an ensemble of 30+ musicians and Italian opera powerhouse Natalie Di Luccio, this is musical fusion like we’ve never seen before. Tickets are selling fast on the official NMACC website. 

Date: Saturday, May 16, 7.30pm 

Address: NMACC Grand Theatre Jio World Centre, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051

Price: ₹1,250 onwards 

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Mumbai Comic Con

We live in a universe where the world’s biggest nerds congregate once a year to celebrate all things anime, comics, cosplaying and more. That congregation, also known as Comic Con, has made its way to Mumbai. Two days of mega-fans, panels, exclusive merch, games and more at the coolest conference in town! Book your tickets on District.  

Date:  Saturday 9 - Sunday 10 May, 11am onwards 

Address:  Jio World Convention Centre, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400098

Price:  ₹999 onwards 

Mother’s Day Painting With Puppies

The sentimentality is off the charts here. Mother’s day. Puppies. Painting. Bombay Tacos. Kind of says it all. It’s tears-of-joy-inducing wholesome and will definitely make for a memorable Mother’s Day, no matter what age group, mother or child. For anyone begging their mum for a dog, this might just be the trick. Lather her in puppies and compliments before casually mentioning that all the puppies belong to the shelter Pawga and are available for adoption. Mother Theresa herself would be very proud of this event. 

Date:  Saturday, May 9, 4.30pm 

Address:  Rafi Mansion, P-44, 28th Rd, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050

Price: ₹1,200 onwards 

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Art Night Thursday

Art Night Thursdays are an art lover’s dream. This event by the Mumbai Gallery Association invites the public after hours to meet curators, gallerists and the artists behind exhibitions at the city’s most renowned galleries. The event is hosted on the second Thursday of every month, taking place at 30+ of the city’s best galleries like Method, The Stranger’s House, 47A and more. Expect a night of discovering art, conversation and likeminded people, for free of course!

Date: Thursday, May 14, 6-9PM

Address: Various, see here 

Price: Free entry 

‘Bad Actors’ at Galerie Mirchandani + Steinruecke

In its final week at the Galerie Mirchandani in Mumbai, Sangram Majumdar’s Bad Actors is his second solo exhibition at the gallery featuring works of color blocking, animated forms, and sketches that actively engage with its audiences. 

Date: Till Sunday, May 2

Address: 1st Floor, Commerce House, 101, SS Ram Gulam Marg, Ballard Estate, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001

Price: Free 

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International Jazz Day @ antiSOCIAL

This International Jazz Day comes with a surprising revelation – that there is actually a burgeoning jazz scene in Mumbai and a major venue like antiSOCIAL wants to join in on the fun. An all night celebration featuring an eclectic lineup of jazz, funk and soul artists like Adil Manuel Collective, Alyssa Mendoza and DJ Aoki Yabaaai. Get you tickets on SkillBox!

Date:  Saturday, May 2

Address: antiSOCIAL, Plot 242, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Sitaram Jadhav Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013

Price: ₹499 onwards 

Theatre of Botany Walks

Among the countless walking tours Mumbai offers, this one stands apart. This city, among other things, has gained notoriety for famously being haunted – from abandoned mills to isolated hills, there is a deep lore on the ghosts that haunt Mumbai. For those brave enough, Mumbai Vann is hosting two walks. Find more details via Instagram @mumbai.vann.

Lore of Haunted Trees: A retelling of haunted stories using trees used to protect and codify spaces in the city

Botany of Witchcraft: A curated route exploring witchcraft, magic and botany 

Date: Saturday 2 - Sunday 3 May, 8.30am - 10.30pm 

Address: Maharashtra Nature Park, Sion Bandra Link Road, Dharavi, opp. Bus Depot, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400017

Price: ₹850

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Death and The Maiden | Theatre

An electrifying psychological thriller is playing at NCPA this month. Death & the Maiden, originally by Ariel Dorfman follows involves all things grim from torture to political drama, trials, husbands and much more. The 1990 critically acclaimed play’s NCPA production stars Ira Dubey and is directed by Bruce Guthrie. You can find tickets on the official NCPA website. 

Date:  Thursday 7 - Sunday 10 May 

Address:  Experimental Theatre, WRGC+62P, National Center for Performing Arts, Sir Dorab Tata Road, NCPA Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400021

Price:  ₹500 onwards

Kala Connect Arts Festival

You’ve got over a hundred curators and artists and a chance to interact directly with them and their work. The Kala Connects Art Festival is a multilingual, multicultural arts showcase with everything from sculpture to mixed media and painting under one roof. The three-day festival brings the very best of local artists to the Nehru Centre Art gallery. Tickets on District. 

Date:  Friday 1 - Sunday 3 May 

Address:  Nehru Art Gallery, Ground Floor, XRQ8+F56 Discovery Of India Building, Dr Annie Besant Rd, Lotus Colony, Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400018

Price: ₹99 onwards 

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Kaos Garden

May wouldn’t feel right without a party so elrow returns to give you exactly that with Kaos Garden – quite literally a carnival that just happens to feature some internationally acclaimed DJs. If you’re looking for a chaotic night out with confetti to enable you, this is your chance. Tickets are available on BookMyShow. 

Date:  Sunday, May 17, 6pm

Address:  Dome, SVP Stadium,  Lala Lajpatrai Marg, Lotus Colony, Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400018

Price: ₹2,500 onwards 

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