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Heritage Lanterns Weekend
Three evenings of lantern-lit walks through the old town.
- 24–26 Oct · 3 days
- Old Town Gardens, Bengaluru
- Free entry
What is it?
For three evenings the lanes around the old fort are lit with hundreds of hand-made lanterns. Guides lead short walks that explain the buildings, the trades and the families who have lived here for generations.
Between walks, stalls sell local snacks and crafts, and small stages host folk singers and storytellers.
A little history
The lantern evenings began as a neighbourhood tradition after the harvest, when shopkeepers hung lamps outside their doors. The trust has run them as an open festival for the last eight years.
Why go
- See the old town after dark, when the lanes are at their best
- Free to enter, with guided walks every 30 minutes
- Easy to combine with dinner at the street food stalls
When
24–26 Oct, 5:30 PM to 10 PM each day
- Sat24Oct
- 5:30 PMGates open and lantern lighting
- 6:30 PMFirst guided walk
- 8:00 PMFolk singers on the main stage
- Sun25Oct
- 5:30 PMCraft stalls open
- 7:00 PMStorytelling corners
- 8:30 PMEvening procession
- Mon26Oct
- 5:30 PMFamily walk with a guide for children
- 8:00 PMClosing concert and lamp release
Where
What you’ll experience
Lantern lanes
A lit route of about 1.5 km through the oldest streets.
Storytelling corners
Local elders tell stories of the neighbourhood in Kannada and English.
Craft stalls
Brass, paper and cloth makers sell directly from their stalls.
Street food row
Twenty small food stalls serving regional snacks and sweets.
Good to know
- Guided tours
- Good for kids
- Senior friendly
- Food available
- Wheelchair access
- Kannada, English
Organiser
Old Town Heritage TrustA volunteer trust that opens up historic neighbourhoods through walks, lantern evenings and open days.More to explore
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