Events & Festivals in Chittagong

Chittagong University hosts this multi-day festival of student theater, music, art exhibitions, and debate competitions. The campus fills with regional visitors. Contemporary Bangladeshi arts and academic culture shine here. Worth attending.

Local chefs spotlight Bay of Bengal specialties: grilled pomfret, prawn malai curry, and crab preparations. Participating venues across the city host set menus and cooking demonstrations. Plan ahead.

One of the city's oldest schools hosts this annual inter-house competition. Track and field events run. Marches proceed. Cultural segments perform. Alumni return yearly. The tradition holds.

This major book fair occupies the Chittagong District Public Library grounds. Publishers and booksellers from across Bangladesh set up stalls. Author signings, poetry readings, and discussions draw families and students in large numbers.

Classical musicians from Bangladesh and India gather here. Rabindra Sangeet fills the air. Nazrul Geeti follows. Traditional instrumental music plays. Workshops teach. Lecture-demonstrations run for days.

Visual artists, gallery owners, and regional collectors converge here. Workshops run all day. Portfolio reviews happen. Contemporary art hangs in exhibitions. The Zainul Gallery hosts. So does the Institute of Fine Arts.

The Chittagong City Corporation and horticultural societies run this show. Seasonal flowers bloom. Ornamental plants display. Gardening techniques get demonstrated. Public park setting. Families attend. Gardening enthusiasts linger.

Ramadan transforms Anderkilla streets. An evening market emerges for Iftar ingredients and prepared foods. Dates stack high. Piyaju fries. Beguni sizzles. Haleem simmers. Sweets gleam. The hour before sunset pulses with activity.

This fair marks the Bengali New Year. The hill tracts give it a different flavor from city events. Traditional games run. Indigenous music plays. Dance performances happen. Handicraft markets open in towns like Khagrachari.

The port anniversary opens limited areas to the public. Guided tours walk you through operations. Historical exhibits sit on display. This is your rare look at the city's economic engine.

Buddhist communities in the hill tracts and city observe this day. Monasteries in Rangamati and Bandarban host prayers, sermons, and alms-giving. The mood is solemn and reflective. Respect the space.

This Muslim festival of sacrifice begins with morning prayers at large grounds like MA Aziz Stadium. Family visits and community meat sharing follow. The city shifts to holiday mode. Many shops close on the main day.

Local photography societies organize this annual contest. Entries capture monsoon life and landscapes. Winners display for one week at an Agrabad commercial area gallery.

Traditional rowing teams from fishing communities and clubs race on the Karnafully River. Spectators line the riverbank near Chittagong Port. The event honors the city's river and maritime roots.

This evening market appears in cooler months around Laldighi Maidan. Stalls sell street food, clothing, handicrafts, and household goods. Locals shop and socialize here after sunset.

Regional martial arts clubs compete here. The Chittagong division sends its best. International weight categories apply. Rules are standard. Local athletic talent steps up.

The Hindu community builds elaborate temporary pandals for Goddess Durga idols. Anderkilla and Chaktai become key sites for decorated structures, cultural programs, and festival food.

This large exhibition fills the fairgrounds with local industries, international companies, and small entrepreneurs. Textiles, ceramics, electronics, and food items line the stalls. A major business and shopping event for the city.

Local theater groups organize this festival of plays, dance, and experimental theater from Chittagong and beyond. Performances happen at established auditoriums and occasional unconventional spaces.

Lord Krishna receives devotion at this Hindu festival. Special prayers happen. Cultural programs run. Temples across Chittagong observe it. The Radha Madhab Temple draws particular crowds. Devotees sing through the night.

This celebration honors Chakma, Marma, Tripura, and other indigenous cultures. Rangamati hosts traditional music, dance, handloom displays, and Kaptai Lake boat races. The region's distinct heritage comes alive here.

Patenga Beach hosts this local celebration. Food stalls line the sand. A Ferris wheel turns overhead. Live music plays. Families and friend groups gather here. Evenings bring cooler winter air. The beachfront hums with simple energy.

Local banks, businesses, and institutions field teams here. Weekend matches rotate across city grounds. Company employees cheer loudly. Locals join in. The cricket stays amateur. The enthusiasm does not.

Winter fruits dominate this temporary market. Oranges from the hill tracts. Pineapples. Strawberries. Stalls ring the park area. Growers sell direct. Freshness is guaranteed.