Complete Guide to Lucknow Upcoming Events 2025: Festivals, Fairs & Fun
If you’re mapping out your calendar for the remainder of the year, Lucknow upcoming events 2025 has a lot to do—from stadium nights at Ekana to booky afternoons at Balrampur Garden and year end culture fests. Here’s the research backed, mapped out guide, with actual dates (when announced), venues, and inside scoop + links to primary sources so you can plan wisely.
Uttar Pradesh T20 (referred to as the UPT20) League – Match Dates: Program Aug 17 – Sept 6, 2025 (Loknow leg will be staged at Ekana)
Cricket enthusiasts are presented with almost three weeks of evening cricket to be played in the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. The UPT20 puts together the Lucknow Falcons along with additional U.P. franchises, with the eliminators and qualifiers scheduled for Sept 3-4 at Ekana, as per live schedules. Upon experience, ticket fare varies from budget-friendly seating to pavilion premium seating. Indices are available to check the latest fixtures/ticketing, although be sure to also check the Times of India announcement, the Indian Express fixture grid, and the Cricbuzz match centre.
National Book Fair, Lucknow — Sept 4 to Sept 14, 2025 (Balrampur Garden, Ashok Marg)
The 22nd edition returns to Balrampur Garden (opposite Doordarshan Kendra). Expect it to have 300+ stalls (just like previous editions), author sessions every day, student discounts, crowds of visitors in the late evening; early weekday mornings will provide the best browsing opportunities.) Dates/venue are guaranteed by the fair’s official announcements on social.
Community food & maker pop-ups – September weekends
Keep an eye out for the Hazratganj/Habibullah Estate community market and farmer-led pop-ups. A “September Carnival” will be held at Lucknow Farmers Market on Sunday, September 7, 2025 from 2-9 pm at 11 Habibullah Estate, featuring artisanal foods, maker stalls and live demonstrations – a family-friendly event for sure. Always check the event page a day in advance for potential time changes!
International and Domestic A-team cricket at Ekana – mid/late Sept
In addition to UPT20, Ekana is scheduled to host Australia A unofficial Tests in mid/late September 2025 – use the ground’s fixtures page on ESPNcricinfo for official match days and session times, then arrange metro/parking accordingly.
Lucknow Mahotsav — late Nov to early Dec 2025 (Smriti Upvan, Aashiyana) — dates to be confirmed officially
The city’s signature cultural fair (crafts, Awadhi cuisine, classical/folk shows, and antique children’s games) lasts usually 10–12 days at Smriti Upvan. Right now, travel portals have Nov 25–Dec 5, 2025 as the working window; all we need is an announcement from Tourism/Administration and that will come closer to the date. Please wait for the official announcement before booking travel.
Lucknow Literature Festival — December 13-14, 2025 (next festival)
The youth lit fest is coming up December 13-14, 2025! The line-up will include author discussions and book launches, poetry slams, panels on publishing and more; exact venues, registration information and other shortlists for programming are all first posted on the official social media channels.
Monsoon Carnival at Buddha Park — July–Aug 2025 (wrapped; watch for 2026)
A new city attraction this year—rides, rain-dance, folk sets, poetry, and allows, a handicraft bazaar—took place running July 18 to mid-August. If it returns next monsoon, Lucknow Development Authority’s press summary will have first announcement and local papers will also report.
How to use this Lucknow upcoming events 2025 guide
Book smarter
- Stadium nights (UPT20, A-team fixtures): Pre-book cabs or use Lucknow Metro (Transport Nagar–Hazratganj–Charbagh) to avoid post-match surge. Check out Ekana’s own event calendar to ensure there are no on-growth restrictions.
- Lucknow upcoming events 2025 fairs (Book Fair, Mahotsav): Weekday afternoons are quieter, and evenings are busy with food courts. Carry UPI, many stalls are cashless.
Where to find official updates
- Uttar Pradesh Tourism, and the District Lucknow website publish the state calendars/holiday lists; to ensure accuracy for the events, you should rely on the event organizer’s social media handles and linked web pages for venues.
Budgeting & tickets
- UPT20 tickets (₹200 – ₹2,000) were available online roughly a week prior to opening – arrive 45 – 60 minutes early for security protocols, and small backpacks and metal bottles can usually not be brought in.
Cricket Times - As entry for the Book Fair is usually nominal or free, you can focus your money on author sessions and special editions.
Mark below dates in your Lucknow upcoming events 2025 list
• Sept 4–14: National Book Fair (Balrampur Garden)
• Sept (mid/late): Australia A fixtures at Ekana (check final fixtures)
• Late Nov–Early Dec (TBC): Lucknow Mahotsav (Smriti Upvan)
• Dec 13–14: Lucknow Literature Festival (venue TBA)
