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Fusion Performance Atlas Angel 2026

Sep 4, 2026 Colombo

Fusion Performance Atlas Angel 2026 is a joint fusion concert featuring the Sri Lanka Air Force Performing Arts Wing and the U.S. Pacific Air Force Band. The event will take place on...

Cultural events Concert +5

“Long Road for Justice” exhibition

Aug 30, 2026 Jaffna

The “Long Road for Justice” exhibition was held in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, on August 30, 2026. This exhibition displayed personal belongings and memorabilia of relatives who have been missing for over 17...

Exhibition Human Rights +5

Kandy Esala Perahera

Aug 18-28, 2026 Kandy

The Kandy Esala Perahera is a significant religious and cultural festival held annually in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Centered on the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha, the 2026 event features a series...

Traditional Festival Religious Festival +5

Festival of the Sacred Tooth Relic

Aug 27, 2026 Kandy

The Festival of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a historic Buddhist celebration held in the hill city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. The event features grand processions and elaborate rituals performed to pay...

Buddhism Religious Festival +5

Colombo International Kite Festival 2026

Aug 8-9, 2026 Colombo

The Colombo International Kite Festival 2026, also known as the Derana-Signal Colombo International Kite Festival, is held on August 8–9 at Galle Face Green in Colombo. This sixth edition, organized by TV...

Kite Festival International Festival +5

Esala Full Moon Poya

Aug 4, 2026 Sri Lanka

The Esala Full Moon Poya is a sacred religious and cultural observance by Buddhists across Sri Lanka, marking the full moon day of the Esala month.

Religious Festival Buddhism +3

19th Century Views of Ceylon

Jul 30 - Aug 1, 2026 Colombo

"19th Century Views of Ceylon" is a landmark art exhibition in Colombo showcasing a rare collection of historic 19th-century artworks. Organized by the George Keyt Foundation and the British High Commission, the...

Exhibition Art +5

Colombo Literary Festival 2026

Jul 24-29, 2026 Colombo

The Colombo Literary Festival 2026 is the first international trilingual literary event in Sri Lanka, held at the Arcade Independence Square from July 24 to 29. The six-day festival provides a shared...

Literary Festival Trilingual +8

Trapped in a Broken Dream, I Still Think of You

Jul 4-19, 2026 Colombo

Trapped in a Broken Dream, I Still Think of You is a solo exhibition by contemporary Sri Lankan artist Jagath Weerasinghe at Saskia Fernando Gallery, 41 Horton Place, Colombo 7. Running from...

Exhibition Contemporary Art +6

Freedom 250 celebration

Jul 4, 2026 Colombo, Colombo District

Freedom 250 celebration was a cultural event hosted by the US Embassy in Colombo on 4 July 2026 to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence, featuring American cinema screenings, speeches, fireworks,...

Cultural events Anniversary +3

Form Unbound Exhibition

Jun 19-28, 2026 Colombo

Form Unbound Exhibition is a two-week art and sculpture exhibition in Colombo featuring works by Sri Lankan artists Lakshan Perera and Sachith Vithanage. The exhibition explores connections between form, imagination, memory, and...

Art exhibition Sculpture +3

China Giant Panda Star Cluster Digital Art Exhibition

Jun 26, 2026 Sri Lanka

The China Giant Panda Star Cluster Digital Art Exhibition is a cultural exhibition in Sri Lanka that combines digital technology and ecological conservation themes. It features immersive experiences such as holographic projections,...

Digital Art Exhibition +4

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