February

• Chettikulangara Bhagavathy Temple Festival: Devotees, horses and chariot floats and cultural performances. One of the most important festivals in the year.
• Theyyam Festival: A superbly colourful dance, music and mime festival done in traditional costumes.

March

• Sree Krishnaswamy Temple Festival: Elephants put up a show for Lord Krishna over 10 days at local temples.

April

• St George’s Church Festival: 10 days of devotee processions, with a final day of rolling on the ground and walking to church on their knees.
• Kadammanitta Padayani: How often do you get to see an indigenous martial art dance?

July

• Champakulam Moolam Boat Race: The oldest of the Snake Boat Race on the River Pampa on Moolam Day.

August

• Nehru Trophy Boat Race: The most famous of the boat races coincides with the Onam harvest festival.
• Onam Festival: Kerala’s main annual event, a harvest festival with lots of processions and performances.

September

• Neelamperoor Padayani: An ancient ritual dance festival.

December

• Christmas