CITY MELA PRESENTS · A CHILDREN’S DAY CELEBRATION
Big plans for little people
Two days of shows, music, play, free health check-ups and the Coolest School Championship, on the Brahmaputra riverfront. 14–15 November 2026.
WHEN
14–15 Nov
Sat & Sun, 12 noon to 8 PM
WHERE
Riverfront
Sati Radhika Shanti Udyan, Uzan Bazar
WHO
Ages 0–16
and the families who bring them
ENTRY
Park ticket
Get your free family pass online
SIGN UP FOR AN ACTIVITY
Your moment on the big stage
Sing, draw, play an instrument, build a robot or race. Students can sign up themselves, and parents can sign up younger children. Places are limited, so sign up early.
₹199 + GST
Kids’ Open Mic
Sing, rap, recite or tell a joke. Heats on Saturday, Grand Final on Sunday, with prizes for the top three.
Ages 5–14 · Main stage
FREE
Art Competition
Draw on the spot at the festival, judged by age group, with prizes for the winners.
Ages 4–14 · Both days
₹299 + GST
Art Workshop
Learn a new technique with a working artist and take your artwork home. All materials included.
Ages 5–14 · Both days · Limited seats
₹299 + GST
AI & Robotics Workshop
A hands-on session with STEM India. Build, code and take the ideas home.
Ages 8–14 · Saturday and Sunday · 40 seats a session
FREE
Try a Music Instrument
Ukulele, drums, keyboard and more with XPO Music, our Official Music Partner.
All ages · Both days
FREE
Crawl Race & Toddler Dash
The cutest race in Guwahati, on the main stage, with a medal for every little one.
6 months–4 years · Sunday
Register in a minute
Pick an activity and add the participant’s details. We’ll confirm the slot on WhatsApp.
Open Mic and workshop places are paid at checkout. All prices + 18% GST. Anyone under 18 needs a parent or guardian’s consent.
FREE WITH YOUR FAMILY PASS
Two things every family should book
FREE · HEALTH PARTNER
Free health check-up
By the doctors of Rainbow Pratiksha Hospital, our Health Partner, at the Rainbow Health Zone.
- For children, both days
- Book a time slot and skip the wait
- Walk-ins welcome while slots last
FREE · OFFICIAL MUSIC PARTNER
Try a music instrument
Ukulele, drums, keyboard, guitar and more, with the team from XPO Music, our Official Music Partner.
- For all ages, both days
- Book a time slot with your pass
- Walk-ins welcome while slots last
GET YOUR FAMILY PASS
One pass. No queues. Everything sorted.
Your family pass is free. Book the free health check-up, Try a Music Instrument and every activity in one go, and soon you’ll be able to add park tickets to skip the queue. Paid activities are + 18% GST, shown at checkout. Every booking comes as a QR ticket on your email and WhatsApp.
Family pass
Hourly lucky draw, passport trail and Coolest School points
FREE · INCLUDED
Coming soon
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₹199 + GST / performer
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₹299 + GST / seat
₹299 + GST / seat
Free
Your pass
One QR ticket for each booking, sent to your email and WhatsApp. Show it at the gate and at each activity. Anyone under 18 takes part with a parent or guardian’s consent.
THE COOLEST SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP
Who will be Guwahati’s Coolest School?
Free entry for schools. Only 20 places. 6 championships, 10 categories, one trophy, presented by Prag News. Students: come in your school ID or T-shirt, because every student who turns up adds to your school’s score.
Inter-School Quiz
Junior · Senior
Group Dance
One school team
Choir or Band
One school team
On-the-spot Art
Junior · Senior
Little Mayor
Junior · Senior
Science & Robotics
Junior · Senior
The Coolest School wins
- The rotating Coolest School Trophy, presented by Prag News
- A “Coolest School of Guwahati 2026” gate plaque
- A celebration at school on 17 November
Every category has a podium
- 10 categories, 10 winner trophies
- Gold, silver and bronze medals and certificates
- A digital certificate for every competitor
Fair for every school
- Points from results, turnout and school spirit
- Best placing per category; best 4 count
- Three judges per category, results in the open
FOR PRINCIPALS AND SCHOOL TEAMS
Register your school, free
Entry is free: your students compete in any three of the six championships. Want more? Choose a package for all six championships, stage time and admissions space in front of Guwahati’s parents. Our team confirms your place within one working day.
Rules, teams, judging and prizesPackages from ₹20,000 + GST · 10% off any package till 31 October · Admissions space comes with a package
WHAT’S ON
Everything else at the festival
FREE
Free kids’ health check-ups
By Rainbow Pratiksha Hospital, our Health Partner, both days.
FREE
Try a real instrument
Ukulele, drums, keyboard and more with XPO Music, our Official Music Partner.
₹199 + GST
Kids’ open mic
Sing, rap, recite or tell a joke: heats on Saturday, Grand Final on Sunday.
₹299 + GST · 40 SEATS
AI & Robotics Workshop
Hands-on with STEM India. Seats are limited for each session.
₹299 + GST
Art Workshop
Learn a new technique with a working artist, materials included.
FREE
Art Competition
Draw on the spot, judged by age group, with prizes.
REGISTER
Baby Crawl Race & Toddler Dash
For babies 6–18 months and toddlers 2–4, on the main stage on Sunday.
FREE
Best Dressed Family
Dress up together. Our judges walk the park and call winners to the stage.
FREE
Passport trail & lucky draw
Collect stamps around the park and win in our draw, every hour.
FREE
Food Street & market
Bakers, cafés, treats, books and toys. Entry is free; food is paid at the stalls.
THE WEEKEND
Two big days on the main stage
Saturday 14 Nov
AFTERNOON
Festival opens · Art and AI & Robotics Workshops · Open mic heats
EVENING
Group Dance Championship · School showcases · Day 1 Coolest School leaderboard
Sunday 15 Nov
AFTERNOON
Crawl Race & Toddler Dash · Quiz finals · Choir or Band Championship · Science & Robotics judging
EVENING
Little Mayor finals · Open mic Grand Final · Crowning the Coolest School of Guwahati
Free health check-ups, Try a Music Instrument, the Art Competition, Food Street and the passport trail run all day, both days.
OUR PARTNERS
Made possible by
MEDIA PARTNER
Prag News
RADIO PARTNER
Gup Shup Radio
HEALTH PARTNER
Rainbow Pratiksha
MUSIC PARTNER
XPO Music
WORKSHOP
STEM India
YOUR BRAND
PartnerBOOK A STALL
Sell to Guwahati’s families
Two days, noon to 8 PM, with families and up to 20 schools in one park. Food Street for bakers, cafés and snacks; the market lane for books, toys, clothes and stationery.
Food Street
FOOD STALL
10×10 ft
₹12,000 + GST, for both days
- Your own stall on Food Street
- Power point and lights
- Listed on the festival map
FOOD STALL · COMPACT
5×10 ft
₹5,000 + GST, for both days
- A half-size stall for one counter
- Power point and lights
- Listed on the festival map
Market lane
SHOPPING · SHARED
5×10 ft
₹7,000 + GST, for both days
- Half of a shared 10×10 stall
- Power point and lights
- Listed on the festival map
SHOPPING STALL
10×10 ft
₹15,000 + GST, for both days
- Your own stall on the market lane
- Power point and lights
- Listed on the festival map
SHOPPING · LARGE
20×10 ft
₹30,000 + GST, for both days
- A double-width stall for a full display
- Power point and lights
- Featured on the festival map
Book your stall
Send your details and we’ll call to confirm your spot. Stalls are allotted in the order they are paid. All prices + 18% GST.
Be part of the festival
Volunteer with us
College students: help run Guwahati’s biggest kids’ weekend.
Partner with us
Brands and media: sponsorship and press passes.
Good to know
Is there an entry fee?
You pay only the regular park entry ticket, and soon you’ll be able to buy it online with your family pass to skip the queue. The family pass and most activities are free; food and shopping are paid at the stalls.
Do we need to register?
The free family pass is recommended: it gets you into the lucky draw, counts towards your school’s score and holds all your activity tickets. Some activities have limited places, so book them with your pass.
What ages is it for?
Babies to teenagers. There is something for every age, from the Crawl Race to the inter-school championships for Class 1 to 10 (Junior: Class 1–7, Senior: Class 8–10).
How do we get there?
Sati Radhika Shanti Udyan is on the riverfront at Uzan Bazar, Guwahati. Parking is available near the riverfront promenade.