Free Things to Do in Bengaluru This Week (12–18 Oct 2026)

The week of 12–18 October 2026 has a clear Monday-heavy start, so keep 12 October free if you want to make the most of it. GCG Navratri 2026 at Saraswath Bhavan is an easy evening pick, while the Free DevOps Demo Class in Electronic City suits anyone weighing a career switch. Morphosis: Scaling Clean Tech for Green Buildings and Data Centers is a free 4 PM session in Haridevpur for those interested in clean technology.

If you prefer music and meeting people, North-east Night at Gypsy Tower in Koramangala and Live Singing at 153 Biere Street in Whitefield both offer free entry on Monday. Later in the week, BBB Sarvasiddhi Meeting on Tuesday 13 October is the main free morning option, and The Pre-Proposal Date You Didn’t Know You Needed continues daily in HSR Layout until 1 November. Most of these are no-ticket events, though the DevOps demo has limited seats.

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GCG Navratri 2026

Dance · Mon 12 Oct, 7:00 PM · Saraswath Bhavan · Free

A free Navratri celebration at Saraswath Bhavan on 12 October from 7 PM, organised by Sachin Jhala, Jignesh Patel, Hitesh Zaveri, Dilip Mewada, Upesh Patel and Paresh Shukla. Suits anyone looking for a free Navratri gathering. Details & tickets →

Scented Candles Workshop

Workshop · 12 Oct – 31 Oct, 12:00 PM · The Rendezvous · Koramangala 4th Block · ₹0 onwards

Scented Candles Workshop is a candle-making session at The Rendezvous in Koramangala 4th Block, Bengaluru. It runs daily with multiple slots from 12 October to 31 October 2026. Tickets start at ₹0 onwards. Details & tickets →

Free DevOps Demo Class in Electronic City

Workshop · Mon 12 Oct, 10:00 AM · eMexo Technologies · Electronic City · Free

A free DevOps demo class at eMexo Technologies in Electronic City on 12 October, 10 AM to 12 PM. It covers tools, curriculum and career scope, and has limited seats, so go early if you are exploring DevOps. Details & tickets →

The Pre-Proposal Date You Didn’t Know You Needed

Other · 12 Oct – 1 Nov, 12:00 PM · True Diamond · HSR Layout · Free

A free pre-proposal date experience at True Diamond in HSR Layout, running daily in multiple slots from 12 October to 1 November. Suits couples who want a low-pressure date idea without entry cost. Details & tickets →

Morphosis: Scaling Clean Tech for Green Buildings and Data Centers

Tech · Mon 12 Oct, 4:00 PM · Bengaluru · Haridevpur · Free

A free clean tech session in Haridevpur on 12 October, 4 PM to 7 PM, organised by Parth Gupta, Ramneek Bhatia and Habitat India. Suits those interested in green buildings and data centres. Details & tickets →

North-east Night

Nightlife · 12 Oct – 13 Oct, 8:00 PM · Gypsy Tower · Koramangala · Free

Free entry at Gypsy Tower, Hornbill’s Kitchen in Koramangala on 12 October from 8 PM, hosted by Rahul Lamani. A Monday night option for a north-east night out. Details & tickets →

Monday Madness Ft. DJ Harsh

Nightlife · 12 Oct – 26 Oct, 8:00 PM · No Limmits Lounge And Club · Brigade Road · Free

Monday Madness with DJ Harsh is free at No Limmits Lounge And Club on Brigade Road, across multiple Mondays from 12 to 26 October. Suits anyone who wants a no-cover Monday night out. Details & tickets →

DJ Killer: 7 Nights, 7 Vibes

Nightlife · 12 Oct – 13 Oct, 8:00 PM · Mirror Pub · Koramangala · Free – ₹99

DJ Killer: 7 Nights, 7 Vibes runs at Mirror Pub in Koramangala, Bengaluru on Monday, 12 October 2026 from 8:00 PM. The series gives each night of the week a different party theme, opening with a Monday M Night of high-energy commercial beats. Entry is free to ₹99. Details & tickets →

Dinner With Strangers

Food · Mon 12 Oct, 8:00 PM · Queen - The Club · Koramangala · Free

A free dinner social at Queen - The Club in Koramangala on 12 October, 8 PM to 11 PM, organised by Urban NS Events. It is a shared dining experience for meeting new people over food and conversation. Details & tickets →

Lunch With Strangers

Food · Mon 12 Oct, 2:00 PM · Queen - The Club · Koramangala · Free

Lunch With Strangers is a free social lunch at Queen - The Club in Koramangala on 12 October, 2 PM to 5 PM. Organised by Urban NS Events, it suits anyone who wants an interactive meal with new people. Details & tickets →

Live Singing

Music · Mon 12 Oct, 6:30 PM · 153 Biere Street · Whitefield · Free

Free live singing at 153 Biere Street in Whitefield on 12 October from 6:30 PM. The Monday-night session offers live vocal performances with food and refreshments in a relaxed ambience. Details & tickets →

BBB Sarvasiddhi Meeting

Spiritual · Tue 13 Oct, 7:30 AM · Shri Krishna Vaibhava · Basaveshwar Nagar · Free

A free BBB Sarvasiddhi Meeting on Tuesday 13 October, 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM, at Shri Krishna Vaibhava in Basaveshwar Nagar. Organised by Sarvasiddhi Events and BBB Sarvasiddhi Basaveshwaranagar for those seeking a spiritual morning gathering. Details & tickets →

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Frequently asked questions

What are some free events on Monday 12 October 2026 in Bengaluru?

The Free DevOps Demo Class in Electronic City runs from 10 AM to 12 PM, Morphosis is from 4 PM to 7 PM in Haridevpur, and GCG Navratri 2026 starts at 7 PM at Saraswath Bhavan. In the evening, North-east Night at Gypsy Tower, Monday Madness Ft. DJ Harsh on Brigade Road, Dinner With Strangers at Queen - The Club and Live Singing at 153 Biere Street are all free entry.

Are there free things to do later in the week, after 12 October?

Yes. BBB Sarvasiddhi Meeting is on Tuesday 13 October from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Shri Krishna Vaibhava in Basaveshwar Nagar. The Pre-Proposal Date You Didn't Know You Needed also runs daily in multiple slots from 12 October to 1 November at True Diamond in HSR Layout, with free entry.

Do I need tickets for these free Bengaluru events?

The listings marked Free, such as GCG Navratri 2026, North-east Night, Dinner With Strangers and Lunch With Strangers, do not mention a ticket price. The Free DevOps Demo Class has limited seats, so plan to arrive early. No ticket price is listed for the other free events in this guide.