Three Mega Events In January 2026 At Parade Grounds
The International Kite and Sweet Festival, the Hot Air Balloon Festival and a Drone Festival are scheduled from Jan 13 to 18, 2025.
Hyderabad | 19th December 2025
Telangana's capital is all set to turn its vibrant skies into a tourist spectacle as the Department of Tourism has announced a series of mega events in January 2026 at Parade Grounds, Secunderabad.
The International Kite and Sweet Festival will be held from January 13 to 15, followed by the Hot Air Balloon Festival from January 16 to 18. A Drone Festival will also take place on January 13 and 14 to mark Drone Day.
The festivals aim to promote Telangana's tourist destinations, and attract both domestic and international visitors.
To ensure the smooth conduct of the events, an inter-departmental coordination meeting was held on Thursday at The Plaza Hotel, Begumpet, and was chaired by Jayesh Ranjan, Special Chief Secretary, Youth Affairs and Tourism Department. Senior officials Valluru Kranthi, Soni Bala, Priyanka and S Rashmi Perumal, along with representatives from the concerned departments, attended the meeting.
The coordinated efforts are expected to position Telangana as a major festival tourism hub in the country.
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