

The CCU Festival X Kolkata Tattoo Festival
The CCU Festival x Kolkata Tattoo Festival is a fundamentally optimistic, homegrown anti-nostalgia festival celebrating Calcutta through the lenses of sustainability, fitness, design, innovation, entrepreneurship, technology, food, music and of course, tattoos!
Time & Location
19 Sept 2025, 10:00 am – 21 Sept 2025, 11:00 pm
Biswa Bangla Exhibition Centre, HFJF+9G6, DG Block(Newtown), Action Area I, Newtown, New Town, West Bengal 700156, India
About the event
The CCU Festival returns bigger and bolder in 2025, joining forces with the Kolkata Tattoo Festival to create the city’s most dynamic celebration of culture, creativity, and innovation.
This three-day extravaganza is where music, art, tech, comedy, fitness, and global tattoo culture come alive under one vibrant stage. With stellar performances by:
19th September
- Strings of Eternity: The Legacy of Esraj - Curated by Shri Debayan Majumdar & Disciples 
- Shamik Chakrabarti 
- Hooligaanism 
20th September
- Living Waters Museum performance ft Sukrit Sen and Soumalya Sareswari 
- Sanjay Mondal and Troupe 
- Bipul Chettri 
21st September
- Aakash Gupta 
- Global Bengal Curated by Bikram Ghosh ft. - Rajhesh Vaidhya - Electric Veena - Rakesh chaurasia - Flute - Bickram Ghosh - Tablas, hand-sonic & body drumming - Suresh Vaidyanathan - Ghatam - Satyajit Mukherjee - Drums - Anay Gadgil - Keyboard - Raju Das Baul - Folk Music - Cizzy - Rap Music - Gokul Chandra Das and troupe - Dhaak - Nicolas Notini Wallin - Drums/Cajon 
- Homebound Showcase - DJ Teej - Phresh Prince 
Beyond performances, the festival dives deep into entrepreneurship, sustainability, and content creation, offering platforms for creators, innovators, and businesses to connect and grow. From a buzzing flea market to engaging workshops and fitness sessions, every corner of the festival is crafted to inspire and entertain.
Curated by Make Calcutta Relevant Again, supported by Lizard’s Skin Tattoos, and managed by Eventmas, The CCU Festival × Kolkata Tattoo Festival 2025 is not just an event—it’s a movement to redefine Kolkata’s cultural pulse and showcase its creative spirit to the world.
Innovation | Music | Global Tattoo Gathering | Fitness | Comedy | Tech | Entrepreneurship | Sustainability | Flea Market | Content Creation
Schedule
 5 hours- Day 1 - 19th Sept, FridayMain Stage
 5 hours- Day 2 - 20th Sept, SaturdayMain Stage






