International Kite and Sweet Festival 2026 at Parade Grounds in Secunderabad

Telangana Government’s ‘Celebrate the Sky’ events would roll out on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) today with inauguration of the International Kite and Sweet Festival at Parade Grounds in Secunderabad at 4 p.m. However, people started to visit the venue along with their family members from the early afternoon. The Kite festival would be held from January 13 to 15, open to people from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

A huge kite took to the sky over Parade Grounds in Secunderabad on Tuesday afternoon
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K SHIVA SHANKER

A huge kite in the shape of a whale took to the sky drawing the attention of the people who gathered there in the afternoon. A few more kite flyers were making arrangements. Altogether, professional kite flyers representing 19 countries and 55 from various Indian States would display their skill

A few stalls started to serve food at Parade Grounds in Secunderabad on Tuesday
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K SHIVA SHANKER

“Visitors can expect to see massive and uniquely designed kites, with night kite-flying sessions emerging as a major attraction,” as per a press note. 

A few metres away from the spot of kite flying, several food stalls were being set up and some started to serve people. At the Sweet Festival, organised in collaboration with Culture Language Indian Connections, people from various States would sell traditional sweets. A medical camp and drinking water facilities too were provided at the venue. 

Besides here, the Kite Festival would be held at few lakes restored by Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA). Hot Air Balloon and Drone Festivals too would be held as part of Celebrate the Sky event.

Cultural programmes too would be held as part of International Kite and Sweet Festival 2026 at Parade Grounds, Secunderabad
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K SHIVA SHANKER