Hyderabad is about to host something it has never seen before. This October, the Grand Food & Entertainment Festival arrives at Gachibowli Stadium for three unforgettable nights, bringing together the best of India’s food, culture and entertainment on a single ground. From 3 PM to 1 AM on 9, 10 and 11 October 2026, the city will come alive with flavours, music and energy in what is set to become South India’s largest food, culture, lifestyle and entertainment festival. What makes this festival truly special is not just its scale, but its reach. For the first time, Hyderabad will welcome some of India’s most loved and most talked-about food and lifestyle brands under one roof. Leading the excitement is Pune’s viral sensation 11:11 Flea, the flea-market phenomenon that has taken social media by storm with its curated stalls, creative energy and unmistakable crowd appeal. Having built a massive following in Pune, 11:11 Flea is making its way to Hyderabad especially for the Grand Food Fest. Alongside it, the festival brings together a remarkable line-up of brands from across the country. Foodies can look forward to Mumbai’s famous food and lifestyle brands, the vibrant flavours of Jaipur’s food brands, the much-loved tastes of Ahmedabad’s food brands, and celebrated names from Bangalore. And of course, the heart of the festival will belong to Hyderabad’s own famous local brands, the city’s beloved kitchens and creators who define its unmatched food culture. The momentum is already building. Much-loved names such as Monginis, Bhai Ki Chai and Cream Stone have already come on board as sponsors and partners to give Hyderabad its biggest festival yet. The festival has also earned strong backing from Cream Stone, Hyderabad’s most loved ice cream brand, whose CEO Mr. Sheetal Patil has joined the festival’s board of advisors, lending his experience to the vision.Together, this brings over 100 food brands and restaurant chains, more than 50 lifestyle brands, and the cuisines of all 36 states and union territories of India into one place. From street food and regional delicacies to gourmet experiments and desserts worth travelling for, the Grand Food Fest promises a taste journey across the entire country, all within a single evening out. More Than Just Food The Grand Food Fest is designed as a complete experience. Beyond the food, visitors can look forward to live music, stand-up comedy, cultural performances, dazzling light shows, and non-stop entertainment across all three nights. It is the only festival in the city that runs late into the night, giving Hyderabad a true late-night celebration. Expected to draw over 75,000 visitors across three days, the festival is timed perfectly at the start of the festive season, when the city is in its most celebratory mood. Families, friends, couples and food lovers will all find their moment here, from a new favourite dish to the perfect frame under the festival lights. Conceived, planned and delivered by the young people of Telangana, the Grand Food Fest is more than an event. It is a celebration of the city’s spirit, its enterprise and its love for good food, and an invitation for the whole of Hyderabad and beyond to come together and be part of something historic. Built by Hyderabad’s Young Founders At just 21 years of age, young founder Habeeb Ali is set to make Hyderabad witness something truly grand. He will attempt a Guinness World Record and an India Book of Records for the largest number of cuisines served at a single event, a first for the city. Behind the festival is a story that is quintessentially Hyderabad. The event is organised by Hanfim Foods LLP, the parent company of the popular café brand Ministry of Cheese, which was incubated at EdVenture Park, India’s first and largest student-focused startup incubator, under the leadership of Meraj Faheem, who currently serves the government as the Interim CEO of the state’s Innovation Cell. A journey that began in a student incubator now takes centre stage at Gachibowli Stadium. Book Your Place at the Festival With brands travelling from Pune, Mumbai, Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Bangalore to join Hyderabad’s finest, demand for the Grand Food Fest is expected to be enormous. An event of this scale does not come around often. Visitors are encouraged to register and book their passes early to secure their spot at what promises to be the food event of the year, before passes run out. Three nights. One ground. The whole country on a plate. This October, Hyderabad eats like never before. To register and stay updated, visit grandfoodfest.com. Event Highlights Event: Grand Food & Entertainment Festival Dates: 9, 10 & 11 October 2026 Timings: 3:00 PM to 1:00 AM, all three nights Venue: Gachibowli Stadium, HyderabadExpected Footfall: 75,000+ visitors (projected) Scale: 100+ food brands, 50+ lifestyle brands, 36 state cuisines Featured: 11:11 Flea (Pune), and brands from Mumbai, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Bangalore & Hyderabad Experiences: Live music, comedy, cultural shows & dazzling light shows Register: grandfoodfest.com