Great Elephant march (Jan 17-20)
This is a four day tourism fair with a colourful march of 101 elephants. During January 17 to 20, the elephants decorated with bright colours and jewels, march from  Thrissur to Thiruvananthapuram via Kochi and Alappuzha. The march concludes at Thiruvallan, near Kovalam Beach with cultural programs and seaside barbecue. Boat races and folk art performances are also arranged during this period where the tourists can have glimpses of Kerala culture. 

Chandanakudam Mahotsavam or Beemapalli Uroos (March)
Beema Palli is a shrine located on the Beach Road, 5 km south west of the Railway station.  The shrine is dedicated to Beema Beevi, a Muslim women believed to have had divine powers and the festival is held in her memory. The 10 day festival commemorates the death anniversary of Beema Devi and begins on the 1st of the Hijra month of Jamadul -Akbar (March -April). The 10th day is considered to be the most auspicious. 

The devotees bring decorated earthen pots known as 'Chandanakudam' filled with coins as offerings. The pots are smeared with sandal wood paste, their mouths covered with white cloth and garlands are tied around the neck with three incense sticks thrust into the cloth covering. 

Arattu (Holy Bath) (March -April and October November)
It is the closing day celebration of the10 day long festival of the Padmanabha Swamy Temple. The Pallivetta (Royal hunt) and Arattu processions are held twice a year from the Padmanabhaswamy temple to the Shangumugham beach. The Pallivetta is held on the eve of Arattu. 

It is led by the members of the royal family of the erstwhile Travancore state. The idols of Lord Sree Padmanabhaswamy, Lord Sree Krishna and Lord Sree Narasimha are brought in procession around the temple inside the fort and then down to a ritual purification in the Shanmukham Beach accompanied by six gold clothed elephants. Elaborate pujas and ceremonial processions are held during the festival. Several cultural programmes including all night Kathakali constitute the cultural fare.

Navaratri Festival
The nine-day Navaratri festival is related to Sri Padmanabha Swamy Temple. The idols of Saraswati, Durga and Muruga are brought to the Kuthira Malika palace in front of Padmanabha temple as a procession. The procession ends at the Navaratri Mandapam, situated on the right side of the East Gopuram of the Padmanabha Swamy Temple. The famous Navrathri Sangeetotsavam by renowned Carnatic musicians is held every evening for nine days at Navaratri Mandapam (Chokita Mandapam), between 6 p.m. and 8.30 p.m. in praise of Saraswati. This festival is exclusively dedicated to compositions of Maharaja Swathi Thirunal and features the nine Navaratri krithis of the Maharaja as the main item of the concert on each of the nine days.

Nishangandhi Dance Festival (21-27 February)
This festival is conducted at the Nishagandhi open air auditorium in Kanakakunnu Palace. The main events performed here are Bharathanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Mohiniyattom and Oddissi.  More ..

Swathi Sangeetholsavam
Swathi Sangeetholsavam, a week long music festival, is held annually from January 6 to 12 at the 'Kuthira Malika' palace complex at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. More...

Chembai Music Festival
As part of the Ekadasi day, a 11-day Chembai music festival is held annually in Thiruvanathapuram (Trivandrum), capital of Kerala state in September in memory of Chembai Vaidyanath Bhagawathar. More...

Soorya Music and Dance Festival (Oct 1-10 )
The Soorya classical music and dance festival is conducted for ten days every year in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala State. It starts from 1st October and concludes on the 10th of October. More...
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Attukal Pongala(18-26th Feb) 
It is a popular women's festival celebrated in Attukal Bhagavati temple, one of the ancient temples dedicated to goddess about 2km from Thiruvananthapuram. This 10 day long Pongala Utsavam commences from the Bharani day (Karthika star) of the Malayalam month of Makaram-Kumbham (February-March).

Pongala is a form of sweet porridge, which is considered to be the goddess's favourite offering. It is prepared by cooking jaggery, coconut kernal, and plantain in a specific proportion. The ritual starts early morning and by noon the offering is ready. Men are not allowed in the vicinity of the temple during the pongala. The main priest holding the goddess sword, moves around the temple courtyard and blesses devotees by sprinkling holy water and showering flowers. More...

Gramam at Kovalm (Kerala village fair)
It is a 10day long festival which is celebrated from 14th Jan to 23 January. It is held in a traditional Nalukettu which is the quadrangular upper class house with a central open courtyard. The event takes place at Kovalam Beach which comes alive with the culture, arts and crafts of Kerala. There will be Exhibitions, live music, performances of art forms of Kerala and a large market that sells everything from handmade jewellery to intricately-carved furniture. 

Flavour food festival
An Indian food festival held between 5th - 11th April every year at the Kanakakunnu palace grounds. This week long international festival offers the best traditional cuisine of India as well as cuisines from abroad.  Renowned hotels from across Kerala participate in this weeklong international festival and showcase their culinary skills.