How late do venues stay open in Kathmandu?

Most bars and restaurants wind down between 11 PM and midnight, which has long been the informal curfew. But Thamel and Durbarmarg clubs and a handful of rooftop lounges push on until 1–3 AM, especially on Fridays and Saturdays and during festival season. Ticketed DJ nights and after-parties usually list their real closing time on the event page.

Which areas are safe for nightlife in Kathmandu?

Thamel, Durbarmarg and Jhamsikhel are the three main nightlife hubs and are busy and well-lit until late, so they're the safest bets for a night out. Stick to the main strips, keep your group together, and pre-book a Pathao or InDrive rather than walking back through quiet lanes after 1 AM. Solo travellers generally find Thamel and Durbarmarg comfortable given the steady foot traffic.

Are there women-only or safer late-night options?

Several venues and the Kata Jaam? community run women-friendly and mixed-group nights, and the app lets you form a crew so you're never heading out solo. Rooftop lounges in Jhamsikhel and Lazimpat tend to be lower-key and mixed-crowd if a packed club isn't your scene.

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Things to Do in Kathmandu at Night

Kathmandu after dark is a different city. Once the traffic thins and the temple bells go quiet, the valley's night crowd moves to the live-music bars of Thamel, the DJ floors and clubs of Durbarmarg, and the rooftop lounges strung along Jhamsikhel and Lazimpat — with momo and sekuwa stalls glowing on every corner in between. This is the running guide to all of it: gigs, club nights, rooftop sessions and late cultural evenings, updated daily.

Want the short version of what's happening after sunset? Jump straight to everything on tonight, browse the full nightlife listings, or find a band playing right now with live music tonight.

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Shisha Wednesday Live Band: RiddimSons Band

Shisha Lounge and Bar, Thamel KathmanduFree

Tomorrow

Disco Dandiya 2026 at Club Nova

Club Nova, Thamel, KathmanduNPR 1,000

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Friday, Oct 9

Elegance Runway at Club Omnia

Club Omnia, Thabahi Sadak, Thamel, Kathmandu

Friday, Oct 9

Red Room: Basement Party by Rato Panda

Sunshine Boutique Hotel, Lazimpat, KathmanduFree

Saturday, Oct 10

Electric Oktoberfest at Electric Pagoda

Electric Pagoda, Thamel, Kathmandu

Saturday, Oct 10

Live music at Fusion Park: Featuring Samyog & Srijal

Fusion Park Restaurant, KathmanduFree

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Saturday, Oct 10

VTEN Live at XO Club

XO Club, ThamelNPR 999

Sunday, Oct 11

Babal Dashain Fest at The Roof

The Roof, Kumaripati, Lalitpur

Oct 14

Changa Chaitt: Biker's Meet, Sundowner & DJ Rhino at Wabisabi

Wabisabi Bar & Cafe, Chagdol, Swayambhu, KathmanduFree

Oct 14

Club 10X 5th Anniversary with Achal & The Amicus and DJ Koyel

Club 10X, Z Street, Thamel, Kathmandu

Oct 17

Changa Chet: Dashain Kite Day by Skathi Entertainment

Forest Camp Resort, Kalu Pandey Hill, Kathmandu

NEW DATE

Oct 28

RITVIZ’S KURTA SAREE DANCE PARTY

Club NOVA, ThamelNPR 2,500

Oct 31

Halloween: The Biggest Trick or Treat at Hello Ninjas

Hello Ninjas, Sitapaila, KathmanduNPR 250

Oct 31

Tiny Social Club Halloween Rave: Songs for All the Millennials

International Club (The New Party Hall), Sanepa, Lalitpur

Ends today

🇦🇷 THE LAST TANGO — MESSI FAREWELL WATCH PARTY ON BIG SCREEN

SWOORNA KARA, KathmanduFree

Today

The Last Dance: Argentina vs Benin Live at XO Club

XO Club, Chaksibari Marga, Thamel

Today

Hacktoberfest Meetup Bharatpur 2026

Dreams College, Hakimchowk, BharatpurFree

Today

Tumlet Game Night at Surface Coffee

Surface Coffee, Baneshwor, KathmanduFree

Today

Mohammed Rafi Tribute Night with Utsarga Band at Bhumi

Bhumi Restaurant & Bar, Lazimpat, KathmanduFree

Today

Sufi Night with Beenay & The Innov8 at Mantra

Mantra Lounge & Bar, Basantapur Plaza, KathmanduFree

Today

Midweek Jazz by Le Piro at Jazz Upstairs

Jazz Upstairs, Lazimpat, Kathmandu

Tomorrow

Thursday Wellness Run: Last Practice Run Before the Kathmandu Marathon

Chhatrapati Party Palace, Dhobichaur

Tomorrow

ASTRA Bhaktapur Shake-Out Run #76

Mi:Loco Cafe, Bhajya Pukhu, BhaktapurFree

Tomorrow

4th Jhijhiya Nritya 2083 at Kathmandu University

KU Fountain, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavre

Tomorrow

The Breakup Playlist featuring Sheren at Mantra Lounge

Mantra Lounge & Bar, Basantapur Plaza, Kathmandu

Tomorrow

Social Salsa Party S02E222

London Pub, DurbarmargFree

Friday, Oct 9

Mindful Miles by RT100 Run Club

Field Futsal, Sanepa, Lalitpur

Friday, Oct 9

Friday Night Live at The Roof: David & Bikash

The Roof, Kumaripati, Lalitpur

Friday, Oct 9

Astha Tamang-Maskey Khula Aakash

Moksh Bar, Lalitpur, Nepal

Friday, Oct 9

Suraj & The Band Live at Attic

Attic Restaurant & Bar, Gyaneshwor, Kathmandu

Friday, Oct 9

Dashain Fest – Musical Night with Gloomy Guys

VIP Restaurant Lounge Bar, Sanchayakosh Chowk, Kathmandu, Nepal

Friday, Oct 9

सक्छ त Kasaile Grand Premier

XO Club, ThamelNPR 500

Saturday, Oct 10

World Breast Cancer Awareness Run by MilePlus Run Club

Chitwan Medical College Cancer Institute, Bharatpur, ChitwanNPR 200

Saturday, Oct 10

Xtreme Dashain Carnival at International Club, Sanepa

International Club, Sanepa, LalitpurFree

Saturday, Oct 10

Kavya Yatra: An Evening of Poetry and Music

Southwestern State College, Basundhara

Saturday, Oct 10

Changa Chet: Kites, Bites & Festival Delights

Hotel Sarathi, DhulikhelNPR 850

Saturday, Oct 10

Mirror Mosaic Workshop by Art Club by Milan

Mother's Pride School, Ravibhawan, Lazimpat, KathmanduNPR 500

Saturday, Oct 10

Fight Saga 3 – Amateur Kickboxing Tournament

Fight Club Nepal, Kadaghari, Pepsi Cola, NepalFree

Saturday, Oct 10

Dashain Mela at CALM Tangalwood

CALM Tangalwood, Naxal, Kathmandu

Saturday, Oct 10

Portfolio Night Kathmandu 2026 (The One Club for Creativity)

Aloft Kathmandu, Amrit Marg, ThamelNPR 1,000

Saturday, Oct 10

Barahsinghe Yaktoberfest Beer Festival at Moksh (Lalitpur Edition)

Moksh Live Restaurant & Bar, Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur

Saturday, Oct 10

Garba Gala 2026 by Rotaract Club of KIST Medical College

Buddha Party Palace, Imadol, LalitpurNPR 250

Saturday, Oct 10

Rangrez Kathmandu — Garba & Dandiya Night

The Everest Hotel, Madan Bhandari RoadNPR 1,100

Saturday, Oct 10

Dashain Fest 2083 – Live Music & Cultural Festival in Pokhara

Amar Singh Ground, Pokhara, NepalNPR 700

Saturday, Oct 10

Death of an Author: A Novel Murder Mystery Event

505 Cafe, Patan, LalitpurNPR 999

Saturday, Oct 10

Navrang Dandiya Night 2026 — Biratnagar

Atithi Sadan, BiratnagarNPR 300

Sunday, Oct 11

Dashain Changa Carnival 2083

Chyasal Football GroundNPR 500

Sunday, Oct 11

Namo: Udyam Dashain Carnival

Club Bagmati, Sipadol, BhaktapurFree

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Frequently asked questions

After the shops close, Kathmandu keeps going — live bands and singer-songwriter sets in Thamel, DJ and club nights on Durbarmarg, rooftop lounges over Jhamsikhel and Lazimpat, and the momo, sekuwa and chowmein stalls that stay open past midnight. This page pulls together every night-time gig, club night and late event confirmed across the valley.

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