Are weekend hikes around Kathmandu free?

Most community-led hikes (Shivapuri, Nagarjun, Phulchowki, Champa Devi) are free to join — you usually pay a small park entry fee at the trailhead. Organised group hikes list directly on this page.

Where can I find free family-friendly events on weekends?

Patan Durbar Square and Bhaktapur Durbar Square host free festival and jatra events on many weekends. Farmers' markets in Jhamsikhel and Patan are family-friendly. Free outdoor cinema and storytelling sessions also run on Saturday evenings.

Do free weekend events require RSVP?

Free events on Kata Jaam? are no-pay — but some have a soft RSVP through the app so organisers can plan capacity. The event card tells you whether RSVP is needed.

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Free events in Kathmandu this weekend

Saturday and Sunday plans — no ticket required.

Most weekends in Kathmandu have at least a dozen free things to do — farmers' markets in Jhamsikhel, gallery openings in Patan, community hikes up Shivapuri, free cultural shows in Patan Durbar Square, no-cover acoustic sets across Thamel, and Sunday brunch DJs. This page lists every free event confirmed for this Saturday and Sunday.

Free events this Saturday and Sunday

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Film Screening at Taragaon Next: Have You Seen My Gods? + Shiva Linga: A Visual Quest

Taragaon Next, Boudha, KathmanduFree

Tomorrow

The Book Hangover

Asado Pub & Grill, Jhamsikhel, LalitpurFree

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Saturday, Sep 26

3×3s But No 3×3 in Nepal 2026

Adarsha Vidya Mandir, Manbhawan, LalitpurFree

Saturday, Sep 26

Run for Rasuwa

Lisara Reception, Naxal, KathmanduFree

Saturday, Sep 26

End of Summer Run 2026

Narayanchaur, NaxalFree

Saturday, Sep 26

Madhyapur Miles MM.02 – 5KM Run

Thimi, Madhyapur Thimi (exact meeting point TBA)Free

Saturday, Sep 26

Temple Trails Kathmandu

Temple Trails KathmanduFree

Saturday, Sep 26

Nepex Run Club

Narayanchaur, Naxal, KathmanduFree

Saturday, Sep 26

10K Community Run — Week 10

D90s, BanepaFree

Saturday, Sep 26

USK Vol. 64 - Pottery Square: A Sketch of People, Place and Pottery

Pottery Square, BhaktapurFree

Saturday, Sep 26

Should Capital Punishment Be Allowed in Nepal?

ING College of Innovation and Leadership, Shram MargFree

Saturday, Sep 26

Hack The Box Meetup: Kathmandu #2

Islington College, Kathmandu, KathmanduFree

Saturday, Sep 26

Lights Out | F1 Fan Screening – Azerbaijan GP at Beerville

Beerville, Bahiti Marg, Chhauni, KathmanduFree

Sunday, Sep 27

PaceLab Vol. 01.06 – Free 5K Social Run

CaffeOphilia, Paknajol, KathmanduFree

Sunday, Sep 27

Grafana & Friends Kathmandu Monthly Meetup #3

F1Soft International Pvt. Ltd., Lalitpur, Nepal, LalitpurFree

Sunday, Sep 27

शाह र राणाकालीन प्रशासनिक कागजातहरू: डिप्लोमेटिक्स र भाषिक-शैलीगत विविधता – Research Seminar

Martin Chautari, Thapathali, KathmanduFree

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Weekends in Kathmandu run on free events — gallery openings on Friday and Saturday evenings, weekend morning farmers' markets in Patan and Jhamsikhel, community hikes around Shivapuri and Phulchowki, free cultural performances in Patan Durbar Square, and Sunday brunch DJ sets at neighbourhood cafés. This page surfaces every free event currently confirmed for this Saturday and Sunday.

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