Kalba Sports Festival 2026
FOR EVERYONE

Community & workshops

The festival is not for spectators only — four community events and six health workshops, open to everyone throughout the festival.

4community events
6health workshops
8days open to all

Community events

Take part rather than watch — stations, contests and open sessions, no booking needed.

Daily challenges & calisthenics

Short stations and quick contests — football, throwing games and calisthenics shows, with daily winners announced.

  • Daily 17:00–21:00
  • Community activity yard
  • Visitors, youth and children

Folk games

Traditional game stations that bring the generations together — carrom, tug of war and other heritage games.

  • Daily 16:30–21:30
  • Side games area
  • Families and beginners

Meet the professionals

Open sessions with professional athletes — try the sport up close and ask directly.

  • Thursday & Friday 18:00
  • Main stage
  • Youth and emerging athletes

Honours & closing ceremony

Crowning the champions of all thirteen championships and honouring participants and volunteers.

  • 13 November · 20:00
  • Main stage
  • Everyone

Health & awareness workshops

Six workshops with limited seats — reserve ahead to secure yours. Attendance is free.

01 General fitness basics Safe training principles and building a weekly routine that suits beginners. 07 Nov · 17:00 · 45 min · 30 seats Reserve a seat
02 Sports nutrition What to eat before and after competing, and how to plan meals around training. 08 Nov · 17:00 · 45 min · 30 seats Reserve a seat
03 Preventing sports injuries Warm-ups, stretching, and the strain signals you should not ignore. 09 Nov · 17:00 · 45 min · 30 seats Reserve a seat
04 Running basics & race preparation From your first kilometre to the start line — pacing, breathing and the final weeks. 10 Nov · 17:00 · 45 min · 30 seats Reserve a seat
05 Health workshop — title announced soon The fifth session in the health programme; its title and topics are announced before the festival opens. 11 Nov · 17:00 · 45 min · 30 seats Announced soon
06 Health workshop — title announced soon The sixth session in the health programme; its title and topics are announced before the festival opens. 12 Nov · 17:00 · 45 min · 30 seats Announced soon
Learning material Short clips and health tips are published alongside each workshop in the news section. News & media