Archive · 5 Dec 2025
India's First Immersive Festival Debuts in Bengaluru
The Sixth Sense is a big, exciting festival happening in Bengaluru, India.
It's the first of its kind in the country, mixing art, music, technology, and nature in fun and interesting ways.
The festival will take place in a huge, old glass factory that's been turned into a cool venue.
There will be lots of things to see and do, like art shows, music performances, and special workshops.
The festival wants to help people feel more connected to nature and understand how important it is to take care of our planet.
Many famous artists and experts from around the world are coming to be part of this special event.
The Sixth Sense is India's first and largest multidisciplinary immersive festival, blending art, music, technology, and nature.
The festival will be held at Alembic City, a 60-year-old glass factory in Bengaluru, from February 5th to 22nd, 2026.
It will feature over 30 art-tech experiences, 6+ live music performances, masterclasses, workshops, and 20+ waste-to-art installations.
The festival aims to reconnect humans with nature through sensory installations, digital art, and participatory workshops.
International artists and organizations, including Max Cooper, Adrift, The Banyan Tree, Sounds of the Ocean, and The NODE Institute, will contribute to the event.
- Who
- Curated by Swordfish, with contributions from international artists and organizations like Max Cooper, Adrift, The Banyan Tree, Sounds of the Ocean, and The NODE Institute.
- What
- India's first and largest multidisciplinary immersive festival, blending art, music, technology, and nature.
- When
- February 5th-22nd, 2026.
- Where
- Alembic City, Whitefield, Bengaluru.
- Why
- To explore the intersection of art, technology, and nature, and to renew the connection between humans and the natural world.
- Festival Name
- The Sixth Sense
- Dates
- February 5th-22nd, 2026
- Venue
- Alembic City, Whitefield, Bengaluru
- Curator
- Swordfish
- Venue Size
- 200,000+ sq. ft.
- Expected Attendees
- 35,000
- Art-Tech Experiences
- 30+
- Live Music Performances
- 6+