64th Kerala School Kalolsavam

Kerala School Kalolsavam 2026
logo of 64th Kerala School Kalolsavam
StatusConcluded[1]
GenreSchool arts festival, culture of Kerala, tribal art, School Kalolsavam
Begins14 January 2026 (2026-01-14)
Ends18 January 2026 (2026-01-18)
FrequencyAnnual
VenueThrissur
LocationsThrissur, Kerala
CountryIndia
Years active1957 – present
Inaugurated26 January 1957 (1957-01-26)[2]
Previous event63rd
Next event65th
Organised byGovernment of Kerala

The Kerala School Kalolsavam 2026 (Malayalam: കേരള സ്കൂൾ കലോത്സവം 2026), also referred to as the Kerala State School Arts Festival 2026, was the 64th edition of the Kerala School Kalolsavam. It will take place from 14 to 18 January in Thrissur, the cultural capital of Kerala.[3] The festival will include competitions across 249 categories, conducted at 25 venues throughout the district, with the Exhibition Ground at Thekkinkadu Maidan serving as the main venue. The festival will officially begin on January 14 with the hoisting of the flag by the director of general education. The event was inaugurated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on January 14.[4][5]

2026: Introduction of Online Participation

In January 2026, the Kerala State School Kalolsavam marked a historic milestone when a Class 10 student from Kasaragod district was allowed to participate in the festival online, becoming the first student to do so in its history. The special permission was granted by the Kerala General Education Department after the student was diagnosed with vasculitis, a rare autoimmune disease, which prevented her from travelling to the event venue due to medical treatment and isolation requirements. With technical assistance from Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE), she took part in the competition remotely through live video conferencing, while judges assessed her performance in real time. Despite participating online, the student secured an ‘A’ grade in her event, an achievement that was widely reported as a significant step towards inclusivity and the use of digital technology in Kerala’s premier school arts festival.[6]

Background

Kerala School Kalolsavam, considered one of the largest school arts festivals in Asia,[7][8] organised by the Government of Kerala in association with the Department of General Education, was scheduled to take place in Thissur[5] from 7 to 11 January for its 64th edition.[9] However, the Government of Kerala postponed the event due to technical reasons.[10] The competitions will be conducted at 25 venues.[11] The official logo was designed by Anil Gopan which incorporates elements of Kerala's traditional art forms along with motifs symbolising the cultural unity of Thrissur was released by V Sivankutty.[4]

Nearly 14000 students are participating in the 64th Kerala School Kalolsavam from 200 students in 1956.[12]

Results

The table below provides an overview of the performance of each of the 14 districts, showing the final points earned.[13][14]

District-wise Gold Cup Points
# District HS General HSS General Gold Cup Point HS Arabic HS Sanskrit
1 Kannur (Winner) 494 534 1028 95 95
2 Thrissur (1st Runner-up, Host) 489 534 1023 95 93
3 Kozhikode (2nd Runner-up) 479 538 1017 95 95
4 Palakkad 474 539 1013 95 95
5 Kollam 471 517 988 95 95
6 Malappuram 468 513 981 93 95
7 Ernakulam 464 514 978 95 95
8 Thiruvananthapuram 461 516 977 95 93
9 Kasaragod 453 494 947 95 93
10 Kottayam 467 475 942 91 91
11 Wayanad 457 478 935 95 90
12 Alappuzha 443 489 932 91 91
13 Pathanamthitta 433 462 895 64 95
14 Idukki 403 448 851 87 80

References

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  3. ^ "Kerala School Kalolsavam 2026: Full coverage". The Hindu. 14 January 2026. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  4. ^ a b "Thrissur ready to host 64th State School Arts Festival from January 14". The Hindu. 6 January 2026. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  5. ^ a b "Thrissur to host 64th Kerala School Kalolsavam". Thrissur to host 64th Kerala School Kalolsavam. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
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  7. ^ "From humble beginnings to Asia's biggest arts festival for students". P.K. Ajith Kumar. The Hindu. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Asia's biggest school arts carnival begins as 64th Kerala School Kalolsavam opens in Thrissur". @mathrubhumi. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  9. ^ "School Kalolsavam 2026 from Jan 7–11; See dates of School Olympics, Special school Kalolsavam". @mathrubhumi. 6 August 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  10. ^ "Revised schedule announced for 64th Kerala State School Kalolsavam in Thrissur". @mathrubhumi. 4 November 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  11. ^ "Thrissur to host 64th Kerala School Arts Festival". The Hindu. 20 December 2025. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
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