Performances & conversations
The main stage is the festival's performance-led zone for featured artists, live music, panel discussions, storytelling and community moments.
Spill The Word Fest
Two days. Many ways to experience culture.
Spill The Word Fest is a two-day celebration of poetry, storytelling, music and conversations that brings artists, creators and audiences together through the power of spoken word.
24–25 October 2026 · Amphitheatre, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Park, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow
10,000+Target attendees
100+Target artists
10 Lakh+Estimated digital reach
50+Target reels
30+Influencer collaborations
Food, art & local brands
Thikana is the festival marketplace and hangout space for food, books, art, fashion, handmade products and homegrown brands.
Previous editions
Season 1 · 2023
- First spoken word festival in Lucknow
- 1,000+ audience
- National artists
- Media coverage
Season 2 · 2024
- 1,500+ audience
- 2 stages
- Bigger artist line-up
- Multiple brand partners
Season 3 · 2025
- 5,000+ audience
- 2-day festival
- Poetry, storytelling and music
- Workshops, kids sessions and community activities
Season 4 · 2026
- Bigger, bolder and more interactive
- 2-day festival
- 10,000+ attendee target
- Brand activations and Thikana